[Tango-A] NA-C: Celebrating 10 years at Meet in the Middle Aug 9-12

[Chas Gale]

Greetings from The Tango House,

There are a handful of people around the world who've risked a great deal to
establish a home for the tango in their town. None have done it better than
Karen Whitsell in the little town of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
http://thelearningdepot.com/murrays-1/index.html

This is the fourth consecutive year Karen will open her gorgeous Grand
Ballroom to 130 tango dancers. Situated in the middle of America's "bread
basket" this is the friendliest tango festival I've seen on three
continents. Skip the crowds and the cliques and the politics and "Meet in
the Middle" at Karen's place.

Gaia and I are honored to be on the faculty this year with Tomas Howlin and
Hsueh-tze Lee, and we will be bringing our shoes including new shipments of
Comme Il Faut for women and Delie for men imported direct from Buenos Aires.
Please join us!
It is only a week away so please register today.
Best regards,
Chas & Gaia
www.thetangohouse.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: Karen Whitesell
Subject: Celebrating 10 years at Meet in the Middle Aug 9-12


Summer greetings to all,

It's been ten years of tango for me.  My tango history goes something like
this...  I first thought tango would be a good vehicle to find a sensitive,
caring passionate partner.  Now, it seems, the priorities are reversed.  I
now dance with a partner to find the sensitive, caring passionate experience
of tango.

It's my fourth year to host Meet in the Middle, Aug 9-12, helping everyone
to achieve this experience I love so well.  I have a beautiful venue for
you, it's my home, so you know home parties are always fun.  I will feed you
all your meals and friends will pick you up at the airport.

I am still working on menus, arranging a nice floor for you in the park,
putting in a new movie screen/projector for our favorite u-tube clips, and
did I mention I am WI-FI ready, thanks to Korey for setting it up when he
was here.

The price is the best, $150 for all weekend/with meals.  After July 9, it
jumps to $200.  Only 130 will be sold and I will try to keep it gender
balanced.

Motels will fill...Comfort Inn 417-466-4511, Super 8, 417-461-0230. ask for
tango rate $50-60
Fly into Springfield MO/Branson and we'll pick you up.
Our faculty is working on some great classes for you, here is the latest
schedule...
Thurs night Aug 9:  7:30-9 Class with Chas Gale and Gaia Banovich, (all
levels), and supervised Practica 9:00-11:00
Friday 2-3:30 Early Bird Class with Chas and Gaia, (all levels)
www.thetangohouse.com
            4-6 Welcome Milonga, Ramu Pyreddy DJ
            7:00 Dinner BBQ and all the fixins
            8:30 Introduction of Faculty, Milonga 9-12 am
Saturday
            10:30-12:30 Brunch Country breakfast and City lunch
            12:30-2:00  Class
                A:  Hsueh-tze Lee (Beginner-Intermediate) "5 Secrets for
Dancing Close" www.bluetango.org
                B:  Chas and Gaia (Intermediate-Advanced)
                C:  Tomas Howlin "The Circular Tango Path" (all levels)
www.tangoclasico.com
            2:00 Ice Cream Truck
            2:30-4:00
                A:  Hsueh-tze-- (Intermediate-Advanced) "Slingshots &
Molasses: Enticement, Suspense & Pizzazz"
                B:  Tomas-- "Cadencias:  Mastering Changes of Direction" (
Beginner-Intermediate )
                C:  Ramu -- "Teaching a class on Milonga, the
dance...Milonga Traspie FUN-damentals"
            4:30-6:00 Supervised Practica, Hsueh-tze
            7:00 dinner Prime Rib, Spinach Dip Alfredo, salads, desserts
            9-11  "A Walk in the Park"  Outdoor Milonga/Performance
            11:00 -2:00 AM Milonga back at Murray's Vintage Venue 12:00
Midnight snacks
Sunday
            10-12:30 Brunch
            1-2:30 Class
                 A:  Tomas (Beginner-Intermediate)
                 B:  Hsueh-tze ( All levels)  "Milonga: No Sweat Traspie!"
                 C:  Chas and Gaia (beginner-intermediate)
            2:30  Ice Cream
            3:00-4:30 Class
                A:  Tomas (Intermediate-Advanced)
                B:  Hsueh-tze (Beginner-Intermediate) "Bandoneon-like Moves:
Ocho Variation with Heart"
                C:  Ramu -- Milonga Class II
            5-6:30  Supervised Practica- Tomas
            7:00 Dinner
            8:00 Ramu's Slide Show.
            9:00 Linger Longer Milonga till Ramu leaves for airport at 5:AM
Send check to Karen Whitesell, 202 S Hickory, Mt Vernon MO 65712
Call for Credit card and add $5.00. 417-471-1001 (Billed from Karen's
Stained Glass Studio).  Write or call for any questions.  Notice new email
address, if you haven't already updated me.

Karen

Looking forward to another decade...