VivaTango  

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 30^th will 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 4^th 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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter

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 9^th will feature a lesson by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu 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 4^th 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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter

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 2^nd 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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter   

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. Email Sylvie to find out more.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!
ABRAZOS!

Thursday October 26^th 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 2^nd  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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter
Thusrday Tango continues at VivaTango. Next week Milonga and lesson by Pablo and Iwona.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance!

ABRAZOS!

Thursday October 19^th will feature 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 “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 26^th 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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter  

October 12^th, 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 5^th 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 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 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 19^th will feature 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 “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 26^th 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 at  Dennis

VivaTango Newsletter

Yes, it is true that magic happens every Thursday at VivaTango in Princeton! So, it needs to be said again. Last Thursday, September 28, The ABADDON Quartet provided the magic. This Thursday Helen Wang and Rainier Pereira will teach and perform at the Thursday Tango Milonga.

At VivaTango – You Will Dance! ABRAZOS!

Thursday October 5^th Helen Wang and Rainier Pereira. Will host Milonga, Teach a Lesson and Perform. Lesson at 7 PM, Milonga at 8:15 and Performance at 9:30. Lesson $15 Milonga $15, Both $20.EVENT LINK

Celebrate 25 Years of Thursday Tango

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

OTHER TANGO EVENTS
Red Bank Tango in Tuesday September 26
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.) 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 at  Dennis

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