[Tango-A] NA-E: Jaimes Friedgen in Columbus, Ohio, June 6-9, 2008; DJs Avik Basu & Mike Tennant

Sat May 17 08:57:53 EDT 2008

Dear Tango Dancers,

Very Early Registration ends Thursday, May 22!
Limited housing with local dancers is available for early registrants.

Join us for an exciting tango weekend, June 6-9, 2008, in Columbus,
Ohio, with  guest instructor  & DJ Jaimes Friedgen (Seattle) and guest
DJs Avik Basu (AnnArbor) and Mike Tennant (St. Louis):

SIX Workshops and THREE Milongas!  Meet super-energetic local and
visiting dancers!
More details at http://www.tangocats.com/Jaimes08/

Very Early Registration prices (postmarked by May 22):

Silver Weekend Pass (five workshops, not including Saturday Advanced
   class, all milongas & practicas): $40 (student) / $65 (non-student);
Gold Weekend Pass (six workshops, including Saturday Advanced
   class, all milongas & practicas): $45 (student) / $75 (non-student);
Advanced Beginner Pass (three Beg/Adv Beg/Beg-Int workshops),
  all milongas & practicas): $25 (student) / $35 (non-student)

Schedule (subject to change):

Friday, June 6:
8pm-9pm: (Everybody) The Walk, Embrace and Forward Ocho
9pm-12:30am+: FREE Welcome Milonga (DJ Jaimes Friedgen)

Saturday, June 7:
12:30-2:00pm: (Beg-Int) Making sense of the various styles of tango
through the use of the back ocho
2:30-4:00pm: (Int) The Great Classic Turn Combinations
4:15-5:45pm: (Advanced) Connection vs. Dynamic**  [included in Gold
Pass, but not Silver Pass]
9:00-12:30am: Saturday Night Milonga (DJ Avik Basu)

Sunday, June 8:
2:30pm-4:00pm: (Adv Beg) Pragmatic, Effective Musicality for Everyone
4:30pm-6:00pm: (Int-Adv) Boleos That Could Kill A Man (And How To Use
Them for Good Rather Than Evil).
6:30-??: Dinner/ Farewell Practilonga (DJ Mike Tennant)

Monday, June 9:
Daytime: Private Lessons w/Jaimes
8:00-10:00pm: Supervised Practica

More information, including workshop descriptions,  and registration
and other details are at http://www.tangocats.com/Jaimes08.

ABOUT JAIMES:

North American tango phenomenon Jaimes Friedgen hails from a family of
dancers and artists and has since early childhood been immersed in a
world of creative movement. With extensive training as a gymnast and a
background in a variety of performing arts, including theater, music,
and many forms of dance, Jaimes came upon tango at the age of fifteen.
He has since learned from and w orked with many of the most respected
figures in the tango world and remains unclassifiable, transcendent of
style and category. He has spent several years dancing, teaching, and
performing throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and always
continues to explore new territory within the dance. As one of the
most popular teachers in the U.S. today, it is not surprising that he
is often booked more than a year in advance. He is well respected by
his peers for his creativity, musicality and deep insight into the
inner workings of the dance. Countless tango teachers both in the
States and abroad have benefited from studying with Jaimes. He is
driven to be a full time tango teacher by his love of watching people
continually grow and blossom through their exploration of tango, and
feels fortunate to be a part of that process. He is also a dynamic
performer, and has brought much inspiration to dancers everywhere
through his rare combination of fluidity, subtle elegance, and fierce
animalistic intensity. His absolute love of tango is undeniable and
shines through every movement he makes and every word he utters.

For more information about Jaimes and his tango school, see the8thstyle.com.

Very Limited HOUSING with local dancers is available for dancers who
register by May 22.  Housing will be tight because it is commencement
weekend, so register and contact us soon!  Email housing at tangocats.com
with dates, allergies, etc.

Jaimes will be available for  PRIVATE LESSONS during the day on Monday
for $100/hour.
Email workshop at tangocats.com to schedule a lesson. Please indicate
time preferences.

For more details about the Workshop Weekend, including schedule and
registration information, see http://www.tangocats.com/, contact us at
workshop at tangocats.com.

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