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Subject: TANGO-L Digest - 28 Apr 2000 to 29 Apr 2000 (#2000-116)
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Topics of the day:
1. Watching the Seed Grow
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 01:16:21 EDT
From: Randy Pittman <MailAlive @AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Watching the Seed Grow
Hola New Master Minds,
That is not meant with any insult. I've enjoyed all the watering of seeds.
There has been many great points to get this started. This also sounds like
the meetings that the organizers of the week and weekend events go through to
put these things together. Only this time, it is happening on TANGO-L and
not behind closed doors.
Very Interesting.
The Lindy exchange sounds like a lot of fun, but there is a definite amount
of work that will be required before it can happen with the quality that we
all would wish for.
--Steve de Tejas wrote
>Suppose a group of people from around North America (let's say about
> ten) picked a city and longish weekend with Milongas on Thursday,
>Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The group announces they are all going
>to the Milongas in the target city on the given weekend as part of a
>tango exchange. Everyone else is invited. How many others would join
>in and make the trip for at least part of the weekend? How far would
>they travel to participate in the exchange?
The next step is to start.
It would require the local Tangueros that were interested in hosting, to
house and transport visiting Tangueros. I don't care what city you are in,
driving is going to be a necessity. That is unless you are willing to wait
for public transportation. Which is available in all cities in America and
abroad.
If we are to make it an exchange as the Lindy Hoppers are doing. This would
have to be promoted at the local Milongas to find out how many would be
willing to participate in an exchange program. Hosts could post to the
TANGO-L. Just as we have seen many places to stay when one would travel to
Argentina.
I will be posting on a bulletin board, all of the watering of seeds messages,
at my next and future Milongas. I will encourage anyone that is interested
in hosting a visiting Tanguero or Tanguera to post to TANGO-L, and if they
are not on TANGO-L I'll encourage them to join. Lets try it.
Any cities that think that their area could be an interesting place for an
exchange should list what could be available as Tom from Colorado has.
Here are some Upcoming events in Miami.
This weekend in Miami:
Every Friday night Roberto Miaolo's workshop & Milonga 8:00pm to 2:00am
$10.00. One hour group class, nice crowd 40 to 60 attend. Special parties
draw 75to 150.
Saturday, Randy & Lydia's "La Milonga del Pubelo" 7:30pm to 1:00am $10.00. 1
1/2 hour workshop, regular crowds, 60 to 90. Special parties bring 200 to
300. In the past when the traveling Tango shows come to town, we like to
start our Milongas after the show, (I enjoy seeing any and all Tango Shows)
and we have the visiting Tango preformers join us that night at our Milonga.
It has been very sucessful in the past.
This is on short notice. Juan Carlos Copes will be making a special guest
appearance at Randy & Lydia's Saturday night Milonga April 29.
Sundays there is a weekly Milonga at the Hallandale Cultural center 7:30 to
12:00am 75 to 90 regular Tangueros. Special parties from 200 to 300, This
Sunday, April 30th they have cancelled their class and Milonga. WHY?
April 30, 2000, will be the second annual Bayfront park Argentinean Festival.
Hosted by Enrique Kogan. Last year 15,000+ attended. This is an all day
affair from 12:00pm to 12:00am on the waterfront of Downtown Miami. This is
more than just Tango. The day will include the folklore dancing of Argentina,
the popular rock groups from Argentina, the Argentine Tango, and the cuisine
and art of Argentina.
The USTC Tango Fantasy has sponsored, Juan Carlos Copes to represent the
Tango. He will be performing with his daughter Johana around 7:30pm. The
cost for this all day event is $12.00. Their will be workshops from the
local Miami Tango professors from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. The workshops are
included in the $12.00.
We will have a 40' X 60" Tent, under the stars overlooking Miami Bay. It is a
Beautiful site. There will be a 2.400sq ft wood dance floor. It will be an
exciting event dancing Tango under the Miami evening stars. All of the Miami
Tangueros & Tangueras will be there.
If your are the spontaneous type of person, come join us.
May 26th thru May 29th, the next long weekend to look forward to in Miami.
The Memorial weekend. Friday, May 26th thru Monday May29th you can come to
Miami, join us at the Milongas every night at the Fontainebleau on Miami
Beach. There will be a live orchestra and over 200 visitors from the US,
Europe and South America will be at the USTC Tango Fantasy 2000 on Miami
Beach. You will not have to take any workshops, you can visit with all of
your Tanguero amigos and meet new Tangueros and Tangueras. In addition you
will meet Juna Carlos Copes and his daughter Johana, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena,
Guillermo & Fernanda Merlo, Fabian Salas & Cynthia Viel, Roberto Reis and
Guillermina Quiroga, and Facundo & Kely Posadas. Milongas entrance is $20.00.
If you wish more information on the full event of the Memorial weekend and
week of Tango Fantasy on Miami Beach visit us at our website at
www.bestofdance.com.
Labor Day Weekend: August 31 thru September 4th.
Thursday, August 31 will be the IDO World Argentine Tango Championships
finials. The American Ballroom Co. will host this event at the USDSC at the
Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel. The admission that evening is $30.00.
As always in Miami, Join Roberto Friday night at the Knights of Columbus,
Saturday at Randy & Lydia's at the Polish American club and the Hallandale
Cultral center Sunday Milonga.
What will be special, is that Gavito will be holding his first workshops in
S. Florida. Yes, Gavito has visited San Francisco, New York and other
cities, but this will be his first in S. Florida, and we are looking forward
to this special occausion.
You can come for only the Championships and the Milongas Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, but if you would like to join us at the Gavito Workshops he will be
having a workshop before each Milonga. In addition there will be a special
Labor Day workshop Monday Sept. 4th and a Milonga to follow at Randy &
Lydia's.
I hope that all the cities that have special events will jump in, inform us
of their special events and this new adventure will develop.
Rome wasn't built in one day.
Tango Forever
Randy & Lydia
End of TANGO-L Digest - 28 Apr 2000 to 29 Apr 2000 (#2000-116)
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