Tango Vals Lesson and Performance by a Worldwide Recognized Master of this Dance: Thursday May 22 at Viva Tango

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Last Week's Vals Lesson

Last Week’s Vals Lesson

Antón Gazenbeek, together with Jody Person return again this week to teach Tango Vals in the Criollo sytle. Their vals lesson last week was praised by the 40+ dancers who participated in the lesson. Tango Vals is one of their specialities for which they have a worldwide reputation. The lesson was followed by the Practica which had 60+ dancers who were dancing the entire evening. We all are looking forward to this week’s lesson and practica. The Viva Tango classes this Thursday will focus on the fundamental concepts, the structural secrets and musicality of Tango Vals. At the conclusion of this week’s lesson Anton and Jody will do a performance of Tango Vals.

8:00 PM – An all level class (beginners are welcome) Fundamentals of Tango Vals.

8:45 Intermediate class: Secrets and musicality of Vals Criollo.

Performance of Tango Vals after the lesson by Anton and Jody

9:30 – Midnight – Practica, food, socializing in cozy club atmosphere.

Location is Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton. Large and beautiful dance floor.

Plenty of parking near the door.

Partner is not necessary.

Cost $15

 

Tango Vals Lesson was Popular: 40+ Dancers in the class and 60+ Dancers at the Practica

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Some of the 40+ Dancers at Vals Lesson

Some of the 40+ Dancers at Vals Lesson

If you were not at Viva Tango this past Thursday you missed a fantastic lesson. Antón Gazenbeek, together with Jody Person taught Tango Vals in the Criollo sytle to the 40+ dancers who came for the lesson.This is one of their specialities for which they have a worldwide reputation. The lesson was followed by the Practica which had 60+ dancers who were dancing the entire evening. The food and beverage tables had the lots of healthy choices including Kerry’s homemade pasta. The sweets included Joanne’s homemade a cake and brownies.

The Vals Criollo masters will return this coming Thursday, May 22 to teach additional Vals Criollo skills and steps. At the conclusion of this week’s lesson Anton and Jody will do a performance of Tango Vals. The photo above shows some of the 40+ dancers who participated in the lessons. Vals Criollo, the Argentine form of tango vals, is a beautiful, fun and joyous dance. The Viva Tango classes this Thursday will focus on the fundamental concepts, the structural secrets and musicality of vals. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn this beautiful dance from these masters.

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8:00 PM – All level class (beginners are welcome) Fundamentals of Tango Vals.

8:45 Intermediate class: Secrets and musicality of Tango Vals.

Performance of Tango Vals after the lesson by Anton and Jody

9:30 – Midnight – Practica, food, socializing in cozy club atmosphere.

Location is Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton. Large and beautiful dance floor.

Plenty of parking near the door.

Partner is not necessary.

Cost $15

 

 

 

Vals Criollo This Thursday – Taught by one of the Masters – Don’t Miss It!

Anton Gazenbeek

For the first time at Viva Tango Princeton, Antón Gazenbeek, together with Jody Person, will teach one of the specialities for which he is known worldwide: Vals Criollo!

Vals Criollo, the Argentine form of tango vals, is a beautiful, fun and joyous dance. Antón has developed a two week course especially for the Viva Tango students to master the fundamental concepts, the structural secrets and musicality of vals.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn this beautiful dance from one of its true masters.

8:00 PM – An all level class (beginners are welcome) Introduction to Tango Vals in the Criollo Style. First class of a two week emphasis on this skill.

8:45 Intermediate class. Fundamentals and Secretes of Vals Criollo.

9:30 – Midnight – Practica, food, socializing in cozy solon atmosphere.

Location is Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton.
Large and beautiful dance floor.

Plenty of parking near the door.

Partner is not necessary.

Cost $15

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 5/15 – Anton Gazenbeek Y Jody Are Back

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Anton Gazenbeek and Jody are back, Thursday, May 15.

This young, hardest working Tango instructor, performer, historian is coming back and will teach with his partner Jody:
8:00 PM – An all level class (beginners are welcome) on tango de Salón in the style of Maestro Antonio Todaro.
8:45 Intermediate class.
9:30 – Midnight – Practica, food, socializing in the cozy, best dancing floor from here @ Suzanne Patterson (45 Stockton St, Princeton) to Buenos Aires.
Plenty of parking near the door. Partner is not necessary.

Anton Gazenbeek and Jody @ Viva Tango Inc.

Anton Gazenbeek

Today, Thursday 5/1 – Pablo and Iwona Teaching – Peace DJing

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Today, Thursday, May 1st
* Pablo and Iwona Teaching
* Peace DJing

Please come to our events of a mix of good Tango, socializing and food.
Drive safely, come and enjoy.

Pablo (1)

8-8:45 PM All level class Argentine Tango fundamentals (beginners are welcome).
This is a great class for newbies as well as fundamentals strengthening and warm up for veteran tangueros.

8:45–9:30 Intermediate class.

9:30–11:30 Practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary.

Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. $15. 

Today, Thursday, 4/24 – Vittoria and Guillermo

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Today, Thursday, April 24th, Vittoria and Guillermo return to Viva Tango Inc. from their trip to the Tango Conference in San Francisco.

8-8:45 PM All level class Argentine Tango fundamentals (beginners are welcome).
This is a great class for newbies as well as fundamentals strengthening and warm up for veteran tangueros.

8:45–9:30 Intermediate class on a movement useful for the dance floor.

9:30–11:30 Practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary.

Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. $15. 

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Today, Thursday, April 10th ** Vittoria and Guillermo

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Vittoria and Guillermo will come back to Viva Tango Inc., TODAYThursday, April 10th.

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This week’s all levels class will emphasize, as usual on the all important Fundamentals.

Today, Thursday, April 10th:
8-8:45 PM 
all level fundamentals class (beginners are welcome).
This a great class to brush the dust off those basics and warm up.

8:45–9:30 Intermediate class. Teaching an old milonguero’s figure: simple turn with parada, a fundamentally simple move for the dance floor, applicable to different orchestras by changing the tempo.

9:30–11:30, practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary.

Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. $15. 

 

Today, Thursday, 3/27 – Master Tango Teacher – Carlos Duarte de Chey

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Carlos Duarte de Chey (see bio below) needs no introductions to Viva Tango Inc. patrons. We are delighted to have him @ Viva. Do not miss. Also the weather forecast for tomorrow 7 PM is 41 F and then you are safe with the warmth of SPC, our tango and our chef’s hot pasta with Del Destino sauce. Carlos de CheyThursday, March 27th, Carlos will teach:
8-8:45 PM All level class, Argentine Tango fundamentals (beginners are welcome) embrace, walking, cadencia, balance, lead and follow. This is a great class for the new, as well as fundamentals strengthening and warm up for all tangueros.
8:45–9:30 Intermediate/Advance class; complicated steps in small space.
9:30–11:30 Practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary. Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. $15. 

Carlos Duarte de Chey
Argentine Tango Dancer, Choreographer and Master Teacher from Buenos Aires.
Born and raised in Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, Carlos’ lifetime relationship with tango culture, music and dance began early. His parents took him to the milongas in Villa Urquiza as a child.
Carlos started going to the milongas as an amateur dancer, learning from the milongueros and Master Teachers. He started teaching across the USA and Europe more than 20 years ago (NYC, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, L.A., Maine, Hawaii, Montreal, Barcelona,Amsterdam,Rome and other cities), and as well in Buenos Aires.
Carlos has dedicated students from every corner of the world, currently, he is teaching group and private classes in NYC at “Escuela de Tango in NY and in Buenos Aires at Escuela Argentina de Tango,local milongas and privates group classes.
Carlos was the creator and organizer of La Milonga de Gardel, one of the biggest milongas in the U.S., also he was the main Tango teacher at SCDS in NYC, now he is creating the milonga “Noche Porteña” in Manhattan. Carlos has performed at Lincoln Center and the American Ballroom Theater in NYC, as well as in Washington DC, Philly, Hawaii,L.A., San Francisco, Montreal, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, etc.. His credits also include Tango Choreographer for Peter and Wendy (at the NEW Victory Theater, NYC) and Ecco Porco, in collaboration with Director Lee Breuer. He was mentioned at Vogue Magazine (May 2006). Carlos is one of the more well know milongueros in the Buenos Aires, where he lives part of the year. He dances an elegant and classic style that is a combination of traditional and modern Tango, with a focus on maintaining the essence of the dance.
Here is Carlos performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Ql3p_PIG8&hd=1

Today, Thursday 3/6 – Vittoria and Guillermo – Milonga

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Viva Tango Inc., presenting today, Thursday 3/6, Vittoria Natale and Guillermo Elkous who will be teaching Milonga (by popular demand).

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8-8:45 PM all level fundamentals class (beginners are welcome) featuring milonga warm up exercises, Milonga basics including dancing to the rhythm, the posture, the embrace.
8:45–9:30 Intermediate class, milonga figures.
9:30–11:30, practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary.

Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. $15.

Today, Thursday 2/20 – Pablo and Iwona Teaching with Peace DJing

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There are several things to celebrate. The bitter cold is gone, the snow is finally melting and Team USA is doing great in Sochi especially Meryl Davis and Charlie White capturing USA’s first Olympic gold medal in Ice Dancing.  So come to Viva Tango Inc’s dance floor and dance for joy!

Today, Thursday 2/20, 8:30 PM @ Suzanne Patterson
Pablo and Iwona
 will be at Viva Tango Inc. teaching musicality; dancing to various tango music styles.
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A special guest Peace of PU Tango Club; will be DJing.