Thursday February 27th will feature Gustavo Russo and Florencia Lucano teaching and performing, plus guest DJ Lena Mashkovich. Gustavo Russo is an extraordinary dancer and choreographer. He was a star of Tango Passion and Tango Seduction shows in Buenos Aires. He and his talented partner Florencia Lucano travel the world giving master classes and performing at tango festivals. They look forward to performing a show for you and teaching a workshop. Guest DJ Lena Mashkovich has 20 years of DJing in all the best milongas.

March will start with live music by Claudio Morsella and Eran Polat on March 6th.  Their mastery of guitar and mutual synergy create very danceable and exciting tango music for your enjoyment. DJ DimOn returns to host this milonga. Then, March 13th, will feature a lesson by Pablo and Iwona, and the first appearance of guest DJ Maria Valentina.  

Details of all these events can be found in the descriptions below.

MAGIC happens here every Thursday
At VivaTango – You Will Dance
ABRAZOS!

This newsletter ends with the sad news that one of Princeton’s favorite Tango dancers has passed away. Joanne Harriet Barker died this past week. She began dancing tango soon after it began at the Princeton University Tango Club which was founded in 1998. She continued and together with Herb Tuchman was a great supporter of Blackcat Tango. She continued dancing with VivaTango from its founding in 2013. I am sure many of you danced with her, and even more of you enjoyed the home-made cakes that she contributed to the food table every week for many years. Her smile and presence on the dance floor will be missed. At the end of this newsletter is a collection of recent and older photos of Joanne. The oldest photo, from 14 years ago, shows Joanne and Herb Tuckman. Joanne’s Family was with her as she passed peacefully. Her Family plans to have a celebration of her life in a few months. If you have additional or older photos of Joanne please send them to me by replying to this newsletter.
Adios Muchachos

Thursday, February 27th. Gustavo Russo is an extraordinary dancer, choreographer for innovative concepts, creativity, and indisputable quality as an artist. He was a star of Tango Passion and Tango Seduction shows. In addition to his travelling shows, Gustavo and his talented partner Florencia Lucano travel the world giving master classes and performing at tango festivals. Lena Mashkovich is an experienced traditional tango DJ, who has been playing tango music for over 20 years. Her extensive knowledge of the genre and its history brings a unique flavor to any event.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Gustavo & Florencia.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Lena Mashkovich.
Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, March 6th. Claudio Morsella and Eran Polat have delighted Viva Tango dancers several times in the past. They return to perform for us by popular demand. Their mastery of guitar and mutual synergy create very danceable and exciting tango music for our enjoyment. Their expressions of familiar tango tunes are unique and sensual. DJ DimOn will play his very best tango selections and hopping cortinas before, between, and after the two live music sets.

7:00 pm: Milonga starts with DJ DimOn.
8:30 pm: First live music set with Claudio & Eran.
Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, March 13th. Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu are the tango instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes. They are also very popular instructors at Viva Tango and other tango events. Tonight they will teach an all-levels lesson. After the lesson Pablo and Iwona will be available at the side of the dance floor to help any dancers wishing more assistance with the lesson. DJ María Valentina’s creative and artful construction of tandas tell a story, weaving each tanda into a beautiful tapestry in which DJ and tangueros build a connection throughout the evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Maria Valentina.
Admission: $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 contactSylvie

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain and a cold/hot water dispenser that you can use to refill your water bottle or get a drink to 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

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