HOT Winter Tango 2008
St Louis MO, Dec 4-7, 2008
Information coming soon!

2007 Festival Featured:

• 4 days of classes, practicas, and milongas in historic St Louis
• Guest instructors:
  • Brigitta Winkler (Berlin & NYC),
  • Rebecca Shulman (NYC),
  • Tomas Howlin (Montreal & Buenos Aires),
  • Evan Griffiths (NYC),
  • Shorey Meyers (Berkeley),
  • Carrie Whipple (Portland),
  • Adam Hoopengardner (NYC),
  • Ciko (NYC),
• DJs:
  • Shorey Meyers (Berkeley),
  • Ramu Pyreddy (Ann Arbor),
  • Ramji (Ann Arbor),
  • Mike Tennant (STL),
  • Adam Hoopengardner (NYC),
  • Henry Finkelstein (New Haven).
• Vendors:
  • Carrie Whipple - Comme Il Faut shoes,
  • Denver Tango House - men's shoes, dance sneakers, cds and dance apparel.
• Post-Festival Classes (Dec 10-11) with guest instructors:
  • Sharna Fabiano (DC),
  • Isaac Oboka (DC).

Celebrate the winter holidays with hot tango in historic St Louis! This weekend will provide 4 days of not-to-be missed classes and dancing for experienced dancers in a friendly and intimate environment.

This is a small festival with enrollment strictly limited to 120 participants (including milongas) and gender balanced. Early registration is strongly encouraged as registration will be closed when the quota of 60 followers and 60 leaders is reached. Last year the festival sold out one month in advance for followers. Pre-registration is required (including milongas).

This year's venue is conveniently located in a studio near the St Louis airport, with nearby hotels, restuarants and shopping. It features the highest quality floating oak floor.

The festival has developed a reputation for the high quality of instruction and dancing. Participants typically come from over 25 different states as well as from Canada and Germany, with at least 1/3 of the participants tango instructors. The atmosphere is informal and relaxed, with an emphasis on social dancing. Good floorcraft will be essential in the milongas. There is no dress code during the festival. A complimentary wine bar with a wide selection of international wines will be available on Saturday night. Sunday evening will feature free microbrewed beer and pizza.

Classes are oriented to serious dancers with multiple-years experience. Additionally, there will be two special classes for tango instructors and djs: Brigitta Winkler and Tomas Howlin will offer a 2-hour teacher training class late Saturday afternoon (permission required to attend), Shorey Meyers will offer a djing class early Sunday afternoon. Sharna Fabiano and Isaac Oboka will be teaching post-festival classes on Monday evening.

See Travel & Lodging for special discounts on airfare, hotels and rental cars during the festival.

IMPORTANT: Festival and milonga passes are sold out.

Some comments from the first two festivals: