SLO Tango -- important possibilities

[Laura Elizabeth Andes]

Hello there fellow SLO Tango dancers,



Rich has asked me to help with the scheduling of workshops for our Tango community. Before discussing specifics with any visiting instructors, I would appreciate some feedback from our group regarding a number of issues. 



1. A number of SLO Tango dancers have expressed an interest in joining together to take “semi-private lessons.” Four of our more experienced couples have been doing this for some time, and they seem very satisfied with the results. Group-privates cost $160.00 an hour and accommodate up to four couples (that’s $20.00 per person). This format is manageable for the instructors, the compensation is fair, and the cost to the participants is affordable. It’s a true win-win-win situation! The focus of these workshops will be (pre-)determined by the interests of the participants. These classes will be for couples only, so we will have to partner singles. Rotation will be on a voluntary basis. If there is sufficient interest in this kind of approach, then we would schedule just one day of beginner-intermediate workshops. The second day would be set aside for these group (and, of course, individual) privates. If you are intrigued by this format, please let me know as soon as you can. 
If you wish, you can provide details (such as if you are a single or have a partner as well as what topics interest you).



2. If able and willing, more advanced dancers can foster the growth of and help sustain our existing dance community by donating their time. If you are a practiced “tango veteran,” perhaps you could volunteer to attend the beginning and intermediate level workshops? Of course, you would not be required to pay for these classes. Your attendance will help balance the lead/follow ratio and provide less experienced dancers an opportunity to work with more experienced partners. Please let me know if you are interested in doing this for our dance community.



3. It has been suggested that we have a milonga when hosting visiting instructors. Please let me know if you support this idea and would be willing to attend such specially scheduled milongas. 



I really look forward to hearing from you regarding the possibilities outlined above. When you have had time to absorb all of this, please provide me with feedback, interest, and other constructive suggestions. I need your input! You can reach me at lauraandes at excite.com. Thank you so much for your participation and support.



Happy tondas to all!

Laura Andes



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