The Magic at VivaTango continues in May with an amazing line up of talent direct from Buenos Aries. This past Thursday, Tango Legends, Los Ocampo’s Performed an amazing show. This Thursday one of Buenos Aires stage show and DJ stars will be at VivaTango for your dancing pleasure. The final two Thursdays in May will feature live music from two of Buenos Aires’ most popular groups. Read the details in the descriptions below.
FREE OFFER!!! This Thursday you are invited to bring a friend to VivaTango for free. They are welcome to take the lesson, watch, listen or dance – whatever they wish. Anyone who has not been to any of our events in the past 4 years is invited to be our guest. Share this event with a friend.
The Magic Continues!
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
Thursday May 16 will feature another Buenos Aires Icon. He has studied with the legendary Buenos Aires Tango masters. He performs on the best stages of the Buenos Aires Tango shows such as La Viruta, Salón Canning, Milonga Animal, Milonga La Pipetuá, DNI Práctica, and others. He teaches and DJs at many milongas in Buenos Aires and other international events. He will be at VivaTango to host the Thursday Tango milonga and teach the lesson. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK
Thursday May 23rd C’est Picó Tango Duo with Guido Lacopetti, guitar/voice, and Ezequiel Agüero, piano. The mixture of these instruments emulates the essence of the great Orquestas Milongueras. They have played together for more tan 10 years in Buenos Aires. They are creative members of the Sexteto Fantasma, with which they have made five European tours. Their repertoire includes the “clásicos bailables” (De Angelis, D’Arienzo, Pugliese, Di Sarli), Valses , Milongas, New Tangos, and many of their own compositions. Guido Lacopetti is a musician from Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognized for his creativity and unique sound. He is a guitarist, singer, arranger, producer, composer and lyricist of Argentine Tango music. Guido is one of the most recognized authors of new tango and his composition “Felicidad”, is one of the most recorded tangos of the 21st century. He has directed and performed with Sexteto Fantasma Tango, one of the most influential orchestras of new Argentine tango for more than a decade. Ezequiel Agüero is a musician from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an outstanding artist in the cultural circuit of the city, recognized as a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, session musician and teacher. As a tango musician he has performed at the most prestigious milongas and stages of Argentina and he has made 5 European tours. Ezequiel joins Guido for their performance at VivaTango. Doors open at 7 PM with music by DJ DimOn and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20 EVENT LINK
Thursday May 30th will feature live music by Juan Villarreal and Patricio Crom. Juan is a singer, guitarist and composer; and Patricio is an arranger, composer, and guitarist. They are one of the most recognized duos in the tango scene in Buenos Aires and the world. They have embarked on countless tours across Latin America, Europe, and North America. They have released 5 albums and were featured on the cover of “Tangodanza,” the world’s most widely circulated tango magazine. Juan and Patricio join you at VivaTango for your dancing pleasure. This milonga will be just like being present at a milonga in a club in Buenos Aires. This event will also include a chance to learn the Chacarera, which is a playful folk dance which is often performed as a break at milongas. Doors open at 7 PM music by DJ Kerry Kay who has recently returned from recently DJing in Buenos Aires. Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20 EVENT LINK
FREE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS
VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Setup only takes a little time and you do not miss any milonga time. The same is true about cleanup. Working on the welcome desk is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. The hero of the night is the person who brings the food for the event. If you can help contact Sylvie
WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help keep you hydrated.
DIRECTIONS
VivaTango is located at 45 Stockton Street, Princeton New Jersey. There is a well-lit, off-street parking lot at the venue. The large dance floor is in the smaller of the two buildings. The venue is easily accessed by rail from NYC and Philly. Just get a ticket to Princeton (not Princeton Junction. You get off the train at Princeton Junction and take the connecting shuttle train to Princeton.) The venue is 8 blocks from the Princeton Train Station with a lovely walk through the Princeton University Campus (0.8 mi.) MAP
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at Dennis