Newsletter for January 8th​  Happy New Year

Welcome back to VivaTango. January begins with a lesson by Pablo and Iwona with the milonga hosted by DimOn. Then January 15 will feature a lesson by Andres and Karen Day with the milonga hosted by Karen Johnson. Live music on January 22 will feature the Los Chantas Trio and the milonga hosted by Harvey Schwartz. Details can be found below.


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Thursday, January 8th. Start the new 2026 with a lesson and milonga at Viva Tango Princeton. Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu are very popular instructors at Viva Tango and many other tango events. Their lessons are always clear and practical, and can be applied almost immediately in the milonga following the 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. Tonight’s DJ is Dimon. His carefully crafted tandas and danceable music selections will keep you on your feet throughout the evening.

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

Thursday, January 15th. Andres Amarilla & Karen Johnson. Andres is a frequent instructor and performer at Viva Tango. He 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. Karen is a well-known and respected tango dancer, instructor, and DJ in the greater Philadelphia area. She and Andres are sure to create and teach a wonderful lesson. Karen will also be tonight’s DJ. Her excellent music sense is heartwarming and will keep us longing for more.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Andres and Karen.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Karen Johnson.
Admission: $20

Thursday, January 22nd. Los Chantas are a multinational tango ensemble based in New York City. Their repertoire draws from the great Argentine tango tradition from the guardia vieja to the present. The group has been playing in milongas, clubs, theaters, and other venues in and around New York since its inception in 2002. With original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others, and a playful, improvised style, Los Chantas infuse classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. David Hodges – bandoneon, Emilio Teubal – keyboards, Sergio Rayes – violin. DJ Harvey Schwartz is returning to Viva Tango as our guest DJ from DC. He is a popular DJ at many tango events in North America.

7:00 pm: – Milonga begins with DJ Harvey Schartz.
8:30 pm: – First live music set with Los Chantas Trio.
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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