[Tango-A] NA-E: Columbus Tango Weekend w/Robin Thomas, LIVE tango music, Avik Basu, June 1-3

Wed May 9 14:32:23 EDT 2007

Dear Tango Dancers,

Join the Columbus Argentine Tango Society (CATS) at Ohio State University
for an exciting tango weekend, June 1-3, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio,
with guest instructor Robin Thomas (NYC), LIVE Tango Music of
Trio Folias (Michigan), and DJs Avik Basu (Ann Arbor) and Robin Thomas
(NYC). Meet super-energetic local and visiting dancers!

Take advantage of Very Early Registration and student discounts!
Details can be found at http://www.tangocats.com/workshop_jun07.htm.

Very Early Registration prices (postmarked by May 19):

Weekend Pass (all workshops, milongas and practicas): $40 (student)/
$60 (non-student)
Workshop Pass (all workshops): $35 (student) / $50 (non-student);
Beginner Special (the All Levels workshops, all milongas and
practicas): $25 (student) / $40 (non-student)

Schedule (subject to change):

Friday, June 1:
6:00-7:15pm: (All Levels) Musicality Workshop with Avik Basu
8pm-?am: Welcome Milonga w/ LIVE Tango Music of Trio Folias & DJ Avik,
              including Beginner Argentine Tango Lesson with Robin
Thomas, 8-9pm.

Saturday, June 2:
1:00-1:30pm: Check-in and warm-up
1:30-3:00pm: (All Levels) Connection and Quality of Movement
3:30-5:00pm: (Beg-Int) Turn, Turn, Turn
5:00-6:00pm: Open Practica
9:00-2:30am: Late Night Milonga (DJ Robin)

Sunday, June 3:
1:30-2:00pm: Check-in and warm-up
2:00-3:30pm: (All Levels)  Milonga Traspie
4:00-5:30pm: (Intermediate) Fun and Fancy Stuff
6:00-??: Dinner/Farewell Practilonga

Registration, locations, and other details are at http://www.tangocats.com.

ABOUT ROBIN:

A well-known and respected dancer and DJ, Robin's enthusiasm for
Argentine tango can be seen most clearly in his wholehearted
dedication to teaching. He believes that it is very important for
students to dance simply and musically from the very beginning.
Building that strong base of connection and musicality early, Robin
believes, will allow even very new beginners to feel comfortable and
confident on a crowded dance floor and will also lead to a more
comprehensive and fluid understanding of more complicated techniques
later on. Robin's teaching style reflects this philosophy, and his
students appreciate the humorous but still down-to-earth way he
presents the material.

Robin's travel schedule is a busy one, reflecting his growing
popularity as a teacher and tango DJ. Recently, he has taught in
Portland, Denver, Ann Arbor, Washington DC, Seattle, Berlin,
Edinburgh, San Diego, Providence, Pittsburgh and at the universities,
Yale, Princeton, and Cornell.

When he is not traveling, Robin stays busy in his hometown of New York
City teaching 3 group classes per week at Empire Dance Studio. On the
rare occasion that he is neither teaching or DJing, Robin can always
be seen on the dance floor, either working to expand his own
understanding of Argentine tango, or simply enjoying the connection he
works so hard to share with others.

For more information about Robin, see robinthomastango.com.

ABOUT Trio Folias:

Trio Folias combines Avik Basu, Andrew Bergeron, and Carmen Maret, all
with expertise in Argentine tango music performance and Argentine
social tango dance instruction. In addition to founding and teaching
tango in the Grand Rapids Tango Community, Carmen Maret and Andrew
Bergeron of Folias flute and guitar duo have performed live social
tango music throughout the United States for the past four years. They
join with Avik Basu who is a key organizer and teacher in the Ann
Arbor tango community, which has developed into one of the most
vibrant tango scenes in the country.

Limited HOUSING with local dancers is available for early registrants.  Email:
housing at tangocats.com.

Robin has limited availability for PRIVATE LESSONS, beginning Friday
afternoon.  Lessons will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served
basis.  Email workshop at tangocats.com to schedule a lesson. Please indicate
your day and time preferences.

For more details obout the Workshop Weekend, including schedule and
registration information, see http://www.tangocats.com/, contact us at
info at tangocats.com, or email Linda at chencita at gmail.com.

Columbus Argentine Tango Society (CATS) at OSU
http://www.tangocats.com
info at tangocats.com