Our Blue Super-Moon Milonga will be on Thursday August 31. We will celebrate this rare appearance (next blue super-moon is in 9 years) of the blue moon in the sky by having five stars of our own at the milonga. The incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC will provide live music and Meg Farrell will DJ.

September starts off with a milonga, lesson and performance by the stars of the international traveling tango show “Tango Fire” and ends with live music by a great quartet, with a National Champion and more between. Keep reading for the details.

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ABRAZOS

On Thursday August 31st we will celebrate the blue supermoon in the sky. Blue supermoons are rare. The next one will be in 2032. Our Blue Moon Milonga 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 performed in a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. The guest DJ for the evening is Meg Farrell, the PhD of Tango Music. Milonga starts at 7 PM with music by Meg and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

Thursday September 7th will feature Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos, stars of the international Tango Fire traveling Tango Show. The New York Times review of the TANGO FIRE performance in NYC said “No couple, however, was as beautifully lavish as Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos. In each of their tangos, tension gave way to voluptuous softness and powerful overhead lifts melted onto the floor in silken extensions. As the title goes, they were on fire.”  Between 2006 and 2013, they taught and danced all around the world, traveling with and performing at the “Tango Buenos Aires” show. Their last performance at VivaTango was 5 years ago: VIDEO.  Our Guest DJ for this week is Guillermo Elkouss who was an instructor and DJ at the beginning of VivaTango 12 years ago. We welcome Guillermo and his wife Vittoria back to VivaTango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15, Performance 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday September 14th will feature a milonga hosted by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday September 21st will feature Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham.  Sean and Jackie love sharing their infectious joy and enthusiasm for tango! Sean won the ATUSA Stage Tango category and represented the US at the Tango Mundial world championships. Jackie’s passion is for fluid co-creation across all styles of tango. She was a regular DJ at DC’s most popular milongas as well as regional marathons and festivals. Jackie and Sean are the current instructors for the Princeton Tango Club. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. They will perform at 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15 or Both $20.

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick Septeber 2

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