This Thursday Andres Amarilla and Jennine McKenna will host the milonga on February 20^th. They will share their joy of tango and teach a lesson on technique that will help you make your dancing more expressive and improvisational. This is Jennine’s second appearance at VivaTango. Andres will DJ for the milonga that follows the lesson.

The long range forecast for that Thursday has possible snow. In the event that this event is canceled, you will get an email before 4 PM, and it will be posted on Facebook at the same time.

Thursday February 27^th will feature Gustavo Russo and Florencia Lucano teaching and performing, plus guest DJ Lena Mashkovich. Gustavo Russo is an extraordinary dancer and choreographer. He was a star of Tango Passion and Tango Seduction shows. He and his talented partner Florencia Lucano travel the world giving master classes and performing at tango festivals. They look forward to bringing a bit of their show from Buenos Aires to you.

March will start with live music by Claudio Morsella and Eran Polat whose mastery of guitar and mutual synergy create very danceable and exciting tango music for your enjoyment. This milonga will be just dancing.

Details of all these events can be found in the descriptions below.

MAGIC happens here every Thursday
At VivaTango – You Will Dance
ABRAZOS!

Thursday, February 20th. Andres Amarilla & Jennine McKenna will teach a lesson . Jennine has enthusiastically pursued dancing since discovering it as a child. Although she has studied a range of styles from ballet to blues, tango resonates most deeply with her. She loves its technically demanding, expressive, and improvisational nature. She is committed to sharing with others the joy she has found through dancing. Andres is well-known to Viva Tango community as a teacher, performer, and DJ. He will play his very best music for your dancing pleasure.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Andres Amarilla.
Admission:  $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, February 27th. Gustavo Russo is an extraordinary dancer, choreographer for innovative concepts, creativity, and indisputable quality as an artist. He was a star of Tango Passion and Tango Seduction shows. In addition to his travelling shows, Gustavo and his talented partner Florencia Lucano travel the world giving master classes and performing at tango festivals. Lena Mashkovich is an experienced traditional tango DJ, who has been playing tango music for over 20 years. Her extensive knowledge of the genre and its history brings a unique flavor to any event.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Gustavo & Florencia.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Lena Mashkovich.
Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, March 6th. Claudio Morsella and Eran Polat have delighted Viva Tango dancers several times in the past. They return to perform for us by popular demand. Their mastery of guitar and mutual synergy create very danceable and exciting tango music for our enjoyment. Their expressions of familiar tango tunes are unique and sensual. DJ DimOn will play his very best tango selections and hopping cortinas before, between, and after the two live music sets.

7:00 pm: Milonga starts with DJ DimOn.
8:30 pm: First live music set with Claudio & Eran.
Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

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

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain and a cold/hot water dispenser that you can use to refill your water bottle or get a drink to 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

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February starts off with a milonga hosted by Daniela Arcuri on February 6^th. Daniela has done it all: choreographer, teacher, producer, performer, films and DJ. Read more about her accomplishments in the event description below. Then Pablo and Iwona will host the next milonga on Thursday February 13^th, and this is followed by Andres and Jennine and then Gustavo and Florencia.  Details of all these events can be found in the descriptions below.

BEGINNERS! Those who want a 6 week progressive tango class to learn or improve your basic tango steps, this is your last chance. It starts Tuesday and information on it is listed below.

– Milonga begins at 7:00 pm with DJ Urszula.
– First live music set starts approx. at 8:30 pm.
– Admission: $20.

Thursday, February 6th. Choreographer, Teacher, Producer and Tango Performer for over 30 years, Daniela Arcuri grew up in the heart of Buenos Aires. From the age of seven she had a strong passion for movement, artistic spirit, and dance. Her ability to connect movement and emotion with the music have earned her top accolades. Daniela graduated with honors from the prestigious “Escuela Nacional de Danzas”, where she received a Master of Dance Teacher degree and began teaching, choreographing and performing in all forms of dance. She appeared in many shows, TV programs, festivals, movies, and commercials throughout the world. Daniela is well known for her teaching expertise in both leader and follower roles, and in all the tango rhythms, especially milonga. She will also DJ for us tonight.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Daniela Arcuri.  8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Daniela.
Admission: $20.

Thursday, February 13th. Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu are the tango instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes. They are also very popular instructors at Viva Tango and other tango events. Tonight they will teach an all-levels lesson. After the lesson Pablo and Iwona will be available at the side of the dance floor to help any dancers wishing more assistance with the lesson. In addition, Pablo Garcia Gomez will be the DJ. His unique taste and understanding of tango music are reflected in the selections of the tunes we will be dancing to this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Pablo.
Admission: $20.
EVENT LINK

Thursday, February 20th. Andres Amarilla & Jennine McKenna will teach a lesson and charm us with a performance. Jennine has enthusiastically pursued dancing since discovering it as a child. Although she has studied a range of styles from ballet to blues, tango resonates most deeply with her. She loves its technically demanding, expressive, and improvisational nature. She is committed to sharing with others the joy she has found through dancing. Andres is well-known to Viva Tango community as a teacher, performer, and DJ. He will play his very best music for your dancing pleasure.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Andres Amarilla.
9:30 pm: Performance by Andres and Jennine.
Admission:  $20. EVENT LINK

Thursday, February 27th. Gustavo Russo is an extraordinary dancer, choreographer for innovative concepts, creativity, and indisputable quality as an artist. He was a star of Tango Passion and Tango Seduction shows. In addition to his travelling shows, Gustavo and his talented partner Florencia Lucano travel the world giving master classes and performing at tango festivals. Lena Mashkovich is an experienced traditional tango DJ, who has been playing tango music for over 20 years. Her extensive knowledge of the genre and its history brings a unique flavor to any event.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Gustavo & Florencia.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Lena Mashkovich.
Admission: $20. EVENT LINK

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DANCERS WHO ARE WAITING FOR A BEGINNER’S SERIES

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

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain and a cold/hot water dispenser that you can use to refill your water bottle or get a drink to 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

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

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Thursday, January 23. A duo of extraordinary musicians will play for your dancing pleasure. Maurizio Najt is a well-known regular at Viva Tango and many other events. He played a leading role in the New York Tango revival scene during the late 90’s, performing with New York Tango Trio. He also was a member of Forever Tango Orchestra. Tito Castro is a bandoneón maestro, a living legend as a composer, arranger and performer, who’s been playing his instrument for six decades, since the age of 15. He was born and raised in Buenos Aires. Tito has played at milongas of Buenos Aires during the Golden Age of Tango. DJ Urszula will keep you dancing between sets.

– Milonga begins at 7:00 pm with DJ Urszula.
– First live music set starts approx. at 8:30 pm.
– Admission: $20.

Thursday, January 30th. Coming from Montreal, Melina Mistral pierced the international and festival/marathon stage first in the USA, to eventually expand out to Europe. Her experience and versatility as a social dancer in both roles, as well as a professional teacher and performer, have made her very sensitive to the dancer’s energy. She believes in a balance of fun, sweet, power & drama, keeping in mind the venue, the event, the time of day and the dancers. Our DJ Sara La Rocca is well-known in New York City and Washington, DC as a long-time organizer of the legendary All-night Milonga, and recently the Milonga Volver. She also excels at selecting and playing her tango tunes to keep up the dancer’s mood and inspire them to dance.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Melina Mistral.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Sara La Rocca.
Lesson $15, Milonga $15, or Both $20.
EVENT LINK

Thursday, February 6th. Choreographer, Teacher, Producer and Tango Performer for over 30 years, Daniela Arcuri grew up in the heart of Buenos Aires. From the age of seven she had a strong passion for movement, artistic spirit, and dance. Her ability to connect movement and emotion with the music have earned her top accolades. Daniela graduated with honors from the prestigious “Escuela Nacional de Danzas”, where she received a Master of Dance Teacher degree and began teaching, choreographing and performing in all forms of dance. She appeared in many shows, TV programs, festivals, movies, and commercials throughout the world. Daniela is well known for her teaching expertise in both leader and follower roles, and in all the tango rhythms, especially milonga. She will also DJ for us tonight.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Daniela Arcuri.  8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Daniela.
Admission: $20.

Thursday, February 13th. Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu are the tango instructors for the Princeton Adult School Tango classes. They are also very popular instructors at Viva Tango and other tango events. Tonight they will teach an all-levels lesson. After the lesson Pablo and Iwona will be available at the side of the dance floor to help any dancers wishing more assistance with the lesson. In addition, Pablo Garcia Gomez will be the DJ. His unique taste and understanding of tango music are reflected in the selections of the tunes we will be dancing to this evening.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Pablo & Iwona.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Pablo.
Admission: $20.
EVENT LINK

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DANCERS WHO ARE WAITING FOR A BEGINNER’S SERIES

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

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain and a cold/hot water dispenser that you can use to refill your water bottle or get a drink to 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

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

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January will wrap up with two more events. Live music by legend Tito Castro and Maurizio Najt on January 23. Then, two special guests Melina Mistral from Montreal and DJ Sara La Roca from NYC and Washington DC on January 30^th.

Snow started falling last Thursday afternoon and the turnout at VivaTango was about half of the normal. Those who came were treated to an event that was much more intimate due to small attendance. Dancers enjoyed a great lesson and a milonga filled with warm embraces. Snow in NJ in the winter is a real likelihood. In the event of a storm significant enough to make driving dangerous we will announce an event closure by means of this email at least 2 hours prior to the event. So, if you are uncertain if the milonga will take place, check your email.


Magic happens here every Thursday
At VivaTango – You Will Dance
ABRAZOS!

Thursday, January 23. A duo of extraordinary musicians will play for your dancing pleasure. Maurizio Najt is a well-known regular at Viva Tango and many other events. He played a leading role in the New York Tango revival scene during the late 90’s, performing with New York Tango Trio. He also was a member of Forever Tango Orchestra. Tito Castro is a bandoneón maestro, a living legend as a composer, arranger and performer, who’s been playing his instrument for six decades, since the age of 15. He was born and raised in Buenos Aires. Tito has played at milongas of Buenos Aires during the Golden Age of Tango. DJ Urszula will keep you dancing between sets.

– Milonga begins at 7:00 pm with DJ Urszula.
– First live music set starts approx. at 8:30 pm.
– Admission: $20.

Thursday, January 30th. Coming from Montreal, Melina Mistral pierced the international and festival/marathon stage first in the USA, to eventually expand out to Europe. Her experience and versatility as a social dancer in both roles, as well as a professional teacher and performer, have made her very sensitive to the dancer’s energy. She believes in a balance of fun, sweet, power & drama, keeping in mind the venue, the event, the time of day and the dancers. Our DJ Sara La Rocca is well-known in New York City and Washington, DC as a long-time organizer of the legendary All-night Milonga, and recently the Milonga Volver. She also excels at selecting and playing her tango tunes to keep up the dancer’s mood and inspire them to dance.

7:00 pm: All levels lesson with Melina Mistral.
8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Sara La Rocca.
Lesson $15, Milonga $15, or Both $20.
EVENT LINK

Thursday, February 6th. Choreographer, Teacher, Producer and Tango Performer for over 30 years, Daniela Arcuri grew up in the heart of Buenos Aires. From the age of seven she had a strong passion for movement, artistic spirit, and dance. Her ability to connect movement and emotion with the music have earned her top accolades. Daniela graduated with honors from the prestigious “Escuela Nacional de Danzas”, where she received a Master of Dance Teacher degree and began teaching, choreographing and performing in all forms of dance. She appeared in many shows, TV programs, festivals, movies, and commercials throughout the world. Daniela is well known for her teaching expertise in both leader and follower roles, and in all the tango rhythms, especially milonga. She will also DJ for us tonight.

7:00 pm: Lesson with Daniela Arcuri.  8:15 pm: Milonga with DJ Daniela.
Admission: $20.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DANCERS WHO ARE WAITING FOR A BEGINNER’S SERIES

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

WATER
We urge dancers to bring their water bottle from home to cut down on single use bottles. There is a chilled water fountain and a cold/hot water dispenser that you can use to refill your water bottle or get a drink to 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

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

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