Hello, greetings from Mt Vernon, Missouri I have a new plan for Meet in the Middle Sept 19-21, 2008.
Plan B: better, best, beautiful, bitchen, beat the heat, beer-budgeted bash. Well you get the picture. Plan B includes, free supervised practicas, free milongas, free tango in the park, free air conditioning, free sleeping space ( if you don't snore, and bring your bedding), and free ambiance that can't be beaten anywhere. I already have volunteer, Mike Tennant of St Louis, offering to DJ and perform at the park with Natalia. I am hoping other area/regional teachers will also offer their services for our little BIG party. Jim Roberts of Kansas City wrote me: I think it would be great to make the Mt. Vernon thing a kind of Practica Grande! Maybe you could challenge people to each bring some little "trick" to share with the group. This could be a great alternative to the trend toward a "professional class of tangueros." At Stone Soup there was some talk about this issue. Teachers competing for attention with flashy, complex moves to attract students and make everyone feel like they've always got another level of difficulty to master. I think a lot of teachers are afraid to emphasize the simple, elegant, graceful and musical dance based on a good connection with a partner. It doesn't sell as well as flash. Maybe your Mt. Vernon event could pioneer a new style in tango festivals. Thanks, Jim, I think we can do just that. You still have to reserve a motel, get here, and buy a $50 meal ticket in advance. If you don't want to eat with us, donate 50 for the utilities. Also bring cash for the ice cream truck and bar service. Meal ticket includes 5 meals, snacks, and soft drinks. If you are feeling guilty about so much for so little, bring paper products, snacks, or whatever you want, all will be appreciated. Schedule: Friday: Sept 19 Early Bird Milonga 2-6 pm, dinner 7:00 pm, Milonga 9-12 midnight. Saturday: Brunch 10-12pm, Practica A 12-2 pm, Ice cream truck 2:00 pm, 3-5 pm Practica B, 6-7 dinner, dancing in the park 8:00, Performance 9:00 pm. Milonga back at Murray's till ??? Saturday all day is the "Not So Square Art Festival" going on all around the square. Rest your feet, buy art. Also, Farmers Market going that day. Sunday: Brunch 10-12. Practica C 12-2 pm, ice cream truck 2:00 pm, Practica D 3-5, Dinner 6pm, Farewell Milonga 8-??? Motels: Super 8 417-461-0230, $54.00, Comfort Inn 417-466-4511, $73, both, plus tax. Mail your $50 to Karen Whitesell, 202 S Hickory, Mt Vernon MO 65712 417-471-1001 [email protected] www.thelearningdepot.com/murrays-1 One request: Ladies, you must bring a partner, write, I might have single men sign up. Hope to see you here in a cool Sept 19-21. Karen
