VivaTango will start 2024 on Thursday January 11th. There is no event on Thursday January 4th. Thanks to the all the dancers who attended VivaTango’s events in 2023. It was a very good year. Your attendance made these great events possible. Thank You. You had 28 different instructors and 18 different musicians, all of high quality. Also, great DJs and performances. Our planning for 2024 already is almost filled with more great guest artists. Visit our site again – near the end of this year we will post highlights and a summary of 2023.
The magic continues again every Thursday in 2024.
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS! And Happy New Year 2024.
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEROS WHO MAKE THE EVENTS HAPPEN. JOIN THESE HEROS 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 contact Sylvie
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
The final VivaTango milonga of 2023 will be Thursday December 21. Guest tango stars Ignacio Ondartz and Carolyn Merritt will teach a lesson. Carolyn is the author of the book . The magic continues every Thursday.
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
Thursday December 21stwill feature guest instructors Ignacio Ondartz and Carolyn Merritt. Ignacio is on tour from Buenos Aires and returns to VivaTango. Carolyn is the author of the book Tango Nuevo. Ignacio who is a popular DJ in Buenos Aires will DJ for you at this event. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Mondays Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick 1st Saturday Speakeasy Milonga on the 4th Saturday
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.) MAP
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
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
The Holiday Milonga is this Thursday. You do not want to miss this Holiday tradition. All your old and new Tango Friends will be there. Don’t miss out -we want you to be there. Live Music will be performed by Maurizio Najt and Shinjoo Cho for your dancing pleasure. DimOn the Tango DJ will play holiday tandas and cortinas. There will be a Holiday Boutique with fashions and jewelry to purchase as gifts for your Tango friends or for yourself. There will also be a take-it or leave-it table where you can bring in items you no longer want or that no longer fit, and you can look to see if there are items that you would like to take. Share a food contribution for the food table. Special Guests come each year. Add this to your calendar so you don’t miss this celebration!
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR For the annual Holiday Milonga on December 14.
Thursday December 14thwill be the Holiday Milonga. This is the grand finale of 2023. Live music will be provided by Maurizio Najt and Shinjoo Cho. DJ DimOn will host the milonga with holiday tandas and cortinas. There will be a boutique with tables of great tango accessories to buy for your gift giving or yourself. There will also be a table that you can drop off any items you aren’t using and you can look for something there that you might need. Bring a dish to share on our family food table. And, as always, we are expecting special guests and VivaTango family members who have not come recently – come see who all is there. Party starts at 7:00, Live music starts at 8:30. $20 EVENT LINK
Thursday December 21stwill feature guest instructors Ignacio Ondartz and Carolyn Merritt. Ignacio is on tour from Buenos Aires and returns to VivaTango. Carolyn is the author of the book Tango Nuevo. Ignacio who is a popular DJ in Buenos Aires will DJ for you at this event. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Mondays Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick 1st Saturday Speakeasy Milonga on the 4th Saturday
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.) MAP
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
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
Ho Ho Ho! The holidays and the end of the year are here. VivaTango’s December events are not to be missed. Life is Good! Thursday December 7th DJ Kerry Kay will host the milonga and Pablo and Iwona will teach a lesson on Boleos. There will be live music for the Holiday Milonga Thursday December 14th and very special activities and guests at that party. Our 2023 events end on December 21st with two special guests. The magic continues every Thursday.See all the details in the following material.
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
Thursday December 7thwill feature a lesson by PabloGarcia Gomez &IwonaIonescu and a Milonga with DJ Kerry Kay. 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 will be “Supercharged Boleos: Tricks for followers and leaders”. 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 the milonga for your dancing pleasure. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK
MARK YOUR CALENDARFor the annualHoliday Milonga on December 14.
Thursday December 14thwill be the Holiday Milonga. This is the grand finale of 2023. Live music will be provided by Maurizio Najt and Shinjoo Cho. DJ DimOn will host the milonga with holiday tandas and cortinas. There will be a boutique with tables of great tango accessories to buy for your gift giving or yourself. There will also be a table that you can drop off any items you aren’t using and you can look for something there that you might need. Bring a dish to share on our family food table. And, as always, we are expecting special guests and VivaTango family members who have not come recently – come see who all is there. Party starts at 7:00, Live music starts at 8:30. $20 EVENT LINK
Thursday December 21stwill feature guest instructors Ignacio Ondartz and Carolyn Merritt. Ignacio is on tour from Buenos Aires and returns to VivaTango. Carolyn is the author of the book Tango Nuevo. Ignacio who is a popular DJ in Buenos Aires will DJ for you at this event. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20 EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Mondays Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick 1st Saturday Speakeasy Milonga on the 4th Saturday
Pabo and Iwona hold their second practica at Pablo’s house, 16 Dogleg Ln, Lawrence Tpw. 609 933 0595
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.) MAP
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
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
VivaTango is thankful for all the dancers that support Tango in Princeton. We hope all our dancers have a meaningful Thanksgiving day next Thursday. There will not be a milonga on Thanksgiving Thursday. We resume again with LIve Music and DJ DimOn on Thursday November 30.
HOLD THE DATE For the annual Holiday Milonga on December 14.
Come and join the magic. Yes – Life is Good!
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
Thursday November 30thwill feature Live Music and DJ DimOn. The live music will be provided by Shinjoo Cho (bandoneon), Suzzette Ortiz (piano) and Ben Blazer (bass). There musicians have performed together in the Oscuro Quintet. Milonga starts at 7 PM with DJ DimOn playing your favorite tandas. Live music starts at 8:30. $20 EVENT LINK
MARK YOUR CALENDAR For the annual Holiday Milonga on December 14. This milonga will feature live music and special guests and fun. Below is your invitation and a group photo form last year’s Holiday Milonga.
OTHER TANGO EVENTS
Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Monday Milonga Deseoin East Brunswick November 18 Speakeasy Milonga on the 4th Saturday of November
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.) MAP
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
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
Last week’s magic was highlighted by a lesson and performance by the legendary lead dancers of the traveling Tango Bravo Dance Company, Los Ocampos, plus the music from the international DJ MayOk.The magic this Thursday will come from a lesson and performance of the lead dancers from the traveling Tango Fire Company show that toured the world plus music from DJ Kerry Kay who recently returned from DJing in Buenos Aries. Be part of the magic this week.
Thursday November 9thwill feature a lesson by PabloGarcia Gomez &IwonaIonescu and a Milonga with DJ Kerry Kay.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 will be “Supercharged boleos: Tricks for followers and leaders”. 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. DimOn (aka Dmitri) will DJ the milonga for your dancing pleasure. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS
Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Mondays Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick November 4 Speakeasy Milonga on the 4th Saturday of November
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.) MAP
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
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
The Magic continues this Thursday with a Milonga, Show and Lesson.
November starts with the return of the Tango Legends Monica Romero and Omar Ocampo to teach and perform. Details follow in the event descriptions below.
Yes – Life is Good!
At VivaTango – You Will Dance! ABRAZOS!
hursday November 2nd Los Ocampo. Tango legends Mónica Romero and Omar Ocampo will teach and perform at VivaTango. They divide their time between teaching at their schools around the world, touring widely and performing at prestigious international venues. They are also official judges at the annual International Tango Championship in Argentina. MayOk (aka Urszula), our international traveling DJ be will playing her popular tandas for the milonga. Lesson 7:00, Milonga 8:30, Show 9:30. $20 EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ October 28
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.) MAP
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 contact Sylvie
Thanks for dancing at VivaTango. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please email me atDennis
October will end with live music by award winning musicians and a special DJ; plus a lesson and performance that includes a US National Tango champion.
November starts with the return of the Tango Legends Monica Romero and Omar Ocampo.
Read details of these events below. Yes – Live is Good!
Events are free for volunteers. Volunteering is a great way to meet other tango dancers. EmailSylvieto find out more.
At VivaTango – You Will Dance! ABRAZOS!
Thursday October 26th Milonga will feature Live Music, Performance and Lesson. Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham will teach the lesson. Live music for the milonga will be played by Emiliano Messiez and Sergio Reyes. Sean Ericson and Suying Jin will perform. And Jackie Pham will DJ between the sets of live music. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. Sean and Suying Jin will perform at 9:30. $20 EVENT LINK
Thursday November 2nd Los Ocampo. Tango legends Mónica Romero and Omar Ocampo will teach and perform at VivaTango. They divide their time between teaching at their schools around the world, touring widely and performing at prestigious international venues. They are also official judges at the annual International Tango Championship in Argentina. MayOk (aka Urszula), our international traveling DJ, has arranged to bring these Tango legends to VivaTango, and she will complete the event by playing her popular tandas for the milonga.
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Red Bank Tango in Red Bank NJ Monday October 16 Milonga Deseo in East Brunswick October 21 Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ October 28
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.) MAP
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 atDennis
VivaTango Newsletter Thusrday Tango continues at VivaTango. Next week Milonga and lesson by Pablo and Iwona.
At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!
Thursday October 19thwill feature PabloGarcia Gomez &IwonaIonescu. 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 “The versatility of Salida Americana: Exploring the richness of this popular tango step”. 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. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20. EVENT LINK
Thursday October 26th Milonga will feature Live Music, Performance and Lesson. Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham will teach the lesson. Live music for the milonga will be played by Emiliano Messiez and Sergio Reyes. Sean Ericson and Suying Jin will perform. And Jackie Pham will DJ between the sets of live music. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. Sean and Suying Jin will perform at 9:30. $20 EVENT LINK
OTHER TANGO EVENTS
Milonga Deseo in East Brunswick October 21
Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ October 28
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.) MAP
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 atDennis
October 12th, will celebrate 25 Years of Thursday Tango in Princeton. This celebration will offer a triple treat with a cast of star instructors, DJs and Musicians – details of all October events are in the event descriptions that follows. Don’t miss any of these events! At VivaTango – You Will Dance! ABRAZOS!
Thursday October 5th Helen Wang and Rainier Pereira. Will host Milonga, Teach a Lesson and Perform. The lesson will focus on dynamic circular movements in the line of dance. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15 and Performance at 9:30. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20.EVENT LINK
Thursday October 12th 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 Philadelphia 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 bandoneonists in the world. 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. EVENT LINK
Thursday October 19thwill feature PabloGarcia Gomez &IwonaIonescu. 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 “The versatility of Salida Americana: Exploring the richness of this popular tango step”. 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. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20.
Thursday October 26th Milonga will feature Live Music, Performance and Lesson. Sean Ericson and Jackie Pham will teach the lesson. Live music for the milonga will be played by Emiliano Messiez and Sergio Reyes. Sean Ericson and Suying Jin will perform. And Jackie Pham will DJ between the sets of live music. Lesson starts at 7:00. The Milonga will follow the lesson at 8:15. Sean and Suying Jin will perform at 9:30. $20
OTHER TANGO EVENTS Milonga Fernet in East Brunswick October 7 Speakeasy Milonga in Patterson NJ October 28
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.) MAP
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 atDennis
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