VivaTango Newsletter

Magic happens every Thursday at VivaTango in Princeton! Thursday September guest instructors Martin Maldonado & Maurizio Ghella provided that magic with an outstanding lesson and a performance with two encores.

Dance to live music and Celebrate with us! September ends with live music by the Abaddon Quartet on September 28^th. Headlining the live music are Shinjoo Cho, bandoneon; Sergio Reyes, violin; Emilio Teubal, piano; and Pablo Lanouguere, double bass. DJ DimOn will be master of this Celebration Milonga. This celebration marks the 12^th anniversary of VivaTango Princeton. Please share the news of this event with your tango events and invite them to join you.

October will be filled with milongas you do not want to miss. Highlights include live music at two milongas, one of the world’s best DJs, a national Tango champion, and a performance. 

Details about the coming events in the content that follows. 

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday September 28^th The Abaddon Quartet will fill the dance floor with live music. This quartet explores the vast repertoire of vibrant and passionate music from Buenos Aires, infusing it with new vitality while respecting the essence of its traditions. Shinjoo Cho, bandoneon; Sergio Reyes, violin; Emilio Teubal, piano; and Pablo Lanouguere, double bass. DJ DimOn will be playing your favorite tandas during the breaks. Milonga starts at 7 PM with DJ. Live music starts at 8:30. $20EVENT LINK

Thursday October 5^th the Milonga will be hosted by Helen Wang. There will be a lesson before the milona, and a performance. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday October 12^th Celebrate 25 Years of Thursday Tango in Princeton with Lesson by Octavio Fernandez and Meredith Klein; and live music by Emiliano Messiez and Horacio Romo; and Milonga hosted by DJ Octavio Fernandez. Octavio was headliner for this year’s Phalidelphia Tango Festival and is in high demand as instructor and DJ at international festivals. Meredith Klein is the organizer of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School and teaches and performs internationally at many festivals. Horacio Romo is one of the best living bandoneonists. He has won one Grammy and two Gardel awards. He has played solo on the best stages of the world and has played with orchestras such as the Orquesta Color Tango, with which he performed around the world for 9 years, the Fernando Suárez Paz Quintet, the Astor Piazzolla Foundation Quintet, the Leopoldo Federico Orchestra, the National Tango Selection, and many others. He is the musical director and first bandoneon of the company Forever Tango, a show with the same name that tours the world. Emiliano Messiez was the pianist for the Broadway and London show “Forever Tango”, a show that has been seen by more than 8 million people around the world. He has also served as the music director and pianist for the successful shows “Impact” and “Tango Buenos Aires”, and he is the creator of “Barolo Tango,” a live tango show based in Argentina. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. $20.

OTHER TANGO EVENTS
Monday night Tango in Red Bank
Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ September 23
Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick October 7

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS
VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

Magic happens every Thursday night at VivaTango Events. If you haven’t seen the recent performance by Rocio de los Santos and Luciano Capparelli at VivaTango click here VIDEO. This Thursday, September 21, there will be another great performance, and after that live music by a great quartet, then Helen Wang and Octavio Fernandez. Does this sound like the cast of a major festival? Don’t miss any of these events! Details below.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday September 21^st Martin Maldonado & Maurizio Ghella will teach and perform. Martin and Maurizio are both from Argentina and currently live and work in Vienna, Austria. They studied Tango in Buenos Aires with the original milongueros. They bring the tradition and culture of authentic Argentine tango to the world through their teaching and performances on many world stages and festivals. They have also been innovative pioneers in interfacing Tango with other art forms, and also in making Tango more inclusive of peoples with different abilities. Read more about these interesting activities HERE. Meredith Klein will be the DJ for the milonga.  All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15, Performance at 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK  (Martin and Maurizio will be teaching workshops and private lessons, and performing at Milonga Qilombo, at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School over the September 23/24 weekend.  Learn more)

Thursday September 28^th The Abaddon Quartet will fill the dance floor with live music. This quartet explores the vast repertoire of vibrant and passionate music from Buenos Aires, infusing it with new vitality while respecting the essence of its traditions. Shinjoo Cho, bandoneon; Sergio Reyes, violin; Emilio Teubal, piano; and Pablo Lanouguere, double bass. DJ DimOn will be playing your favorite tandas during the breaks. Milonga starts at 7 PM with DJ. Live music starts at 8:30. $20EVENT LINK

Thursday October 5^th the Milonga will be hosted by Helen Wang. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday October 12^th the Milonga will be hosted by Meredith Klein and Octavio Fernandez, world class performer and DJ. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Performance at 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

THER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Deseo in East Brunswick September 16

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ September 23

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

This Thursday Pablo and Iwona will teach a lesson entitled “Taking off with barridas, flying with colgadas: Unique barridas and colgadas combinations”. After the lesson Pablo and Iwona will be available at the side of the dance floor to help any dancers wishing more help with the lesson.  Kerry Kay will DJ for the milonga. Beginner Tango Series: Tuesday October 17 will begin a 6-week beginner series, which is a great way to master Tango fundamentals. It begins with the basic skills and builds each week to cover the skills needed to dance socially. The series is run through the Princeton Adult School and is taught by Pablo and Iwona. Classes meet Tuesday evenings 7:30 to 9:00 in Susan Patterson Center (the same dance floor used by VivaTango on Thursdays). For more information on how to register click HERE.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday September 14^th will feature a milonga hosted by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. Their lesson this week is “Taking off with barridas, flying with colgadas: Unique barridas and colgadas combinations”. After the lesson Pablo and Iwona will be available at the side of the dance floor to help any dancers wishing more help with the lesson.  Kerry Kay will DJ for the milonga, playing her great tanda selection. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday September 21^st Martin Maldonado & Maurizio Ghella will teach and perform. Martin and Maurizio are both from Argentina and currently live and work in Vienna, Austria. They have studied Tango in Buenos Aires with the original milongueros. They bring the tradition and culture of authentic Argentine tango to the world through their teaching and performances on many world stages and festivals. They have also been innovative pioneers in interfacing Tango with other art forms, and also in making Tango more inclusive of peoples with different abilities. Read more about these interesting activities HERE. Meredith Klein will be the DJ for the milonga. They will be teaching workshops and private lessons, and performing at Milonga Qilombo, at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School over the September 23/24 weekend.  Learn more

All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15, Performance at 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday September 28^th The Abaddon Quartet will fill the dance floor with live music. This quartet explores the vast repertoire of vibrant and passionate music from Buenos Aires, infusing it with new vitality while respecting the essence of its traditions. Shinjoo Cho, bandoneon; Sergio Reyes, violin; Emilio Teubal, piano; and Pablo Lanouguere, double bass. DJ DimOn will be playing your favorite tandas during the breaks. Milonga starts at 7 PM with DJ. Live music starts at 8:30. $20EVENT LINK

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Deseo in East Brunswick September 16

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ September 23

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

There is always some magic that happens every Thursday night at VivaTango Events. Eleonora made that magic recently and Sophie June captured it on video. The magic moment starts at the 3:20 point, but watch the entire performance of Eleonora and Jen Ben that leads up to the magic: VIDEO. If you would like to see photos of some of the 50+ dancers last Thursday (maybe you are one of them) click HERE.

September starts off with a milonga, lesson and performance by the stars of the international traveling tango show “Tango Fire” and ends with live music by a great quartet, with a National Champion, performance and more between. Keep reading for the details.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday September 7th will feature Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos, stars of the international Tango Fire traveling Tango Show. The New York Times review of the TANGO FIRE performance in NYC said “No couple, however, was as beautifully lavish as Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos. In each of their tangos, tension gave way to voluptuous softness and powerful overhead lifts melted onto the floor in silken extensions. As the title goes, they were on fire.”  Between 2006 and 2013, they taught and danced all around the world, traveling with and performing at the “Tango Buenos Aires” show. Their last performance at VivaTango was 5 years ago: VIDEO.  The Guest DJ for this week is Guillermo Elkouss who was an instructor and DJ at the beginning of VivaTango 12 years ago. We welcome Guillermo and his wife Vittoria back to VivaTango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15, Performance 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday September 14^th will feature a milonga hosted by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. Their lesson this week is “Taking off with barridas, flying with colgadas: Unique barridas and colgadas combinations”.  All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday September 21^st will feature Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham.  Sean and Jackie love sharing their infectious joy and enthusiasm for tango! Sean won the ATUSA Stage Tango category and represented the US at the Tango Mundial world championships. Jackie’s passion is for fluid co-creation across all styles of tango. She was a regular DJ at DC’s most popular milongas as well as regional marathons and festivals. Jackie and Sean are the current instructors for the Princeton Tango Club. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. Sean and Suying Jin will perform at 9:30. Suying is a member of the Princeton Tango Club. Lesson $15, Milonga $15 or Both $20.

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick September 2

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ September 23

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

Our Blue Super-Moon Milonga will be on Thursday August 31. We will celebrate this rare appearance (next blue super-moon is in 9 years) of the blue moon in the sky by having five stars of our own at the milonga. The incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC will provide live music and Meg Farrell will DJ.

September starts off with a milonga, lesson and performance by the stars of the international traveling tango show “Tango Fire” and ends with live music by a great quartet, with a National Champion and more between. Keep reading for the details.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS

On Thursday August 31^st we will celebrate the blue supermoon in the sky. Blue supermoons are rare. The next one will be in 2032. Our Blue Moon Milonga will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others performed in a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. The guest DJ for the evening is Meg Farrell, the PhD of Tango Music. Milonga starts at 7 PM with music by Meg and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

Thursday September 7^th will feature Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos, stars of the international Tango Fire traveling Tango Show. The New York Times review of the TANGO FIRE performance in NYC said “No couple, however, was as beautifully lavish as Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos. In each of their tangos, tension gave way to voluptuous softness and powerful overhead lifts melted onto the floor in silken extensions. As the title goes, they were on fire.”  Between 2006 and 2013, they taught and danced all around the world, traveling with and performing at the “Tango Buenos Aires” show. Their last performance at VivaTango was 5 years ago: VIDEO.  Our Guest DJ for this week is Guillermo Elkouss who was an instructor and DJ at the beginning of VivaTango 12 years ago. We welcome Guillermo and his wife Vittoria back to VivaTango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15, Performance 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday September 14^th will feature a milonga hosted by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday September 21^st will feature Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham.  Sean and Jackie love sharing their infectious joy and enthusiasm for tango! Sean won the ATUSA Stage Tango category and represented the US at the Tango Mundial world championships. Jackie’s passion is for fluid co-creation across all styles of tango. She was a regular DJ at DC’s most popular milongas as well as regional marathons and festivals. Jackie and Sean are the current instructors for the Princeton Tango Club. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. They will perform at 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15 or Both $20.

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick Septeber 2

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

Thursday, August 24^th , Eleonora Kalganova and DJ DimOn will host the milonga.

August ends with live music by the incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. This will be a true Blue Super Moon Milonga, next blue super moon is in 9 years. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday August 17^th Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu will teach a lesson on “Multi-turn sequences”. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 24^th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has performed all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you a complete evening of wonderful tango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.   EVENT LINK

On Thursday August 31^st we will celebrate the blue supermoon in the sky. Blue supermoons are rare. The next one will be in 2032. Our Blue Moon Milonga will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others performed in a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. Milonga starts at 7 PM with music by our DJ, and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

Thursday September 7^th will feature Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos, stars of the Tango Fire traveling Tango Show. The New York Times review of the TANGO FIRE performance in NYC said “No couple, however, was as beautifully lavish as Luciano Capparelli and Rocío de los Santos. In each of their tangos, tension gave way to voluptuous softness and powerful overhead lifts melted onto the floor in silken extensions. As the title goes, they were on fire.” DJ Guillermo Elkouss returns to VivaTango. He was an instructor and DJ at the beginning of VivaTango 12 years ago. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15, Performance 9:30. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Deseo in East Brunswick August 19

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

Pablo and Iwona will host a milonga on August 17^th. They will continue the lesson theme of turns with their lesson on Multi-turn Sequences. The following Thursday, Eleonora Kalganova will host the milonga.

August ends with live music by the incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

Kerry Kay’s Father passed away very recently. Many of you are good friends of Kerry and will want to reach out to her during this time. She had planned to DJ on August 17, but will still be with her family in Australia, so Pablo and Iwona will DJ that evening.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday August 17^th Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu will teach a lesson on “Multi-turn sequences”. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 24^th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has danced all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you a complete evening of wonderful tango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.   EVENT LINK

Thursday August 31^st will celebrate the blue supermoon in the sky. The Blue Moon Milonga will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others performed in a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor.  Blue supermoons are rare. The next one is in 2032. Our blue supermoon will rise during the milonga and be high in the sky when you leave. Milonga starts at 7 PM with music by DJ, and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

SAFETY

We remind dancers that they should not come if they have any symptoms or have been exposed to people who have Covid.

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

August events will include Carla Marano from Buenos Aires, the fantastic Eleonora Kalganova and Pablo and Iwona. August ends with live music by the incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday August 10^th will feature guest instructor Carla Marano from Buenos Aires. She will teach and host a milonga following the lesson. All levels lesson will focus on turns with sacadas for leaders and boleos for the followers. The lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK

Thursday August 17^th Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu will teach a lesson on “Multi-turn sequences”. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 24^th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has danced all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you a complete evening of wonderful tango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.   EVENT LINK

Thursday August 31^st will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others performed in a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. Milonga starts at 7 PM with music by DJ, and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick August 5

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

SAFETY

We remind dancers that they should not come if they have any symptoms or have been exposed to people who have Covid.

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

Thanks for supporting VivaTango’s not-for-profit events. All the funds go to the instructors, performers, musicians and DJs who greatly appreciate your support. They work hard to make sure you have enjoyable events. Continue to support them.

Helen Wang and James will lead off the events for August. They will host a milona and teach a lesson on leg wraps. They will offer the opportunity to get a Kodak Moment leg Wrap Photo with them after the lesson. August continues with guest instructors Carla Marano from Buenos Aires and the fantastic Eleonora Kalganova. Pablo and Iwona will also host a milonga and teach a lesson. August ends with live music by the incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

Each Thursday the dance floor is full and the chairs are empty. There is a lot of dancing going on. See photos from last week HERE. The leader/follower ratio is close to even – the last two weeks had a few more leaders than followers. Come dance with us.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday August 3^rd will feature Helen Wang and James Archambault. Helen and James will teach a lesson and host the milonga following the lesson. Helen is a popular Tango instructor and performer. She is the host of the Candle Light Milonga in Jersey City. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20  EVENT LINK

Thursday August 10^th will feature guest instructor Carla Marano from Buenos Aires. She will teach and host a milonga following the lesson. All levels lesson will focus on turns with sacadas for leaders and boleos for the followers. The lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK

Thursday August 17^th Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu will teach a lesson on “Multi-turn sequences”. Pablo and Iwona are the instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes, and they are popular instructors at VivaTango and other tango events. DJ Kerry Kay will play for the Milonga that will follow the lesson. She is a frequent DJ at regional events and festivals. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 24^th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has danced all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you a complete evening of wonderful tango. All levels lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.   EVENT LINK

Thursday August 31^st will feature live music by the Los Chantas, who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others; and a playful, improvised style. Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. Doors open at 7 PM and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20   EVENT LINK

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick August 5

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ August 26

SAFETY

We remind dancers that they should not come if they have any symptoms or have been exposed to people who have Covid.

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contactSylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis

 

July ends with live music by Emiliano Messiez and Rodolfo Zanetti on July 27^th. Read the bios of these outstanding musicians in this newsletter below.

August will include guest instructors Helen Wang with James from NYC, Carla Marano from Buenos Aires and the fantastic Eleonora Kalganova. Pablo and Iwona will also host a milonga. August ends with live music by an incredible Los Chantas quartet from NYC. Keep reading this newsletter for pictures and details for these events.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday July 20^th will feature Ignacio Santiago, aSpecial Guest Instructor from Buenos Aries. Ignacio will teach with Meredith Klein and host the milonga. Don’t miss this special event. Ignacio will DJ for the milonga playing tandas with 3 songs this month. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15, Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday July 27 Live music by Emiliano Messiez and Rodolfo Zanetti. Emiliano was the pianist for the Broadway and London show “Forever Tango”, a show that has been seen by more than 8 million people around the world. He has also served as the music director and pianist for the successful shows “Impact” and “Tango Buenos Aires”, and he is the creator of “Barolo Tango,” a live tango show based in Argentina. Rodolfo, a native of Argentina, plays the bandoneon. Rodolfo directed Maria de Buenos Aires, the masterpiece of Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer in 2003. In the United States, Zanetti has performed as soloist at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Embassy of Argentina, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Carnegie Hall. In 2017 he won the First Prize as a bandoneonist at the “Che Bandoneón International Competition” awarded by the Argentine Tango Society. In 2018 he played the bandoneon on the album “Vigor Tanguero” by Pedro Giraudo, which won the Latin Grammy for the best Tango Album. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ between live music sets. Cost $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday August 3^rd will feature Helen Wang and James Archambault. Helen and James will teach a lesson and host the milonga following the lesson. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20

Thursday August 10^th will feature guest instructor Carla Marano from Buenos Aires. She will teach and host a milonga following the lesson. All levels lesson starts at 7:00, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20

Thursday August 24^th will feature Eleonora Kalganova. Eleonora is an accomplished instructor and a spontaneous dancer who has danced all over the world. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga. Eleonora and DimOn will give you an complete evening of wonderful tango. Lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:15. Lesson $15, Milonga $15, Both $20.

Thursday August 31^st will feature live music by Los Chantas who are a multinational tango quartet from New York City composed of Emilio Teubal on piano, Sergio Reyes on violin, David Hodges on bandoneon and Pablo Lanouguere on bass. Four of the best tango musicians. Their repertoire includes original arrangements of songs by Gardel, Troilo, Salgán, Piazzolla, and others, and a playful, improvised style, Los Chantas infuses classic tangos with new life and unique flavor. Doors open at 7 PM and Live music starts at 8:30 PM. $20

OTHER TANGO EVENTS

Monday night outdoor Tango in Red Bank

Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ July 22^nd

Milonga Farnet in East Brunswick July 29^th

DANCE SHOES

A pair of black leather shoes made in Italy by SoDanca, size 8, are being offered for $50. The condition is like new. They will be at the VivaTango welcome desk this Thursday to try on.

SAFETY

We remind dancers that they should not come if they have any symptoms or have been exposed to people who have Covid.

WATER

We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain next to the bathroom to refill your water bottles with chilled water and a cold/hot water dispenser in the entry to help 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.).

FREE EVENTS FOR VOLENTEERS

VivaTango continues to need help to make events run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow dancers. If interested contact Sylvie

Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me at  Dennis