03/15/2020
BATS Coronavirus Community Update: March 15, 2020:
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Dear members and friends of Buffalo Tango,
We’re all keenly aware of the arrival of the coronavirus in Western New York and, as of earlier today, Erie County.
The board members of the Buffalo Argentine Tango Society spent a good deal of our scheduled meeting time this past Friday addressing these ongoing developments. We concluded at that time that we would take a wait-and-see position with respect to our upcoming events run by BATS. Likewise, decisions about events run by our community instructors and organizers will be left to their own discretion.
Since then, there have been some important developments and as of this morning, Sunday March 15, here is where we stand:
1. Wednesday’s BATS practica is on hold until further notice. Kim and Lydia will announce when practica resumes.
2. The Tango Bootcamp with Adam Cornett, scheduled for March 28 will still take place at this time. We will make a decision as the date approaches whether or not to postpone and reschedule.
3. The Buffalo Tango Marathon, scheduled for April 24-26 remains active at this time. A decision on whether this will continue as scheduled will be announced as the situation develops.
4. Beginner’s/Next Steps classes run separately by Claire & Craig, and Christine Hawrylczak will be addressed by their respective organizers. Please watch their pages for updates in the coming days.
If you have any questions about any of the above, please post them in comments below, in a message to the association, or to the organizers themselves.
I know I speak for everyone when I say that I wish we could continue on as normal. But these are not normal times. I look forward to the day when we can all resume the connection and joy we all feel in one another’s presence and on the dance floors of Western New York.
Until then, wash your hands, stay safe, stay healthy and above all, keep a positive outlook. We will get through this.
Warmly,
Craig,
President emeritus, Treasurer
Buffalo Argentine Tango Society