Thanks to the dancers that came to support the live music last Thursday. Jaun and Patricio made that a magical milonga. This Thursday Meredith Klein and Andres Amarilla plus DJ Ignacio Ondartz will be there to make your evening special. More details are in the event descriptions and links below. Also in the material below are the stellar instructors, musicians, performers and DJs that will be at VivaTango later in April, and also a peak at what is coming in May.

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

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Thursday, April 10th. Meredith Klein and Andres Amarilla are frequent instructors and performers (together or individually) at Viva Tango. Meredith is the founder of Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS). She is a popular instructor, performer and the organizer of the annual Philadelphia Tango Festival. Andres was born and raised in Buenos Aires. He studied with and performed in the dance companies of three of the greatest tangueros of all time: Gustavo Naveira, Juan Carlos Copes, and Rodolfo Dinzel. Ignacio will be the milonga DJ and play his very best music for you to dance to.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson;
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Ignacio Ondartz.
Admission: $20.  EVENT LINK

Thursday, April 17th. 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 Urszula will keep you dancing after the lesson, with her captivating music and sometimes surprising tandas.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Urszula Abolik.
Admission: $20.

Thursday, April 24th. Cuarteto Rotterdam is one of the most successful European tango groups. They play a perfect mixture of old tango classics, Tango Nuevo, and contemporary Argentine and European tango music. Nowhere else will you hear such concert-like and refined music, which offers everything from melodic to joyous moods. With their creativity, imagination, and experience, this small orchestra conjures up a world of tango for all kinds of emotions. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear and dance to this band. DJ Dimon will play his tandas and keep you dancing between the live sets.

7:00 pm: Milonga starts with DJ DimOn.
8:30 pm: First live music set by Cuarteto Rotterdam.
12Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, May 1st. Gabriel Huracan Gaumond & Catrinel Iftode come from Washington DC. Their dance style has been characterized as very romantic. Gabriel taught and performed for over a decade throughout North America. He believes that tango is a language we speak with our bodies. His focus is musical interpretation using the body as a medium for expression and the mechanics of connection. Catrinel sees tango as an excellent tool for personal growth. She hopes that through her teaching and dancing she can help others to feel confident, empowered and comfortable in their own skin.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Gabriel & Catrinel.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Gabriel Gaumond.
9:30 pm: Performance by Gabriel and Catrinel.
Admission: $20.

Thursday, April 17th. 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 Jackie will play her unique and personal favorites to keep you dancing the rest of the night.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Jackie Pham.
Admission: $20.

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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