[Tango-L] Stone Soup 2008 Follow Up

[Carol Shepherd]

All,

I'm so glad to see that list members are stepping up to say negative 
things about Argentine Tango in the US and this apparently 
overwhelmingly popular and positive event.

There was an appalling lack of negativity about this topic, and I see 
that the tone of the list is now being restored.

m i l e s wrote:
> All,
> 
> Man did you folks miss a really good time...
> 
> Stone Soup was a very very high quality event that went far beyond my  
> expectations and I know for fact amoung many in the facebook wor that  
> they're still missing the experience.
> 
> Quality of dance was far above any festival I've been to thus far in  
> the last year.  There were ZERO mishaps on the dance floor, and the  
> line of dance was so well respected I didn't have to manage it other  
> than to think of it in passing. There were soooo many amazing dancers  
> from all across the tango universe, you couldn't spit (not like you'd  
> want to) without hitting one.
> 
> The Seminars and Cell experiences were all top notch.  All given by  
> very experience dancers, and excellent speakers all.
> 
> Classes before the Milongas, great intermediate level topics.  Good  
> foundation stuff.  Loved it.
> 
> And then there was the FOOD!  This was food made with love by all of  
> the participants in one way, shape or form or another.  Many hands  
> made lite work and that was very true from the quality and quantity of  
> food (real food, not 'snacks'), salads that were made, whole dishes  
> that were brought over...it was POT LUCK without the need for the luck.
> 
> Lastly, URBAN CAMPING...you folks should try this.  Note to festival  
> organizers, when setting up 'housing' for outta town folks, try to  
> rent a huge space with a shower, kitchen and have them sleep on their  
> own air mattresses or bedding.  Pretty simple and effective.  It also  
> has the added benefit of making ppl bond who would have otherwise not  
> have a chance to hang out with each other.
> 
> There was a sense of community spirit in that room for 4 days....and I  
> wouldn't trade it for all the tea in china.
> 
> For those of you who want to see for yourselves...
> 
> FLICKR.COM ->  http://www.flickr.com/photos/tangobliss/collections/72157604915109460/
> YOUTUBE.COM -> http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D5F82A90A0A80AFF
> 
> I had a wonderful time, and can't wait for next year.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Miles.
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