Second Annual 
Close Embrace Tango Weekend Cruise

• 10 Hours of  Tango Classes

•  3 Exciting Tango Parties 

•  Exciting Tango Exhibitions 

•  Luxurious Accommodations aboard Carnival "Fun Ship" Sensation

• Sailing to Beautiful Nassau, Grand Bahamas

•  Super Meals

Cruise to the Bahamas and experience the pleasures of Tango aboard Carnival Sensation, the “Fun Ship”, a floating resort dedicated to your total satisfaction. Ten hours of Tango classes, three exciting Tango parties, spectacular Tango performances, and all the luxuries of Sensation, fine dining, exciting Vegas-style shows, live music and comedy, Kaleidoscope  Disco Club and much much more.

 
All for just $569 for an inside cabin and $599 for an exterior cabin. 

Everything is included, except for drinks! 

To reserve your place we must receive a $25 deposit on or before July 31, 2006 to: Teo and Marsha Bartek, 2224 NW 102nd Way, Gainesville, FL 23606. Make checks payable to: Network Publishing Services, Inc.

For more information call us at 904-430-0335 or email teo778@gmail.com

Click here for Group Picture and Testimonials from Last Year's Cruise

Schedule of Events:

THREE FUN-FILLED DAYS:

Day 1: Thursday, January 11th

Tango Group Check-in and Orientation  between 11am and 1pm.  at Restaurant on Lido Deck 
Class 1: 2:00–3:30PM: In Kaleidoscope Disco. 
Life boat drill at 3:30pm and ship departs 4:30 from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Group Dinner: 5:45pm-7:00pm
Class 2: 8:00–9:00PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco (before the evening milonga). 
Thursday Milonga: 9:00-12:00PM In Kaleidoscope  Disco 

Day 2: Friday, January 12th

Arrive Nassau: 7:00am. 
Class 3: 3:30PM–5:00PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco  
Captain’s Night Dinner: 5:45PM - 7:15PM & Cocktail Party: 7:15PM - 8:00PM 

Class 4: 8:00PM– 9:30PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco
Friday Grand Milonga: 9:30PM - 12:00PM In Class 4: 8:00PM– 9:30PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco, After 12:00AM: Midnight Buffet on Lido Deck.

Day 3: Saturday, January 13th

Class 5: 10:30AM–12:15 PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco
Class 6: 1:15PM– 3:00PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco
Class 7: 8:00PM - 9:00PM: In Kaleidoscope  Disco (before the evening milonga). 
Saturday Farewell Milonga: 9:00PM - 12:00PM A Romantic Evening of Dancing Close-Embrace Tango at Sea-In Kaleidoscope  Disco 

The Carnival Fantasy docks in Port Canaveral on Sunday, January 14 at 7:00am. Debarkation: 8:30AM

Register early for this “Tango From The Heart” Close-Embrace Tango Cruise. We must receive your $25 deposit on or before July 31, 2006. This will lock in this special "early bird" low cost rate. Mail to “Teo and Marsha Bartek” 2224 NW 102nd Way, Gainesville, FL 32606. 

Or Call or Email us Now: 904-430-0335 teo778@gmail.com

Make checks payable to: Network Publishing Services, Inc.

The amount quoted above includes:  fare,  taxes, gratuity and tango classes.  Parking in Port Canaveral is $12 per day. 

The ship departs from Port Canaveral. The closest airport is Orlando.  Carnival operates a shuttle service directly from Orlando Airport to the ship at Port Canaveral. The cost is $25 each way.  To board the first bus please see the Carnival personnel in red jackets at Baggage Claim starting at 10:30am on Thursday, January 11. The first shuttle leaves at 11:00am. The shuttles run regularly, about every 15-20 minutes until 2pm on Thursday.  

The shuttle takes about 45-60 minutes to get to the ship.  When you arrive, you will be greeted by porters who will check you bags and take them on board the ship.  Your bags will be delivered directly to your stateroom, usually by mid-afternoon.  Sometimes the bags are delivered  after 6PM, so be sure to carry on anything that you will need for the afternoon or evening.

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Notices:
1. All travelers must have a valid passport.  Non- US Citizens must check with their consulate to make sure they have proper documentation to travel to the Bahamas.
2. Class times and teachers listed are subject to change
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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS AND INSTRUCTORS:

Teo and Marsha Bartek have studied close-embrace tango in BsAs, New York, Paris, and other cities. They have been truly addicted to tango, and have logged over 500 hrs of private instruction and studied at workshops with such masters as Carlos Gavito, Juan Carlos Copes, Osvaldo Zotto, Omar Vega, Guillarmo and Fernanda, Rebecca Schulman, Pablo Veron, Miriam and Hugo, Hsueh-tze Lee, Brigitta Winkler, Maria Jose Sosa, Cecilia Saia, Viviana Parra, Veronique and Thierry and Ricardo Vidort, Robert Hauk with Barbara Durr, Danial Lapadula, Mariela Franganillo, Valeria Solomonoff, Eva Carrozza, Jr Cervila, Jak Karako, Fabian Salas, and many others. 

They have performed at: The SFCC Spring Arts Festival, University of Florida Gamma Eta Sorority Gala Fund Raiser, Phillips Center for Performing Arts, Gainesville Community Plaza and the Thomas Center. They are co-founders of "Tango From The Heart" the Online Publication about tango, relationships and love. They teach and perform at festivals, private parties, weddings, charity events and cultural events. They have an extensive schedule of teaching, which includes weekly classes and private lessons, monthly intensive and special events. He has written numerous articles about tango and has been featured in newspaper articles about tango.

As teachers they are patient, loving and gentle; but can be challenging with students in a loving way, bringing out the best in them. Marsha and Teo have been invited teachers in Tallahassee, FL, St. Augustine, FL, Stuart, FL, Lenox, MA, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC and Portland, OR. 

Tom Stermitz and Melinda Quait: Tom Stermitz is a well-know and highly respected tango teacher and organizer from Denver, Colorado. 

He is the Artistic Director and Producer of the Denver Tango Festivals over the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. These are two of the top tango festivals in the US, drawing 300 - 400 of the best dancers in the country. 

Teaching in Boulder & Denver since 1996, Tom is a specialist in the rhythmic, close-embrace social style of tango typical of many clubs in Buenos Aires. This specialty has earned him invitations to workshops and Tango Festivals around the US and abroad, including Berlin, Moscow, Ann Arbor, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Portland, San Francisco, Champaign/Urbana, Hawaii. 
     
Tom believes, as we do, that at its best Argentine Tango is a trance, danced so closely that you feel your partner's heart beat and share the rhythm of their breathing. Tom believes that you can succeed more easily if you approach tango as an improvised, rhythmic walk rather than a lot of memorized patterns. 

Tom's classes are taught with a progressive curriculum. He starts with fundamentals, emphasizing improvisation, rhythm, music, heart & soul, and especially the connection between the leader and follower. 

He is co-teaching with his wife, Melinda Quiat. Melinda was formerly a professional ballet dancer who has become proficient in the authentic social style of tango. Women will be especially appreciative of her teaching, because she gives lots of attention to the the role of the follower in the dance of tango, stressing the importance of technique and the art of energized and responsive following.

We want to share this exhilarating experience of tango magic with others  who want to live life to the fullest.  And who want to really feel the passion and connection, which is possible with another human being.

Copyright, 2006 Theodore Bartek
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