Thursday, July 20, 8pm-11:30pm,
Jacklyn & Roberto Lesson and Milonga
US National Finalists Jacklyn and Roberto.
45 Stockton Street Princeton NJ
8:00 PM – Doors Open
8:15 Lesson
9:00 Milonga
DJing by Jacklyn and Roberto
Socialize around our food Table
Partner not needed
Beginners and spectators welcome
Off street lighted parking at door
Cost $15 (full time students $5)
Jacklyn Shapiro began studying ballroom and Latin dancing at the age of 12 and performed and competed in this venue. Her introduction to Argentine Tango was a transformative experience giving her the opportunity to bring all of the elements together: Sensuality, connection and the desire to express her inner-self.
Roberto Pena grew up in a family of tangueros in Buenos Aires. His tango roots took hold and he studied with tango masters. Deep inside he felt that no matter how much he was able to absorb from the masters a critical component of his dance was missing – someone who was able to reflect an equal amount of spirit and ambition.
Roberto and Jacklyn found each other 5 years ago. After her first dances with Roberto, Jacklyn realized that Tango offers something unique – the ability to dance from the heart, be yourself and feel as though no one is watching. Roberto found that dancing with Jacklyn gave him the opportunity to express himself and take his dancing to the next level.
Today, Jacklyn and Roberto take every opportunity to learn from each other, maintain an open mind and grow together as they continue on their tango Journey. They love to perform and teach. With each passing day, they aspire to become more versatile dancers and stay true to what Tango is at its core: Love, Passion, Creation and a form of Expression.
******** Coming Events ******************
7/27 Live Music by Nick Franco Maria Aldrete
7/30 5th Sunday – Heartbeat of a Song – Workshop by Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu
8/3 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu – Danelle DJing
8/10 Michael Nadtochi and Eleonora Kalganova – Michael DJing
8/17 Live Music – Murizio with bandoneonist Javier Sanchez
8/24 Junior Cervila and Guadalupe Garcia
8/31 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu
9/7 Luciano Capparelli and Rocio de los Santos – TangoTrace*
SPECIAL Workshop by Pablo Garcia Gomez & Iwona Ionescu – Sunday, July 30, at Suzanne Patterson, 45 Stockton St, Princeton
Heartbeat of a Song – Rediscovering Tango Musicality
In this workshop participants will learn an easy-to-use, new approach to improve their musicality skills. Dancers will
- learn how to meaningfully connect to the music and their partners
- learn about the structure of tango songs
- confidently plan steps and sequences based on phrases and parts of songs
- lead with clarity and follow with confidence, enjoying embellishing
- dance to various rhythms (simple, double, half time, syncopation, and off-beat)
- dance to different melodies
- apply musicality to different songs and styles
1-2 PM: Open practica, registration, and warm up
2-4 PM: Musicality Workshop
4-5 PM: Guided musicality practica
Price: $25
You can register the day of the event. You can also register ahead of time by contacting Pablo & Iwona at: connectiontango.princeton@gmail.com
8 PM Doors Open
8pm- doors open
Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton
Pablo Repun was born and raised in Buenos Aires. He studied with the “Masters” of Argentine Tango there. Pablo teaches all styles of Argentine tango. He has been teaching since 1993 and is known for his utmost concentration on the importance of posture, balance and technique for both Leaders and Followers. Pablo taught workshops at many locations in Buenos Aires including cultural centers, universities and historical places like Café Tortoni and Café Homero Manzi in Buenos Aires. He has taught 5 times at CITA Congress. He has taught and performed on tours in the South America, Europe, and North America. He joins us at VivaTango on June 29th in his current tour of the US and Canada.
Plenty of off-street parking at the entrance
Maurizio Najt, Piano, is a graduate of the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Buenos Aires. He performed with “Amigos del Tango”; Forever Tango Orchestra; New York Tango Trio and other groups. Maurizio has performed in Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, Winter Garden, Philadelphia Kimmel Center, and the Argentine Embassy in Washington DC and Tokyo. He co-produced and directed the show “Crónicas de Buenos Aires”, a multimedia and educational review of the history of argentine tango in music and dance.
Javier Sanchez – Bandoneón, has toured the world with Orquesta Típica, Tango Pasión, Tango Viaje al Sentimiento, Pedro Chemes Group, Tango Emotión, Tanguera and Quinteto Típico Buenos Aires. Javier has performed in Buenos Aires tango shows including Café Tortoni, Chiquin Buenos Aires, Pigmalión Tango, El Viejo Almacén, Esquina de Carlos Gardel, Tango Porteño, Piazzolla Tango. Javier has numerous recordings.
Wendy Zoffer, Flautist-Originally from Montreal, Wendy is a versatile and accomplished 
Federico Puebla, Pianist- Born in Mendoza, Argentina, Federico began his musical studies at the age of nine with private teachers and then attended the National University of Cuyo. A performer, composer, arranger and lyricist, Federico writes in several musical genres: tango, rock, pop, argentine folk, and bolero. He has formed many bands and has performed in numerous shows and concerts. His solo concert piece is called “Pianissimo” consisting of a one-hour concert of improvisation with influences of jazz and rock. Federico is an accompanist, performing complete milongas and shows with singers, musicians and dancers. and has participated in numerous live music radio programs. He is also a piano instructor in New Jersey at the Federacion Mercantil Hispana and in New York at Saint’s Peter Church.
