Workshop schedule

Thursday, Sept.9th

5-6pm: sign in
6:30pm-8pm: different level workshops

Basic technique to advanced levels

followed by

8:30pm-11:30pm 'Meet the teachers' practica with DJ Judith Schwartz

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Friday, Sept.10th

8:30-9:30am country breakfast (in-room-guests-only)

10:30am - noon: different level workshops

2pm - 3:30pm more workshops

5:30 - 7 pm Followers: 'NiaTango' with Cathy Salmons

'Leaders workshop: How to please your follower' with Clement Lafond

and advanced level workshops by our guest teachers

Friday night

7:30-10pm ‘Milonguero’Dinner & wines by Santa Julia, Demonstrations of improvised dancing by Michael & Beatrix, Gustavo & Maria, Facundo & Christy

9:30pm-2am 'Welcome Brandon' Milonga

including a free beginner class

11pm Group dance with all instructors

Historic ballroom, great floor.
Light food and refreshments buffet.

Wines from Argentina

Please book private classes with featured instructors and special guests directly!

Tango Videos shown throughout the weekend!

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Saturday, Sept.11th
8:30-9:30am country breakfast (in-room-guests-only)

9am-6pm chair massages with Ellen
10:30am warm-up

Basic technique to advanced levels
11am –12:30pm four different level workshops

lunch break

1:40 - 3:10pm four different level workshops

3:20 - 4:50pm four different level workshops

Chair massages and reflexology sessions all day Saturday!

Saturday night
6:30-9:30pm dinner with wines by Luigi Bosca

Tango Show Dancing with Johnny & Diane, Ariel & Lorena, Fabian & Roxana, group dance of all instructors

9 pm – 2 am 'Moonlight in Vermont' Milonga
In the historic ballroom. DJ Richard Lipkin

10pm – Midnight ‘Parallel Practica’- Garden Room Traditional and Not-so-traditional tango DJ Judith Schwartz

Argentinean wines, light food and refreshments buffet

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Sunday, Sept.12th
8:30 - 10am country breakfast (in-room-guests-only)
10:30am warm-up
11-12:30pm different level workshops

12:30pm group foto session
1-2:30pm different level workshops
Basic technique – advanced
3-5pm 'Die-Hard' practica with DJ Judith Schwartz

We expect to welcome back from Argentina:
Roxana & Fabian Belmonte (Tangodeoro.com)

watch them here

Beatrix Satzinger & Michael Young (EmbraceTango.com)

watch them here

Lorena Gasse & Ariel Barrionuevo

(Ariel y Lorena)

watch them here and here and here

María Olivera & Gustavo Benzecry Sabá (Tangosalon.com.ar)

watch them here

and very special guests:

Facundo Posadas and Christy Cote

(Facundoposadastango.com.ar & Christycote.com)

watch them here & Facundo&Christy's bio

Dianne Lachtrupp & Johnny Martinez from New York (www.tangofusiondance.com)

Clement Lafond & Lydia Martone from Montreal www.tangoclement.com

Mary Ellen Petersen from Boston

www.timetotango.org

DJ Richard Lipkin from New York City

Private classes available throughout the weekend. Contact above teachers directly.

Relax! Practice! Socialize!
Explore restaurants, shops and galleries, or the self-guided historic walking tour of downtown Brandon with all of its core buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Brandon is a study in early Vermont architecture and history.
Possible excursions to nearby lakes, mountains,
or a visit to the marble or maple museums.

Or relax with a back-rub or reflexology session.

Location: The Brandon Inn
A historic Dutch Colonial Inn with a beautiful old ballroom!

Gerd with Gisela

Other inns within walking distance:

Inn on Park Street

12 Franklin St, B&B

Lilac Inn

Rosebelle's Victorian Inn

Gazebo Inn

For options in short driving distance, visit:

www.brandon.org

Directions:
From New York City: By train from Penn Station to Fair Haven, VT (4.5 hrs) (call ‘1-800-USARAIL’ for reservation on the Ethan Allen Express or visit Amtrak's website) , we can arrange shuttle to Brandon (1/2 hour). By air: There are several daily flights from NYC airports to Burlington,VT, about 1 1/2hr drive away.
By car (5 hrs): I-87 north to Albany, Follow I-87 toward Montreal to Lake George exit 20, take Rt.149 to Fort Ann, Rt.4 through Whitehall, NY to Fair Haven,VT, Rt.22A north to Rt.73 east to Brandon.
From Pittsfield, MA (2 hrs), follow Rt7 north to Brandon
From Boston and points east: I-91 or I-89 (2hrs) to WhiteRiverJct,Vt, follow I-89 to exit 3 (Bethel), take Rt107 west to Rt100 north to Rt73 west to Brandon (about 1 hour from WRJ). By air: There are 3 daily flights (1hr) on 'Cape Air' from Boston to Rutland, a 20 minute drive away, Burlington airport is about 1 1/2 hour drive.
From Montreal: Rt.10 to Rt.35 to Ibervillle, Rt133 to I-89 to Burlington (1.5hrs) from Burlington follow Rt7 (1.5hrs) south to Brandon.

The Brandon Inn is located in downtown Brandon,Vt on Rt 7 north of Rutland at the junction with Rt 73.
More information on directions, location and other activities: www.historicbrandoninn.com