[Tango-A] NA-E, NA-C, NA-W: Hot Winter Tango III, Dec 6-9, 2007 (St Louis MO)

[sellers]

Registration is well underway for Hot Winter Tango III
(St Louis tango festival, Dec 6-9, 2007):

http://www.gatewaytango.org/festival/

This is not your usual festival. Designed for dancers
with multiple years' experience, it is gender balanced
and limited to 60 followers and 60 leaders.  The
atmosphere is friendly with an intimate feel and an
emphasis on social dancing.  Classes are intended for
serious learners and will be challenging to experienced
dancers. Good floorcraft will be necessary at the
milongas.

Based on previous experience, we expect the festival to
sell out early. So don't wait too long to register.
Participants last year came from over 25 different states,
as well as Canada. About 95% were from out of state.
Many were tango instructors themselves.

Don't miss the fun! Register early to avoid disappointment.

We will have some familiar as well as new faces in our
acclaimed and extensive 2007 tango staff:

- Brigitta Winkler (Berlin & NYC) instructor,
- Rebecca Shulman (NYC) intructor,
- Tomas Howlin (Montreal & Buenos Aires) instructor,
- Evan Griffiths (NYC) instructor,
- Shorey Meyers (Berkeley) instructor and dj,
- Carrie Whipple (Portland) instructor,
- Adam Hoopengarder (NYC) instructor and dj,
- Ciko (NYC) instructor,
- Ramu Pyreddy (Ann Arbor) dj,
- Ramji (Ann Arbor) dj,
- Mike Tennant (Seattle/STL) dj.
- Henry Finkelstein (New Haven) dj

New this year:

- New location conveniently near the airport and hotels
  (free airport shuttle to hotels);
- A teacher training class by Brigitta and Tomas
  (permission required);
- A dj training class by Shorey Meyers;
- A limited number of milonga passes for those not wanting
   to take the classes (but the classes should not be
    missed!);
- Special discounts with American Airlines, hotels and
   rental cars (see website for details);
- A message page to help people look for hotel roommates.

There will be 2 tracks of classes Fri-Sun with late night
milongas and afternoon practicas. The emphasis will be on
social dancing. And as before, there will be the
complimentary wine, micro-brewed beer and pizza.

Great music, great dancing, great atmosphere! All this for
only $150 for a 3-day pass! A limited number of student
discounts of 50% are available. (Teacher and dj training
classes are extra.)

Additionally, Adam Hoopengardner and Ciko will be teaching
the early-bird classes on Thursday Dec 6. These classes are
intended to provide a foundation for the remaining classes.


Festival website:
http://www.gatewaytango.org/festival/

Email:
shaun_sellers at yahoo.co.uk

Note that airfares have gone up in the past year, so start
looking early for a good travel deal.

shaun


Meet me in St. Louis, Louis.
Meet me at the tango fair.
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there.

We will dance the hoochie coochie.
I will be your tootsie wootsie
If you will meet me in St. Louis, Louis.
Meet me at the tango fair.

  Kerry Mills and Andrew B. Sterling (1904)