How can I register for the fun?
Is there a real chance at all?
Yes,
you've got a pretty good chance of grabbing a place if you log on
promptly at 8 pm on 1st April. Even if this might not be your best
time of the day, you're
sharing this moment with hundreds of Tango addicts around the Tango
world ;-)
Is there a waiting list?
Sorry, we don't run a waiting list. Check our website on a regular
basis whether places are available due to cancellations.
Do I need a login?
Yes, your login remains valid also when you take part again in the
years to come. It's best to open your account and have your login ready
before registration starts. It safes you precious time ;-).
Can I also register my partner?
Our registration system does not allow partner bookings. Please, open an account for each person to register.
How do I register my kids?
Up to the age of 16 children are registered with their parents.
Students and apprentices not older than 25 open their own registration
and will get a discount if requirements are met.
I did not register for the camp.
May I join the Milongas and Balls?
Evening guests to the milongas and balls are cordially welcome from 10
pm to 5 am and can pay at the door or at the bar.
Please note that evening guests are not allowed to sleep in the camp.
Can I just come and take classes?
Sorry - our classes can only be booked by camp participants.
Where can I find or offer a lift?
There is a PHANTASTango! Group on Facebook. There you can connect to the PHANTASTango! community concerning
all sorts of topics, also offering/looking for lifts.
What about the duties?
You will have to do 1 duty per 2 days you're in the camp. You can choose your duties during your registration process. If you don't do choose duties, we will assign your duties before the camp starts. It also may be necessary for us to make changes so that all teams are equally staffed.
Youngsters who use our student's discount are asked to do 2 aditional duties.
Even our children will overtake one little task
per 4 days in the camp.
I have registered.
Does it matter when or if at all I come to the event?
Yes,
it really matters! Because a very important part of the camp are the
duties, where we work for each other. If you don't show up without
notice, you miss your duty and others have to do the work for you. Due
to a fair work balance, we will cancel all noshows after one day who
haven't got in contact with us.
What is the checkin for?
By checking you in we know that you really are in the camp (or at least on
your way), and we fix your binding duties schedule.
Our easy-checkin facility opens one day before the camp starts in our
online-registration. By your completed summary with the stamp "checked in" you will get your PHANTASTango wristband at our welcome point.
If you are new to the camp and have questions, or you do have
open balance on your account then please see us at the office for
checkin. We're looking forward to welcoming you!
Important:
To ensure our dutie's schedule we have to cancel your booking if you
didn't check in on the day of your arrival without informing us.
Do I get my money back if I have to cancel?
We are fair and reimburse your booking amount deducting only the
applicable fees as stated in our terms & conditions. Please, read
all information carefully and take a travel insurance for your own
safety.
Can I still book classes during the camp?
Yes, our online registration is open until the end of the camp for your
additional bookings (unless classes are complete)!
Do I have a partner in my workshop?
Once
you have booked a workshop, you can choose a partner from the list of
participants (only until the start of the Easy-Checkin!! Not later).
Please don't do this without contacting your future partner, because
s/he can otherwise uncheck you again.
If you don't/want to choose a partner, you'll dance with a random
partner as far as the number of leaders and followers is balanced.
If you have neither chosen a partner nor a random partner, please still
come to the workshop since we usually find a last-minute partner! Our
check-in guide will help you with this.
Should you - despite of all efforts - not find a partner for this
class, you will be reimbursed.
Can I jump into a class for free if a
follower/leader is missing?
No, we value the work of our teachers and, also, we believe that
even an experienced dancer can profit from their skills and knowledge.
Thus, for us payment is part of that appreciation.
If a leader or a follower is missing at the beginning of a class,
teachers can supplemenary inscribe you into the class at half price.
Beginners Godparents can join our beginner classes for free, if
partners are missing.
What does it mean to be a beginner's
godparent?
Today's beginners may be tomorrow's favorite dancers!
Help
our tango beginners to have a good start into the tango community -
e.g. with an open ear, some tips and tricks or a nice dance -
especially during our "easy hour" every second day from 10 to 11 pm.
We will first meet after the beginner class in the small hall.
What does it mean to be a
godfather/godmother for a camp newbie?
Being
in the camp for the first time, you could sometimes feel a bit lost. A
camp old-timer can maybe do something good for your start.
We start with little camp tour on Saturday (starting after the beginner
class in the small hall).
Is this a Tango camp or a kids holiday
camp?
PHANTASTango! was born as a camp for passionate dancers, but meanwhile
quite a bunch of kids belong to our big family. Maybe sometimes these
sweeties are getting on your nerves, or suddenly you need to comfort a
crying child, which is looking for its parents. Is that okay for you?
Can I contribute to the camp with my
ideas?
Yes,
please! We support your ideas as far as we can on the condition that
they are non-commercial and open for all participants. See also
'Contribution'. Depending on effort you have, you might even get a
little discount or one duty less.
Can I
also make a commercial offer in the camp?
Generally
not, we want to support a mutual exchange without money.
We only allow a few exceptional offers if you contact us beforehand.
Is there a full catering in the camp?
We
provide an ample brunch and an opulent warm dinner, which is included
in the price. In between you can buy cake, ice cream or snacks in the
Pfaennerhall
café.
For reasons of hygiene, please do not leave hamster plates with food lying around.
Do I get milk for my morning coffee?
Increasingly, our catering aims to provide more and more organic plant-based
wholefood, but we do also have dairy products and meet. And, of course,
we are also taking care of dancers with special nutrition requirements
as far as possible.
How can I drink enough during the day?
We
do now have a special drinking water tap beside the kitchen tent, where
you always can get drinkable
water. Please bring your own water bottele for that!
My kids have a different diurnal rhythm
from tango dancers.
Are there an earlier meals?
We
provide a simple early breakfast for your children at 9 am.
Please understand that this extra is only for kids and
not as opulent as our regular breakfast.
What about accommodation?
Single night and package fees include a place for your own tent or
caravan.
We also offer some 2-person tents for rent. In every case please bring your own matrass and sleeping bag.
Of course you can book an external accomodation on your own.
Is there power supply for my camper van?
No, please do not plug in your caravan on your own, since power supply
for caravans is not included in our contract with the Pfaennerhall.
Where can I find a silent spot?
Good
question.... To be honest - not really, since many people come to
PHANTASTango! to meet others. For community's sake we ask you see the
camp ground, the dormitory as well as the front and back area of the
hall as a quiet zone. Always and also for the kids.
If you really look for solitude, then it might be a good way to go for
a walk through the meadows or to the lake.
Are my
valuables safe in the camp?
Of course, we cannot really guarantee that. So, take care for
your stuff and consider beforehand what is really necessary.
We let a (very) limited number of lockers. Also, you can store
valuables in the Pfaennerhall office, but it is not always open.
Where can I charge my electric devices?
We provide a public charging station in the "Library". Please
do not in any case unplug any cables in the Pfaennerhall! You will seriously disturb our sound and light installation!
Is there WiFi in the camp?
Yes,
there is an open WiFi and two public computers, but we cannot guarantee
a permanent access to the internet. In
order to work on important administrative tasks, it might be necessary
to shut down the WiFi for an indefinite time.
What about Photos & Privacy?
We encourage all interested photographers among our participants to capture the camp events in pictures and publish them in our Facebook group. Please not that this photos and videos might be found in search engines.
We also self-publish an annual PHANTASTango calendar with photos from the last camp for participants, contributors and supporters.
If you do not want to be photographed, please indicate this with the red “no photos” sticker that you can get from us.
Can I leave my towel in the bathroom?
The
camp hosts about 250 participants plus 60 children - unfortunately,
there is simply not enough space in the bathrooms for drying your towel
there. Please take all your hygiene utensils with you when you leave
the shower.
Leaving your stuff in the shower means in PHANTASTango! 'language', you
provide it for public use.
Help! My stuff disapeared.
We take care that the camp won't end in a mess during the 10
days! Therefore, several daily cleaning duties take abandoned stuff to
the lost property station. So pleace, do not spread your stuff too much and help
us to maintain the camp a nice place for everyone! Lost property stays in the Pfaennerhall after the camp and is given to the clothing donation or disposed of there by the employees. Only things that are obviously very valuable will be kept and can be sent on request for a generous donation to the Pfännerhall Association. Information at info@pfaennerhall.de or 034633 90825.
You want to know more? Just come by - we are looking forward to you!
Last not least: When you register for the camp you you have to confirm the following -> Terms and conditions