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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 Schwartz.
8:30 pm: – First live music set with Los Chantas Trio.
Admission: $20

Thursday, January 29th. Rainier Pereira is a seasoned tango professional with an impressive 14 years of experience. His journey began at the age of 19 when he first started dancing tango, and he has since honed his skills in various roles, including performer, teacher, DJ, and milonga organizer. His partner Sonya Tsekanovsky and Rainier have been teaching and dancing tango together since they’ve met. They are perfect together and will grace us with their performance! Rainier Pereira is a well-known DJ in and around NYC. He is in high demand at tango events all over the USA and will delight us tonight with his eclectic selection of danceable music.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Rainier & Sonya.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Rainier Pereira.
9:30 pm: Performance by Rainier & Sonya.
Admission: $20  EVENT LINK