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3rd Michigan Tangofest!

featuring guest instructors
Brigitta Winkler, Alex Krebs, Jaimes Friedgen
and guest DJ Robin Thomas

Fire & Ice
January 21-24, 2005
Ann Arbor, MI

Register Online


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About Brigitta | About Alex | About Jaimes | About Robin | Schedule | Workshop Selection | Enrollment | Pricing | Private Lessons | Accomodations | Directions | Flying | Attractions | Bulletin Board | Questions?




About Brigitta Winkler

Brigitta is one of the world's most praised teachers and innovative dancers of tango. Her exquisite creativity, clarity and understanding of the dance and music have inspired dancers around the world. Brigitta co-founded the highly respected Tanzart studio in Berlin in 1987, and also the internationally acclaimed Tango Mujer, a pioneer dance company exploring the boundaries between tango and contemporary dance.

In her classes Brigitta integrates her knowledge from over 20 years of international experience in tango dance, instruction and performance with techniques of Body Mind Centering. She is an equally gifted resource for both close embrace and open style tango. Her classes are insightful, creative, and fun!

More info about Brigitta can be found at members.aol.com/btango5.

About Alex Krebs

Alex Krebs, one of North America's most gifted teachers and tangueros, has been enchanting dancers throughout North America, Europe and Buenos Aires. He has received rave reviews for his teaching in Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Sweden and across the United States. He is a creative improviser and has performed internationally with some of tango's most talented tangueras, including Florencia Taccetti and Luciana Valle.

Alex teaches Argentine tango for the social dance floor, emphasizing the improvisatory side of the dance through a strong communication between the lead and follow and on musicality. Alex tries to give his students the vocabulary necessary so that each person can find their own unique way of dancing -- dancing the tango of their own body.

More info about Alex can be found at www.tangoberretin.com.

About Jaimes Friedgen

Jaimes has been dancing tango since 1996. Over many years, he has studied with a wide variety of teachers, but his two main influences are Angel Echeveria and Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli. He is one of the most popular teachers in the U.S. today, and is well respected for his creativity, musicality and deep insight into the inner workings of the dance. 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 very fortunate to be a part of that process. He is also a dynamic performer, and has brought much inspiration to dancers everywhere through his near-manic energy and absolute love of the dance.

More info about Jaimes can be found at www.freetango.net.

About Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas is considered one of the top tango DJs in North America. He DJs many regular milongas in New York City as well as travels around the country to provide music at festivals. He is famous for keeping the energy high at "marathon" and all night milongas.

More info about Robin can be found at www.close-embrace.com.

Schedule

Mostly Finalized. Subject to change.

Friday, January 21
8:30pm-1:30am Welcome Milonga DJ: Ramu Pyreddy Ballroom, Michigan Union
Saturday, January 22
12:30pm-1:00pm Check-in and warm up
1:00pm-2:30pm Track A:
Mastering the Ocho
Alex Krebs University Club, Michigan Union
Track B:
Vals Fulfillment - Musicality
 Brigitta Winkler Ballroom, Michigan Union
2:30pm-2:45pm Break
2:45pm-4:15pm Track A:
Subtle Milongueros - Sweet & Spectacular Classics
 Brigitta Winkler University Club, Michigan Union
Track B:
Musicality
 Alex Krebs Ballroom, Michigan Union
4:15pm-5:00pm Mini Practica Ballroom, Michigan Union
5:00pm-9:00pm Dinner break
9:00pm-1:30am Milonga Picante DJ: Robin Thomas Ballroom, Michigan Union
2:00am-6:00am Milonga Till Dawn
Breakfast at 5:00am		 DJ: Jaimes Friedgen Pittsfield Grange
Sunday, January 23
2:00pm-3:30 Check-in and warm up
2:15pm-3:15pm Yoga/Stretch-out Class for Dancers
For dancers to help their overworked muscles and get ready for more dancing!
(Please bring a mat to the class)		 Marie Fox Ballroom, Michigan Union
3:30pm-5:00pm Track A:
Freedom of Movement in Close Embrace
Tango mechanics and Body Mechanics in the Ultimate Embrace		 Brigitta Winkler Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Track B:
Deeper Grounding, Walking, Connecting and the Embrace
A Beginning Class for more advanced Dancers to make your dance more memorable 		Alex Krebs Ballroom, Michigan Union
5:00pm-5:15pm Break
5:15pm-6:45pm Track A:
Vals		 Alex Krebs Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Track B:
Nuevo Milongueros
Hang Out and Linger 		Brigitta Winkler Ballroom, Michigan Union
6:45pm-8:00pm Refreshments, Surprises & Socializing - No Dancing Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
8:00pm-1:00am Una Milonga Mas DJ: Avik Basu Ballroom, Michigan Union
Monday, January 24 (All events at the Pittsfield Grange)
6:30pm-7:00pm Check-in and warm up
7:00pm-8:15pm Track A:
Observation and Influence
The Deepest Mysteries of Connection Revealed		 Jaimes Friedgen Pittsfield Grange
8:30pm-9:45pm Track B:
The Basics of Open Embrace Movement
For Intermediate and Advanced Dancers		 Jaimes Friedgen Pittsfield Grange
9:45pm-?? Die-Hard Practica DJ: Alex Krebs Pittsfield Grange


Which workshop should I take?

To help you choose the workshops which will be the most beneficial for you, we have listed recommended experience for the different workshop tracks in the table below.

Recommended Minimum ExperienceAppropriate Workshop Track
Completed only our Beginner Series
or less than 6 months of close-embrace tango.		 Track A
Completed our Advanced Beginner Series
or more than 6 months of close-embrace tango.		 Track A or B
Completed our Intermediate Series
and more than 6 months of close-embrace tango.		 Track A or B

Enrollment

Please register online for the weekend workshops/milongas. We will not accept email reservations!

Due to the capacity of the rooms, enrollment in each workshop will be LIMITED to 50. As we process registrants on a first-come-first-serve basis, enrolling well in advance will assure you a spot in the workshops and save you money as well (see prices below). It will also give the organizers ample time to handle your requests (we appreciate your early enrollment greatly!).

Note that you do not have to register in advance for the Monday workshops/practicas--for these we welcome you to simply show up and pay at the door.

Pricing

Please note that student rates are available only to FULL-TIME students with a valid student ID.

Fire and Ice Pass

Includes admission to ALL the events (Milongas, Workshops & Practicas) - Friday through Monday.

Early registration prices (postmarked on or before January 18)

  • $40 (students) / $80 (non-students)

Late OR at-the-door registration (postmarked after January 18)

  • $50 (students) / $100 (non-students)

Workshop Prices

Early registration prices (postmarked on or before January 18)

  • One workshop day (Saturday OR Sunday): $20 (students) / $40 (non-students)
  • Two workshop days (Saturday AND Sunday): $35 (students) / $60 (non-students)
  • Monday (Workshops & Practica) : $10 (students) / $20 (non-students)

Late OR at-the-door registration (postmarked after January 18)

  • One workshop day (Saturday OR Sunday): $30 (students) / $50 (non-students)
  • Two workshop days (Saturday AND Sunday): $45 (students) / $75 (non-students)
  • Monday (Workshops & Practica) : $15 (students) / $25 (non-students)

Milonga Prices

You can either purchase an Tangofest Milonga Pass for entry to all milongas during the weekend:

Early registration prices (postmarked on or before January 18)

  • $10 (students) / $20 (non-students)

Late OR at-the-door registration (postmarked after January 18)

  • $15 (students) / $25 (non-students)

OR pay at the door for each milonga individually (prices listed below):

  • Friday "Welcome Milonga": $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)
  • Saturday "Milonga Picante": $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)
  • Saturday "Milonga Till Dawn": $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)
  • Sunday "Una Milonga Mas": $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)

Please note that both the Semester Milonga Pass and the Semester Lesson/Practica Pass will NOT be valid for the Tangofest milongas. If you are a Semester Pass holder, you must still purchase an Tangofest Milonga Pass for entry to the milongas.

Copies of the Fire & Ice Poster

For a personal copy of the poster, please contact the artist Julie Bessette.

Private Lessons

We have slotted some time on Monday for our guest instructors to give private lessons to dancers seeking individuial attention. If you are interested, you must schedule these private lessons through the club by emailing your request to umtango@umich.edu. In your email, please let us know if you have any scheduling preferences. The slots will be filled on a first-come first serve basis.

Accomodations

Housing with local dancers may be available for those out-of-towners who REGISTER and PAY prior to January 18. If you are interested, please email tangohousing@yahoo.com. The sooner you register, the more likely it is that we will be able to find you housing.

Local dancers who house out-of-towners will receive a 25% discount on the workshop cost for each individual they host. If you are a local dancer interested in providing housing, please sign up here.

See the accomodations page for more information on local accomodations.

Directions/Locations

Michigan Union (Map)
530 S. State
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Free covered parking at specified times on weekends and evenings (please see signage on structure) is available in Thompson Street Parking structure which is right behind the Michigan Union. Thompson street is parallel to and one block west of State St.

Pittsfield Grange (Map)
3337 Ann Arbor Saline Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9711

Flying to Ann Arbor

The closest major airport to Ann Arbor is Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).

The airport is about 25 miles east of Ann Arbor. From the airport, take I-94 West and follow it all the way to the State Street Exit in Ann Arbor. Take a right on State St. and continue for about 3 miles until you reach the University of Michigan campus.

Transportation to/from the airport.
Public Transportation from the airport to/from Ann Arbor is limited to taxi-cab or a shuttle. Shuttle services might not run periodically. You will have to call them in advance to schedule a pick-up or drop-off. Check the city's visitor guide transportation page for more information. The area code for Ann Arbor is 734.

You may also try the airports at Flint (FNT) and Toledo (TOL). Sometimes airlines have cheaper fares to these cities. Toledo and Flint are about an hour drive from Ann Arbor.

You don't a car need that much once you are in town, but renting a car at the airport might not be any more expensive than taking the shuttle both ways.

Other Attractions

For visitors who are not interested in taking the workshops during the day.

Detroit Auto Show, January 15-23, 2005. About an hour drive from Ann Arbor.
UMMA - UofM's Museum of Art 525 S. State St - across the street from the Michigan Union.

Bulletin Board

We now have a virtual bulletin board available for you to post your messages regarding sharing rides to/from the airport or sharing hotel rooms. If you would like to get housing with local Ann Arbor Dancers, do NOT post here--instead, send an email to tangohousing@yahoo.com.

Questions? Concerns?

The most time consuming thing for us as organizers is when people ask us questions (email, personal, or telephone). We definitely do not mind answering your questions but many of the answers to your questions are available on this website.

If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to email us at umtango@umich.edu. You may also call Ramu Pyreddy at 734-327-0642


Last modified Wednesday, 05-Oct-2005 13:48:18 EDT