Second Annual Close Embrace Tango Weekend
Friday September 30 - Sunday October 2, 2005
Urbana - Champaign, IL

All activities at: Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana IL

Sponsored by the Tango Society of Central Illinois

Schedule
Registration
Private Lessons
Housing
Geography
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Guest Instructors & DJs:

Tom Stermitz &
Mel Quiat
(Denver)

Ramu Pyreddy &
Heather Whitehead
(Ann Arbor)


We had over 100 attendees from IL, MO, IA, WI, and IN at last year's first Close Embrace Tango Weekend with Tom Stermitz as guest instructor. Don't miss out on this year's festivities, with even more workshop options and even more opportunities to socialize.

View photos of 2004 Central Illinois Close Embrace Tango Weekend

SCHEDULE

Day
Track A (Intermediate / Advanced)
Track B (Beginner / Advanced Beginner)

Friday

Sept 30

7:30 - 8:30 PM: REGISTRATION

8:00 - 9:30 PM: WORKSHOP (Ramu)
"Milonga FUNdamentals with
Introduction to Traspie"

9:30 PM - 1:30 AM: MILONGA
DJ: Tom Stermitz

7:00 - 7:30 PM: REGISTRATION

7:30 - 9:30 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"Introduction to Tango: Simple Vocabulary - Advanced Musicality" - Beginner Series #1

9:30 PM - 1:30 AM: MILONGA
DJ: Tom Stermitz

Saturday

Oct 1

1:00 - 1:30 PM: REGISTRATION

1:30 - 2:45 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"101 Ocho Cortados"

3:00 - 4:15 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"Crossed System, Turning Ochos"

8:00 - 9:15 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"Suspensions, Dramatic Pauses, and
the World's Slowest Back Ochos"

9:30 PM - 1:30 AM: MILONGA
DJ: Ramu Pyreddy

1:30 - 2:00 PM: REGISTRATION

2:00 - 4:00 PM: WORKSHOP (Ramu)
with Mini-Practica - Beginner Series #2
"Walking to the Cross in
Parallel and Crossed Systems"

8:00 - 9:15 PM: WORKSHOP (Ramu)
Beginner Series #3
"Foundations of Ocho Cortados"

9:30 PM - 1:30 AM: MILONGA
DJ: Ramu Pyreddy

Sunday

Oct 2

Noon - 2 PM: Brown Bag Lunch &
PRESENTATION / WORKSHOP (Ramu)#
"Tango Musicality:
Dancing to Different Orchestras"

2:00 - 3:30 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"Turns to the Left"

3:45 - 5:15 PM: WORKSHOP (Tom)
"Turns to the Right"

5:30 - 7:00 PM: BUFFET DINNER
Community Building Forum
Discussion led by Tom Stermitz

2:00 - 3:30 PM: WORKSHOP (Ramu)
Beginner Series #4
"Foundations of Back Ochos"

3:45 - 5:15 PM: WORKSHOP (Ramu)
Beginner Series #5
"Bringing it all together with Musicality:
Tango, Milonga, and Vals"

5:30 - 7:00 PM: BUFFET DINNER
Community Building Forum
Discussion led by Tom Stermitz

Both Tracks A & B are progressive in difficulty. As a guideline, most Track A Workshops assume at least 20 hours instruction and 3 months dancing in Close Embrace Tango.

#: Event may be attended without additional charge for those purchasing the Beginner Pass.

All activities at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 West Stoughton, Urbana IL 61801

REGISTRATION

Discounts are available only for registration in advance. Registration form (Download PDF).

To receive discounts ("Packages") below, Registration forms with payment (checks only, written to "Tango Society of Central Illinois") must be received by Thursday September 29, 2005 (Mail to: Tango Society of Central Illinois, PO Box 1054, Urbana IL 61803-1054). Those registering as students will be asked to show a current University/College ID at the registration table.

Individual Events

Packages

Friday Workshops: $15 ($10 students) each
Saturday Workshops: $20 ($15 students) each
Sunday Workshops: $20 ($15 students) each

Milongas: $8 each
(Pre-milonga workshops
include admission to milongas)

Sunday Buffet (Chinese) Dinner /
Community Building Forum: $10
(not included in Packages)

Saturday Pass: 3 workshops + Milonga: $50 ($35 students)

Sunday Pass: 3 workshops: $50 ($35 students)

Beginner Pass: 5 Beginner Series Workshops + 2 Milongas: $60 ($40 students)

Milonguero Pass: All workshops + 2 milongas: $90 ($60 students)
Milonguero Pass (> 100 miles travel): $80 ($50 students)

All packages except Beginner Pass are available by advance purchase only.


PRIVATE LESSONS

A limited number of private lessons for singles or couples are available with either Tom Stermitz or Ramu Pyreddy. Please contact us (e-mail) to make arrangements for private lessons.

HOUSING

A limited number of spaces are available in the homes of Champaign-Urbana tangueros. First priority will be given to students and those registering for the Milonguero Pass. To receive priority in housing assignment, registration must be received by Friday September 23.

Hotels: We have been able to receive a discount rate ($45 per night for 1 person, $55 for 2 people) at a nice hotel located a few minutes from the Phillips Recreation Center:

Lincoln Lodge
403 West University Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
217-367-1111

Amenities include free parking, continental breakfast and refrigerator & microwave in room. There are numerous restaurants within minutes of the hotel. To receive the discount for lodging, mention 'Tango Society Workshops'.

GEOGRAPHY

Maps:
Champaign-Urbana in Midwest
Champaign-Urbana Area
Phillips Recreation Center
Lincoln Lodge Hotel

Parking

Free parking for the tango events: Phillips Recreation Center: lot west of the building

 

For more information:
Contact us by e-mail or
phone: 1-217-328-1311