Clay's Dance Studio

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Background Information

Last September I happened to visit a little town on the south slope of Mt Shasta called McCloud. It's an old company mill town with a quiet charm and population of about 1000. In the center is this beautiful 100 year old ballroom with a 5000 sq ft maple dance floor. (Officially name McCloud Dance Country Broadway Ballroom, 104 Pine St) As soon as I saw it I knew we just had to dance tango there. As it turns out, you can't in the winter because it costs too much to heat. However, it is available in the summer and so I rented it the weekend of Aug17-19, 2012 for a festival I'm calling "Burning Tango". (Yeah, sort of like Burning Man, only for tango dancers.)

The Schedule

Because I'm so busy with my other festivals, the idea for Burning Tango is to keep it simple and keep it cheap. Thus if you check out the schedule, you'll see that there is only one class, milonga or practica going on at a time from morning till night. (However, note that out of respect for the neighbors, nothing runs very late.)

Instructors & DJs

The Cost

The fee structure is simple: $45 for a wrist band pass that gets you into everything if paid by Aug 1, 2012. (After that the price goes up to $65). NOTE, you cannot pay separately for classes nor for milongas. IT'S ALL OR NOTHING! The only exception is if you teach a class or DJ a milonga and then it's free. To register and pay, just click the "Buy Now" button below. (And if you don't like wrist bands, here's 11 reasons you should refuse to wear one.)

Lunch

A scrumptious salad bar (just $8.95/person) will be available on Sat & Sun from noon-2:00p in the large dining room that adjoins the Ballroom. (Please note that food and drinks cannot be brought into the Ballroom.)

The Weather

August days are hot (average temp around 85) and nightimes are cool (average around 45). The Ballroom has swamp coolers which I'm told work very well. Rain is very unlikely.

Who's Going?

If you plan on going, want to see who's going or have some special comment or request (e.g., share a room, practice together etc), click on the following:

Lodging

Dance Country Broadway Ballroom Recommendations
McCloud Chamber of Commerce Accomodations List
McCloud Dance Country RV Resort--Huge campgound with many options and only 0.2 mile from the Ballroom. Check out the "Photos" tab on their web site.
The McCloud River Mercantile Hotel--Beautifully restored large period rooms. Only 3 block from the Ballroom. Even if you don't stay there, go and check out the rooms. Mention you are attending Burning Tango and get 3 nights for the price of 2.
McCloud B&B Hotel--Another huge 100 year old building only 4 blocks from the Ballroom. Closed in the winter so I haven't been inside yet, but look forward to seeing it.
Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce Hotel List--Mt Shasta is a much bigger city (population about 3500) and is only 12 miles away.

Getting There

Located in Northern California just off of I-5, here's a list of the closest cities with airports:

Medford, OR (100 miles north),
Klamath Falls,OR (92 miles west)
Redding, CA (70 miles south)
Eugene, OR (266 miles)
Portland, OR (372 miles)
Reno, NV (206 miles)
Sacramento, CA (228 miles)
San Francisco, CA (283 miles)

Other Activities

Check out McCloud Chamber of Commerce Recreation Information which includes:

Golfing
Hiking
Climbing
Fly fishing
Rafting