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From our recent news letter (Summer 2015):
Cristina and I hope everyone is having a great summer? Cristina is currently visiting Homer, Alaska with friends while I am concluding my work/study computer technology mentor-ship here in Cambridge with my good friend and host, Dr. Mike Rose. My goal is to improve the online learning approach that is most currently applied to social tango dance (by implementing micro videos with self and partner evaluation criteria and database tracking). Perhaps in 2016 you'll see the fruits of this effort via The Organic Tango School online?
In the meantime, Cristina and I are happy to announce that we've finally released our 2015 didactic video production series entitled: The OTS "Trio Garufa" Series ( #41 to 45). This series is in honour of, and featuring the music from, one of our local & favourite SF Bay Area tango bands, Trio Garufa. The Trio has released several albums with highly danceable music (including traditional arrangements and alternative selections) and have also travelled extensively to play for tango dancers world wide.
03/05/2015
Here's a blooper video before we release the full series...stay tuned!!! ;) ;) ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTI-zcumEXQ&list=UUpYExMdPv1Tmbeo3ZZSROIQ
Blooper Trailer for OTS Trio Garufa Didactic Tango Video Series Here's a funny and short blooper video to introduce the upcoming installment of our Organic Tango School didactic video series. We use and highlight the musi...
Cristina and I just filmed another didactic video series (entitled The Trio Garufa Series, feat. Trio Garufa's music)...hope to have it published and available for purchase & download in a few weeks, so stay tuned! ;) ;) ;)
We are home!! ;)
Still in the Europe for another 3 weeks. Berlin with Thomas Rieser and Tango Nou for their 10 year anniversary and then off to the UK for the last two weeks (via Warren and Dance Inspired/Tango Bootcamp).
04/08/2014
The Blue Series is now available for purchase and download via the didactic video page (videos number 36 to 40):
http://theorganictangoschool.org/Didactic_Videos
Here's the trailer link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjeV5Umc2B0
Thanks for your patience and we put the final touches together. Enjoy this new series intended for the more experienced dancer interested in learning more about connection, communication, and transitions!
New videos (5) have been filmed and we await the production process...expect to see them online (via our website's didactic video pages) in a couple of months or so!
Last chance to submit your ideas for our new didactic video series production...which will take place on February 5th/6th. We hope to make about 6 to 8 video lessons.
Please leave a comment below (including your idea of interest and level of material). Thanks!
Hugs, Homer & Cristina ;)
Did you know that besides Tango, Cristina and Homer have a variety of other hobbies that they like to pursue? For example, they both like to take Acrobatic/Aerial classes (maybe you've already seen the Facebook pics)...and slightly begrudgingly Cristina will join Homer in an old-fashioned table top pen and paper role-playing game.
Here's what we're up to for the next few months tango related, of course:
October
We teach at The Beat the next two Mondays (10/7 and 10/14) then off to The Philippines for a long over due vacation!!!
November
We start the month off by dancing like crazy at the local San Francisco Tango Marathon (8th to 10th). Then we visit Salt lake City for their special weekend event co-taught with Nick and Diana (15th to 17th). Lastly, we teach again at The Beat on the 18th and host visiting teacher/friend Korey Ireland on the 25th.
December
New Orleans (6th to 8th), New York (19th to 22nd), and San Diego (New Year's weekend) all round-up our 2013 travel schedule! We'll be at The Beat on Monday the 16th.
January
At home teaching at St. Mary's College for the entire month. At The Beat on the 20th and 27th.
February Warning!
We have scheduled a date to make more Didactic Videos...so stay tuned.
Hugs and see you around,
Homer & Cristina ;)
We just finished shooting two days of new videos (about 6 additional didactic lessons) with Bonnie at Pacific Coast Professional Media productions. They will be available soon...
Hugs, Homer & Cristina ;)
New Video, Special Discounts, News, & Reminders...Welcome everyone, Cristina and I hope you're having a safe and fun end of the year celebration with family and friends. We'd like to take a moment of your time to mention a few important announcements.
1. MORE VIDEOS: We have completed our OTS Green Series with video 5 out of 5. This final video is an advanced lesson on 'Overturned Ganchos vs. Sacadas'. In February we have scheduled to produce more videos in partnership again with Pacific Coast Pro Media (aka The Red Series).
2. SPECIAL DISCOUNT: As an end of the year thank you, Cristina and I are offering a 5% discount to all general members and a 30% discount to all student members. This discount is valid now until Cristina's birthday on January 4th.
Details & Instructions:*
5% OFF until January 4th - General Membership Discount Code: 866A16Y6
*General members, please enter this code in step 1 - Review Cart - during check out
and before you proceed to the Enter Payment page (step 2).
NOTE: Student Members will receive a separate email with instructions to access the discount of 30% OFF until January 4th. If you decide to upgrade to Student Membership between now and January 4th you will also receive this discount.
3. SPECIAL NEWS: Ellen Mayer who founded Providence Tango will host the final New Year's Eve event before her entire business and building is sold off to a non-tango entity. The above photographs are taken from one of Providence Tango's celebrations (Ellen is wearing the red tank top and tan pants sitting on the desk). Providence Tango is a historical milestone in the development of tango in North America. Ellen has fostered the growth of at least two dozen US based teachers and countless social dancers. We thank you Ellen with all our love and wish that your future endeavors bring you continued happiness!!! Tango on...
4. REMINDERS:
December 24th, 2012 - Monday Night at The Beat, int Class + mostly traditional DJing*
*Special Holiday Milonga on Christmas Eve at The Beat (open until 2am, same price)
December 28th, 2012 to January 1st, 2013 - San Diego New Year's Eve Tango Festival
Friday, February 1st, 2013 - St. Mary's College, CA - Benefit Milonga for Argentina! This is the final project for the college students who are enrolled in our January Term winter credit course (including dance lab and lecture). Please plan to attend and show your support for both the college students and also to raise funds for an Argentine cause (to be determined by the students).
Many hugs and happy holidays, Homer & Cristina ;)