Adam Hoopengardner and Ciko Tanik

About Adam:

Adam Hoopengardner excels in many styles of tango which gives him the opportunity to dance with everyone from the most traditional salon dancer, to the milonguera, to the more nuevo dancers. Adam's philosophy of tango is centered on the energy one feels from one's partner, which he believes should dictate the style and movement of the dance. He doesn't believe in restricting himself to either an open or close embrace instead he attempts to create a connection with his partner and allows that to dictate what evolves on the dance floor. His teaching style reflects this philosophy. He bases his classes on the abilities of the students and uses different exercises to help them explore the dance. On the social dance floor you will see him moving close or open depending on the connection, space, and music.

Adam has studied extensively with Andres Amarilla, Gustavo Naveira y Giselle Anne, Tete Rusconi, Chicho Frumbolli y Lucia Mazer in Buenos Aires, and Robin Thomas, Brigitta Winkler, Tomas Howlin and Alex Krebs in the US. In addition to teaching in NYC at Empire Dance, Adam regularly guest teaches in Pittsburgh, New Haven, CT (Yale); Princeton, NJ; State College, PA; Bethlehem, PA (Lehigh UN). Adam has also DJ'd tango music in Buenos Aires, San Fransisco, Montreal, Toronto, Ann Arbor, Cleveland, NY, Providence and Pittsburgh, to name a few.

For more information about Adam, see Adam's MySpace page.

About Us

The Columbus Argentine Tango Society (CATS) at OSU is a non-profit organization. We are dedicated to promoting Argentine tango as a social dance. Through the generous support of Ohio State University, we are able to offer lessons and events at very affordable prices. Our members include students, faculty, and staff of OSU, as well as residents of Columbus and nearby areas. See www.tangocats.com or email us at info@tangocats.com for more information about our activities and lessons in Columbus and beyond.

Pricing and Registration

Early Registration (postmarked on or before April 13, 2007):
• Workshop Pass (three workshops): $20 (student) / $30 (non-student)

Late Registration (postmarked after April 13, 2007, or at the door):
• Workshop Pass (three workshops): $25 (student) / $35 (non-student)
• Single workshop: $10 (student) / $15 (non-student)

Milongas (not included in workshop prices):
• Friday Milonga: FREE (including FREE beginner lesson)
• Saturday Milonga: $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)
• Sunday Practica: FREE.

To register, (1) send email to register@tangocats.com with the following information:

• Your name
• Your city
• Leader or follower?
• How long have you danced tango? (0-2 mo, 2-6mo, 6mo-1yr, 1yr-3yr, 3yr+)
• How did you find out about this workshop?

and (2) send a check payable to the Columbus Argentine Tango Society to

Columbus Argentine Tango Society
679 Dennison Ave, #4
Columbus, OH 43215

Private Lessons:

Adam & Ciko will be available for private lessons on Sunday. Email workshop@tangocats.com to schedule a lesson. Please indicate any scheduling preferences.

Accommodations:

Some free housing will be available with local dancers for early-bird registrants. Email housing@tangocats.com with housing requests. Availability is limited, so please contact us soon! Contact housing@tangocats.com to volunteer to host out-of-town dancers.

As a general guideline, any hotel or bed-and-breakfast that is close to campus or downtown will make it easy for you to reach both the workshop locations (campus) and the milongas (downtown, in the Short North/Victorian Village area). Click here to see a partial list of hotels we have compiled for our workshop participants.

Location and Directions:

Royer Activities Building is located at 85 Curl Drive [map], on the Ohio State University campus, near OH-315 and Lane Avenue.

Emack & Bolio's cafe and ice cream shop is located at 945 N. High St. [map] in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio Ohio. There is street parking on and to the west of High Street.

Vita Bella Dance and Body Center is located at 891 N. High St. [map] in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. There is street parking on and to the west of High Street.

The Agricultural Administration Building is located at 2120 Fyffe Rd [map] on the OSU campus, near OH-315 and Lane Avenue. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the building.

Questions?

Feel free to contact us at workshop@tangocats.com for questions about Adam's Workshops which are not addressed on this webpage. For general questions about the Columbus Argentine Tango Society (CATS), see http://www.tangocats.com, or email info@tangocats.com.

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