Helen Wang and James will lead off the events for August. They will host a milona and teach a lesson on leg wraps. They will offer the opportunity to get a Kodak Moment leg Wrap Photo with them after the lesson. August continues with guest instructors Carla Marano from Buenos Aires and the fantastic Eleonora Kalganova. Pablo and Iwona will also host a milonga and teach a lesson. August ends with live music by the incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

Each Thursday the dance floor is full and the chairs are empty. There is a lot of dancing going on. See photos from last week HERE. The leader/follower ratio is close to even – the last two weeks had a few more leaders than followers. Come dance with us.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday August 3rd will feature Helen Wang and James Archambault. Helen and James will teach a lesson and host the milonga following the lesson. Helen is a popular Tango instructor and performer. She is the host of the Candle Light Milonga in Jersey City. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20  EVENT LINK

Thursday August 10th will feature guest instructor Carla Marano from Buenos Aires. She will teach and host a milonga following the lesson. All levels lesson will focus on turns with sacadas for leaders and boleos for the followers. The lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK

Thursday August 17th Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu will teach a lesson on “Multi-turn sequences”. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. DJ Kerry Kay will play for the Milonga that will follow the lesson. She is a frequent DJ at regional events and festivals. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 24th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has danced all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you a complete evening of wonderful tango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.   EVENT LINK

Thursday August 31st will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others; and a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. Doors open at 7 PM and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick August 5

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

SAFETY

We remind dancers that they should not come if they have any symptoms or have been exposed to people who have Covid.

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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis