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<P>Hello again, inviting you to Meet in the Middle, this time for New Year's
Eve. I have asked Chas Gale and Gaia Banovich of Denver fame to give us some
classes and perform a nice demonstration for a Grand Milonga. And if you have
ever been to his Tango House, you'll know he's a great DJ, too. View them at
</FONT><A href=""><U><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>www.thetangohouse.com</U></FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> </P>
<P>NEW: Against all my teachings and against all the grain of true social
dancers who don't compete, I have also asked them to teach a beginning SHOW
tango class. Keeping up with the TV craze, give them what they want, I say:
Performing, demonstrating to their friends, competing. Even promoters need to
advertise this way sometimes... And it'll be fun!</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> I’ll call it “Dancing with the Tango Stars.”
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<P>Like the TV show, beginners pair with experienced dancers and will practice
together and perform Sunday night. Or, you can take the show classes just for
fun with or without a partner. </P>
<P>Come in Friday night and stay through Sunday night. Emphasis on a lot of
dancing and socializing. All will be in the ballroom, and extra private lessons
or private practices can be on the mezzanine. </P>
<P>Bonus: Michael Figart, our famous Tejas Milonguero, is giving us a few sets
of ALTERATIVE tango music. He promises it will be danceable, danceable,
danceable.</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></P><FONT
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<P>Meet in the Middle New Year’s Eve Schedule 2006</P>
<P>Friday night Dec 29 </P>
<P>7:00 pm. Class: “<B>Technique for ALL LEVELS</B>. Figures and Elements will
be offered that are appropriate for every experience level in attendance. Your
capacity to maintain a good connection during a variety of motions WILL be
challenged REGARDLESS of the time you’ve spent in tango. This in fact is the
definition of “technique”. The reason every instructor worth his or her tango
shoes wants to teach technique is because they know that everyone has room for
improvement. They know in fact that technique is all there is to know about
tango - that those (instructors AND students) who focus on patterns will never
know the true joy of the tango. Tango-by-rote holds back not only the individual
but can hold back an entire community. The common fallacy is “I’ve had that
before.” Or “I’m tired of just walking”. The reality is that a sharp instructor
can identify a seemingly minor issue that will change a person’s tango
radically. We provide coaching. We show easy, enjoyable, unique, musical and
socially responsible figures as tools to expose where you need help no matter
where you are in your tango development. EVERYONE belongs in this workshop! We
hope you will look at this opportunity as a prerequisite for the subsequent
workshops.” --Chas and Gaia</P>
<P>8:30-11:30 pm <B>Practica </B> Private lessons available on the
Mezzanine. $60 for Chas OR Gaia. $100 for Chas AND Gaia for 1,2,or 4 people, not
3. Add $10 for floor fee. </P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sat Dec 30 </P>
<P>Class 10 am-11:30 am <B>Show Tango 101, ALL LEVELS. </B>Chas wants you to
know that all the material offered in "Show Tango 101 & 102" will be
socially appropriate. That is, useful on the social dance floor, just more
Showy. Those performing in the “Dancing with the Tango Stars” must pick a
partner with opposite skills and will probably want to stay with their partner
in the class. All others are welcomed to come with or without a partner and will
rotate as usual.</P>
<P>Lunch 12-1:30 catered in</P>
<P>Class 1:30-3:00 <B>Milonga de Chas y Gaia, ALL LEVELS</P></B>
<P>3:-5:00 Practica <B>Privates available on the Mezzanine</P></B></FONT><FONT
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<P>Sat night: Selling to the public: </P>
<P>7:00 pm Elegant Dinner Catered</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
including wine</FONT></P><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>8:30 Performance</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> by Chas and
Gaia</FONT></P><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>9:00 Grand Milonga </P>
<P>Sunday Dec 31</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></P><FONT
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<P>11-12:30 Brunch Catered </P>
<P>12:30-1:30 Review Practica</P>
<P>1:30-3:00 Class <B>Show Tango 102, ALL LEVELS</P></B>
<P>3:30-5:00 Class <B>Vals: The Tango That Flies , ALL LEVELS</P></B>
<P>5:30-6:30 Practica</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT><B><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Privates available on the Mezzanine</P></B></FONT><FONT
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<P>Sunday night: Selling to the public:</P>
<P>7:00 pm Soup and Salad</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
Bar</FONT></P><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>8:30 New Year’s Milonga </P>
<P>9:00 pm “Student Review” “Dancing with Tango Stars” Performance. Couples
dancing in small groups, audience will have score cards… </P>
<P>12:00 New Year's Eve Champagne toast</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> and dessert</FONT></P><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>12:01 Your first dance of 2007. </P></FONT>
<P> Price: $170 Friday through Sunday--5 classes, 4 meals, 4 practicas, 2
unending milongas</P>
<P>Separate Pricing: Friday= $40 Sat and Sun = $150. Sat=$100, Sun=$100, Sat
night dinner/dance $45, Sun dinner/dance $45. Each class/meal or milonga $25 ea.
Practicas are free with class. </P>
<P>Send check to Karen Whitesell, 202 S Hickory, Mt Vernon, MO 65712</P>
<P>Motels: Super 8, $52, 417-461-0230. Comfort Inn $54, 417-466-4511. Ask for
Tango. </P>
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