Newsletter for December 25th Happy Holidays

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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

VivaTango Newsletter for December 18th

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Thursday, December 18th. HOLIDAY MILONGA! Meredith Klein and Ignacio Ondartz are frequent instructors 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. Ignacio comes from a province of Buenos Aires. He began studying tango in 2000 with Julio Valdez and never stopped improving his dance and professional training. He will also be the DJ tonight, while Alexandra Day will play and sing Holiday spirit cortinas, live between tandas. It is sure to be a fun night to start saying goodbye to 2025.
7:00 pm: Lesson with Meredith and Ignacio, how to dance a milonga.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Ignacio and live cortinas by Alexandra Day.
Admission: $20    EVENT LINK

VivaTango Newsletter for December 11th

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Thursday, December 11th. 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 following milonga. 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  EVENT LINK

Thursday, December 18th. HOLIDAY MILONGA! Meredith Klein and Ignacio Ondartz are frequent instructors 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. Ignacio comes from a province of Buenos Aires. He began studying tango in 2000 with Julio Valdez and never stopped improving his dance and professional training. He will also be the DJ tonight, while Alexandra Day will play and sing Holiday spirit cortinas, live between tandas. It is sure to be a fun night to start saying goodbye to 2025.
7:00 pm: Lesson with Meredith and Ignacio, how to dance a milonga.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Ignacio and live cortinas by Alexandra Day.
Admission: $20   EVENT LINK

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Thursday, December 4th. Robin Thomas and Dagny Miller are hosting our milonga tonight. They have been teaching together at Yale Tango Club for five years. Dagny organizes the Abrazos Tango Festival and the Blue Moon milonga, both in NYC. She has travelled and performed throughout the USA. Robin has been teaching and DJ-ing tango for 23 years, he taught tango in Princeton for 17 years and is known for growing the tango communities in several universities, specifically in New York City. He is the host of Gallo Ciego Milonga in New York’s East Village. Robin Thomas will also be the DJ this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Robin and Dagny.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas. Admission:
$20   EVENT LINK

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Thursday, November 13th.  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. Pablo Garcia Gomez will be the DJ that evening. His unique taste and understanding of tango music are reflected in the selections of the tunes we will be dancing to this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Pablo.

Admission: $20    EVENT LINK

Thursday, November 20th. 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. Tonight’s DJ will be Ignacio Ondartz. His music selections are always heartwarming and will keep us dancing and wanting for more.

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

Thursday, December 4th. Robin Thomas and Dagny Miller are hosting our milonga tonight. They have been teaching together at Yale Tango Club for five years. Dagny organizes the Abrazos Tango Festival and the Blue Moon milonga, both in NYC. She has travelled and performed throughout the USA. Robin has been teaching and DJ-ing tango for 23 years, he taught tango in Princeton for 17 years and is known for growing the tango communities in several universities, specifically in New York City. He is the host of Gallo Ciego Milonga in New York’s East Village. Robin Thomas will also be the DJ this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Robin and Dagny.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas.
Admission: $20

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Thursday, November 13th.  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. Pablo Garcia Gomez will be the DJ that evening. His unique taste and understanding of tango music are reflected in the selections of the tunes we will be dancing to this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Pablo.

Admission: $20    EVENT LINK

VivaTango Newsletter November

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Thursday, November 6th. Carlos Urrego and Ruth Hernández are USA Tango Champions 2025 (ATUSA) and SoCal Tango Champions 2025 in Tango, Milonga, and Vals categories. They are true masters of tango dance in both their elegant style and impeccable technique. Lesson topic: Tango Creativity and Dynamics: From Simple to Complex Concepts and Elements to Apply at the Milonga. Carlos and Ruth will give a performance during our milonga – and it’s not to be missed. Carlos is also an excellent DJ and will delight us with his special touch to sequence the music for the evening.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Carlos and Ruth.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Carlos Urrego.
9:30 pm: Performance by Carlos and Ruth.
Admission: $20   EVENT LINK

Thursday, November 13 th. 
7:00 pm: All levels lesson
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ C

Admission: $20   

VivaTango Newsletter October 30, 2025

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Thursday, October 23rd. Martín Almirón is a five-time World Tango Dance Championship finalist. Martin has graced the stages of the world’s most prestigious theaters, including New York City Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, American Repertory Theater in Boston, National Theatre of Panama, and the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. His special guest tonight is a professional tango dancer, teacher,and finalists of the 2019 and 2021 Tango World Cup. She will join Martin tonight in teaching the lesson and performing.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Martín and his guest.�
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Martín Almirón.�
9:30 pm: Performance by Martín and his guest.�
Admission: $20.  EVENT LINK

Thursday, October 30th. The Royale Tango Trio from NYC, unites Alejo de los Reyes (guitar, Argentina), Sergio Reyes (violin, Guatemala), and Emilio Teubal (piano, Argentina) in a dynamic ensemble dedicated to tango as dance music. Specializing in the repertoire of Horacio Salgán—one of tango’s most sophisticated and rhythmically inventive composers—alongside works by other great masters, the trio blends authenticity and artistry to create music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and irresistibly danceable. Their lively performances bring the elegance, drive, and emotional power of Buenos Aires’ tango salons, inviting audiences onto the dance floor while showcasing the richness of this living art form. Tonight’s outstanding DJ is Svetlana Howells. This is a party milonga. Come to enjoy the Halloween costumes. Costumes are optional.

7:00 pm: – Milonga begins with DJ Svetlana Howells.

8:30 pm: – First live music set with Royale Tango Trio.

Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

VivaTango Newsletter October 23, 2025

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Thursday, October 16th. 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. Tonight’s DJ will be Ignacio Ondartz. His music selections are always heartwarming and will keep us dancing and wanting for more.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Meredith and Andres.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Ignacio Ondartz.
Admission: $20.

Thursday, October 23rd. Martín Almirón is a five-time World Tango Dance Championship finalist. Martin has graced the stages of the world’s most prestigious theaters, including New York City Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, American Repertory Theater in Boston, National Theatre of Panama, and the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. His special guest tonight is a professional tango dancer, teacher,and finalists of the 2019 and 2021 Tango World Cup. She will join Martin tonight in teaching the lesson and performing.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Martín and his guest.�
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Martín Almirón.�
9:30 pm: Performance by Martín and his guest.�
Admission: $20.  EVENT LINK

Thursday, October 30th. The Royale Tango Trio from NYC, unites Alejo de los Reyes (guitar, Argentina), Sergio Reyes (violin, Guatemala), and Emilio Teubal (piano, Argentina) in a dynamic ensemble dedicated to tango as dance music. Specializing in the repertoire of Horacio Salgán—one of tango’s most sophisticated and rhythmically inventive composers—alongside works by other great masters, the trio blends authenticity and artistry to create music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and irresistibly danceable. Their lively performances bring the elegance, drive, and emotional power of Buenos Aires’ tango salons, inviting audiences onto the dance floor while showcasing the richness of this living art form. Tonight’s outstanding DJ is Svetlana Howells. This is a party milonga. Come to enjoy the Halloween costumes. Costumes are optional.

7:00 pm: – Milonga begins with DJ Svetlana Howells.

8:30 pm: – First live music set with Royale Tango Trio.

Admission: $20.\ EVENT LINK