[Tango-A] NA-C: Robin Thomas & Marika Landry in St Louis Jan 31-Feb 3, 2008

[Shaun Sellers]

ROBIN THOMAS & MARIKA LANDRY
in St Louis, MO 
Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2008
http://www.gatewaytango.org/workshop/

Featuring:
 * 4 days of classes in historic St Louis;
 * Milongas on Friday, Saturday & Sunday with guest djs 
    Robin Thomas & Linda Chen on Friday & Saturday;
 * Special followers class on Thursday evening (Jan 31);
 * Gender-balanced classes on Saturday & Sunday. 

Robin Thomas & Marika Landry will be in St Louis for an 
extended 4 day weekend of classes and milongas. For the 
workshop, we are already expecting many people from out 
of state: Albuquerque, Ann Arbor, Champaign-Urbana, 
Chicago, Columbus, KC and Oklahoma City. Registration 
limited and pre-registration required.


ABOUT ROBIN:
A well-known, respected and much loved 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.

ABOUT MARIKA:
Recognized for her precision, fluidity and interpretive 
range, Marika is often sought to teach technique for women. 
In class she shares techniques to help one achieve relaxed 
postural balance and to develop controlled articulation and 
correct placement of the body and feet for directional 
accuracy as well as attractive lines, poetic ornamentation 
and ease in complexity and rhythm. She is also concerned with 
heightening ones sensitivity to connection and the subtle 
transference of cues between partners. With a strong belief 
that through tango a woman can express her femininity, Marika 
inspires sensuality and elegance. 

CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Thursday, Jan 31 (with Marika):
  7.00-8.25pm: Find yourself, step by step  
     (for leaders & followers).
  8.35-10.00pm: Clean-up your technique (for followers) 

 Friday, Feb 1 (with Marika & Robin):
  8.30-10.00pm: All levels class on milonga - everyone 
      welcome ($15 at the door, milonga included). 
      Followed by milonga ($5 milonga only). 

 Saturday, Feb 2 (with Marika & Robin):
  1.30-3.00pm: Changes of direction
  3.00-4.30pm: Milonga II
  4.30-5.30pm: Free practica
  8.00-9.00pm: All levels class on tango fundamentals, 
      everyone welcome ($15 at the door, milonga included). 
      Followed by milonga ($8 milonga only, $15 couples). 

 Sunday, Feb 3 (with Marika & Robin):
  2.00-3.30pm: Slingshot sacadas (flexible embrace)
  3.30-5.00pm: "More difficult stuff"
  5.00-6.00pm: Turns and more turns ($15 extra charge) 

Classes on Thursday and Friday are open to everyone. 
No partner needed.

For Saturday and Sunday afternoon classes, pre-registration 
required and number of participants limited to 18 couples. 
You are encouraged to sign up with a partner. We can also 
help you find one. Robin and Marika will teach to the level 
of the participants.

CLASS COST:
Thursday: $15 one class, $25 two classes 
         ($12.50 for full-time students).
Friday: $15 (milonga included).
Saturday/Sunday afternoon: $25 per class or 4 for $80 
        ($40 for full-time students). Extra evening classes 
         are $15 each and are to be paid at the door. 

Pre-registration payable to:
Berette Salazar (Tel: 314 961-1686) 
461 Florence Ave., St Louis, MO 63119

Accommodations for visitors available with local dancers. 
We are expecting a large number of people from out of state,
so don't wait too long to register. 

Robin Thomas & Marka Landry's visit to St Louis is sponsored 
by Gatewaytango in collaboration with the Center of Creative 
Arts (COCA), a multidisciplinary community arts center that 
provides exceptional arts education through programs, performances 
and exhibitions. Part of the weekend's proceeds will support 
educational activities at COCA.

shaun 

shaun_sellers at yahoo.co.uk
http://www.gatewaytango.org/workshop/