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Yale Tango Fest
April 9-11
New Haven, CT
 | Robin
Thomas A well-known and respected dancer and DJ, Robin's enthusiasm for tango can be seen most clearly in his wholehearted dedication to teaching. He believes that it is very important for students to dance simply and musically from the very beginning. Building that strong base of connection and musicality early, Robin believes, will allow even very new beginners to feel comfortable and confident on a crowded dance floor and will also lead to a more comprehensive and fluid understanding of more complicated techniques later on. Robins teaching style reflects this philosophy, and his students appreciate the humorous and down-to-earth way he presents the material. On the rare occasion that he is neither teaching nor DJing, Robin can always be seen on the dance floor, either |
 | Alex Krebs Alex Krebs teaches Argentine tango for the social dance floor, emphasizing the improvisatory side of the dance through a strong communication between the lead and follow and on musicality. Alex tries to give his students the vocabulary necessary so that each person can find their own unique way of dancing -- dancing the tango of their own body. Alex's teaching is in high demand all over the world. In addition to teaching, he DJs, performs, and directs the Conjunto Berretin in which he plays the bandoneon. |
 | Lung-Kuei Lin While quietly going about his business, Lung-Kuei has attracted both envy and affection throughout the tango community. The men want to dance like him, and the women like to dance with him. His immersion in the tango world has been a happy success. Lung-Kuei started studying tango in 2005 and began deejaying in 2007. Gradually he built a solid reputation as a deejay and now he’s invited to spin tunes at the most popular and best milongas and practicas in New York and festivals around the country. His choices are not strange: he just plays one good song after another, placed in sequence with sensitivity. Lung-Kuei has zero attitude about what he does well, and always keeps a sense of humor about things, while remaining a serious milonguero, 100% dedicated to the craft, the life, and the music of tango. |
 | Homer Ladas Homer's first major alt dj act was to put 50 cd's (including assorted classic tangos, alternative songs and the 'Last of the Mohicans' sound track) into a player and press the random button. People loved it, but that was 1999. On July 9th, 2003, he pumped out the first 'less than perfect' dj mixes for the weekly 'CELLspace alternative Milonga' in SF. But again, folks were happy to have a venue where two worlds collided. Today, Homer continues to apply & develop his dj skills at-large, both locally and abroad. Since, his first major alt dj gig in 1999, his focus has been to find the right balance, while making smooth transitions, between music from the Golden Age and the music that lies beyond... Homer believes that the final outcome, while meaningful, is less important than the road and risks taken to get there. |
 | Tine Herreman Tine Herreman plays devastating tangos, soaring valses and irresistible milongas. She creates a warm and genial mood for the dancers to enjoy each other's embrace. She has a vast collection, but every song she plays is a greatest hit. As a dancer, Tine likes to follow and occasionally lead uncomplicated tango with interesting musicality. Tine deejays at big and small milongas in New York and the Northeast, and occasionally beyond. She has played all-night events in Montreal, San Francisco and Europe. She hosts and often DJs Tango Lounge, Tango Loft and Tango Fix in New York. Tine was the founding president of the Yale Tango Club, and organized, taught and DJ'ed for the club from 2003 to 2007. Tine is pronounced like "Tina". |