About Homer and Charity
Homer Ladas is an inventive enthusiast of the popular “New
Tango” school while also reflecting the traditional roots of the
dance. Entering his ninth year of tango obsession and fourth year as a
full-time teacher, Homer continues to grow and discover new ways to
create a positive class environment where small epiphanies occur in
his students all the time.
In her own words, Charity Lebron is "absolutely obsessed with
Argentine Tango!"
Charity began her dance studies with classical ballet and folk dancing
in junior high and high school, and studied movement while attending
Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle for acting. She started
learning tango with Homer in 1999 while simultaneously pursuing and
teaching other social dances. Since then, Charity has become a
full-time social dance teacher with focus on tango. She has developed
a skill and passion for teaching dance to anyone – to take them
to their full potential and beyond!
Together, Homer & Charity focus on unifying and teaching open and
close embrace tango ideas while emphasizing the social aspect of
connection, musicality, and floorcraft. Their creative energy and
utter joy of tango dance is simply beautiful to watch.
More info about Homer and Charity can be found at organictango.info/index_SF.shtml.
About Robin Thomas
A well-known and respected dancer and DJ, Robin's enthusiasm for tango
can be seen most clearly in his wholehearted dedication to
teaching. He believes that it is very important for students to dance
simply and musically from the very beginning. Building that strong
base of connection and musicality early, Robin believes, will allow
even very new beginners to feel comfortable and confident on a crowded
dance floor and will also lead to a more comprehensive and fluid
understanding of more complicated techniques later on. Robins' teaching
style reflects this philosophy, and his students appreciate the
humorous and down-to-earth way he presents the material.
On the rare occasion that he is neither teaching nor DJing, Robin can
always be seen on the dance floor, either working to expand his own
understanding of tango, or simply enjoying the connection he works so
hard to share with others. He is originally from Belfast, Ireland.
More info about Robin can be found at www.close-embrace.com.
| Friday, July 01 |
| 7:30pm-8:00pm |
Registration and warm-up |
| 8:00pm-9:30pm |
Tango Games
Pre-requisite: All Levels |
Homer & Charity |
Anderson Room, Michigan Union |
| 9:30pm-1:30am |
Welcome Milonga
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DJ: Vijay N |
Anderson Room, Michigan Union |
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| Saturday, July 02 |
| 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Registration and warm-up |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm |
Transition from Close to Open
Pre-requisite: All Levels |
Homer & Charity |
University Club, Michigan Union |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm |
The Colgada Odyssey
Pre-requisite: Must have completed the Advanced Beginner Series |
Homer & Charity |
University Club, Michigan Union |
| 8:30pm-11:30pm |
Milonga Picante!
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DJ: Manuk Colakyan |
University Club, Michigan Union |
| 12:30am-5:00am |
All-Night Milonga!
Breakfast for Survivors... |
DJ: Ramu Pyreddy |
Pittsfield Grange |
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| Sunday, July 03 |
| 1:30pm-2:00pm |
Registration and warm up |
| 2:00pm-3:30pm |
Boleos - Inline & Circular
Pre-requisite: Must have completed our Beginner Series |
Homer & Charity |
University Club, Michigan Union |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm |
Practica
|
DJ: Burak Ozkosem |
University Club, Michigan Union |
| 5:00pm-9:00pm |
Milonga Al Fresco
BBQ & Outdoor Milonga: |
DJ: Ramji V |
Gallup Park |
| 12:00am-?? |
Another All-Nighter
... |
DJ: Robin Thomas |
Pittsfield Grange |
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| Monday, July 04 |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm |
Check-in and warm up |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm |
Turns in Vals (Close Embrace)
Pre-requisite: Must have completed the Beginners Series |
Robin Thomas |
Pittsfield Grange |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm |
Advanced Figures in Vals
Pre-requisite: Must have completed the Advanced Beginners Series |
Robin Thomas |
Pittsfield Grange |
| 9:00pm-?? |
Practica Loca
Test your degree of tango obsession.... |
DJ: Homer Ladas |
Pittsfield Grange |
