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Denver Memorial Day TangoFest:
May 24-27, 2007 Class Schedule

May 20, 2007

2007 Denver Featured Instructors:


  • Eric Jorissen, Nijmegen, Holland
  • Rebecca Shulman, New York, NY
  • Hsueh-tze Lee, Boston, MA.
  • Christopher & Caroline, San Francisco, CA.
  • Tom Stermitz & Melinda Quiat, Denver, CO

2007 Denver Workshop Schedule

Wed 5/23/07, 06:30 - 07:00, Registration Warmup, Mercury Café


07:00 - 08:15, Christopher, "Cool Cross-System Capers"
08:30 - 09:45, Christopher, "You Are Not A Great Dancer Until..."
09:45 - 1:00, "Early Arrival Mini-Milonga"

Thu 5/24/07, 06:30 - 07:00, Registration Warmup, Red Lion Hotel


Thu 5/24/07, 07:00 - 08:15, Session 0
Keystone I, Rebecca, "Extra Swirls"
Aspen II, Eric, "Communicating Embellishments"

Thu 5/24/07, 08:30 - 09:45, Session 00
Keystone I, Rebecca, "Boleos Of Various Shapes"
Aspen II, Eric, "The Ocho Revisited"

09:45 - 1:00, "Hotel After-Class Mini-Milonga"

Fri 5/25/07, 11:30 -12:15, Registration Warmup, Red Lion Hotel


Fri 5/25/07, 12:15 - 01:30, Session I
Keystone I, Intermediate, Hsueh-tze, "Going for Dynamic Highs"
Keystone II, Advanced, Rebecca, "Rhythms: One Spritely, One Subtle"
Aspen I, Advanced, Eric, "Light & Grounded...Ness"

Fri 5/25/07, 02:00 - 03:15, Session II
Keystone I, Intermediate, C & C, "Canaro: Your Granddaddy's Tango"
Keystone II, Advanced, Rebecca, "Alterations"
Aspen II, Advanced, Eric, "Free Leg Actions"

Fri 5/25/07, Special $5 classes, Mercury Café


06:30 - 07:30, Tom & Mel, "New Beginners"
08:00 - 09:00, Tom & Mel, "Milonguero Salida"

Sat 5/26/07, 11:30 -12:15, Registration Warmup, Red Lion Hotel


Sat 5/26/07, 12:15 - 01:30, Session III
Keystone I, Intermediate, Rebecca, "Ocho Cortado Variations"
Keystone II, Advanced, Hsueh-Tze, "Playing Jazz With Canaro"
Aspen I, Advanced, C & C, "Walking To The Crusada"
Aspen II, Advanced, Eric, "Milonga Fun"

Sat 5/26/07, 02:00 - 03:15, Session IV
Keystone I, Intermediate, C & C, "The (Close) Embrace"
Keystone II, Advanced, Hsueh-Tze, "Virtual Centers: Sleight Of Body Magic"
Aspen I, Advanced Rebecca Shulman", "Specific Milonga"
Aspen II, Advanced, Eric, "Turn On The Spot (Waltz)"

Sun 5/27/07, 11:30 -12:15, Registration Warmup, Red Lion Hotel


Sun 5/27/07 12:15 - 01:30, Session V
Keystone I, Intermediate, Rebecca, "Coolness"
Keystone II, Advanced, C & C, "Walking The Follower Forward"
Aspen I, Advanced, Hsueh-Tze, "Conversations - Overtones & Undertones"
Aspen II, Advanced, Eric, "Small Steps With Full Flavour"

Sun 5/27/07, 02:00 - 03:15, Session VI
Keystone I, Intermediate, Hsueh-Tze, "Solving Crossfoot Puzzles"
Keystone II, Advanced, C & C, "Pregnant Pugliese Pauses"
Aspen I, Advanced, Rebecca, "Sacadas"
Aspen II, Advanced, Eric, "Counter Beats & Other Rhythms"

Wed 5/30/07, 06:30 - 07:00, Registration Warmup, Mercury Café


07:00 - 08:15, Hsueh-Tze, "Ocho Voleos: Sensation Of Grounded Flight"
08:30 - 09:45, Hsueh-Tze, "Traspie Secrets: No Sweat Fancy Feet"

2007 Denver Featured DJs:


  • Robin Thomas, New York City, NY
  • Vijay Namasivayam, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Ramu Pyreddy, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Robert Hauk, Portland, OR

2007 Denver Milonga Schedule


  • Tues 8:00-10:30, DJ Martin Rybczynski, "Tango Colorado Practica" $8
  • Wed 9:45-1:00, DJ Robert Hauk, "Early Arrival Milonga" $5
  • Thu 9:45-2:00, DJ Christopher, "Hotel After-Class Mini Milonga" $5
  • Fri 3:30-06:30, DK Tom Stermitz & Ramu "Welcome Mini Milonga" $15
  • Fri 9:30- 02:00, Extasis Octet & DJ Robin, "Friday Night Milonga" $15
  • Sat 3:30-06:30, DJ Robin Thomas, "Alternative Music Milonga" $15
  • Sat 9:30-03:00, Dj Vijay Namasivayam, "Elegant Milonga" $20
  • Sun 6:00-10:00, DJ Robert Hauk, "TC Outdoor Milonga & BBQ" $12
  • Sun 11:00-Dawn, DJ Ramu Pyreddy, "All Night Hardcore Milonga" $15