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Thursday, August 16th At Viva Tango , 5th event of Princeton Tango Festival – Michael Nadtochi and Paulita Workshop and Milonga with Performance , 7pm-11:45pm, DJed by Michael Nadtochi

12 Sunday Aug 2018

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Michael And Paulita workshop  7pm-8:30pm

Variations of ocho w/sacadas and ladie’s adornments

Milonga 8:30pm – 11:45pm

Paulita and Michael met at a famous Milonga in Buenos Aires in December 2017. After just a few tandas together, their chemistry on the dance floor was so remarkably unique, that a creative and dynamic partnership was born. They will be performing and teaching in tango communities across the globe – UK, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Argentina and Italy.

 Michael Nadtochi introduces Paulita to VivaTango dancers. Paulita is a master of elegant tango. Come see them in performance in Princeton. The workshop on “Variations of ocho w/sacadas and ladie’s adornments” will feature Paulita’s special skills.

 

 

 

7 PM Doors Open

Workshop 7 to 8:30 PM

Milonga 8:30 to 11:45 PM

DJing by Michael

Performance 10 PM

Socialize at our food Table

Partner not needed

Beginners welcome

Off street lighted parking

Workshop cost $15  \

Milonga + Performance cost $20

Workshop + Milonga + Performance $30

Full time Students $10

 

NEXT WEEK – PRINCETON SUMMER TANGO FESTIVAL, event 6

8/23 8:00 LIVE MUSIC milonga by trio featuring Maurizio Najt on piano, Javier Sanchez on bandoneon and John DeCesare on bass. Kerry Kay will DJ between sets.

COMING EVENTS

8/30 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu  in Performance

9/6 Ivan Romero and Silvana Nunez  – Performance and Workshop

9/13 Michael Nadtochi

9/20 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena – Performance, Showcase  and Workshop

Thursday, August 9th at Viva Tango Jacklyn and Roberto class “Master the Gancho” 8pm-9pm following by Milonga, 9pm-11:45pm

05 Sunday Aug 2018

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Four-time US Tango Championships finalists

Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena will teach a workshop on

“Developing gancho sequences and mastering the movement”.

A milonga will follow the lesson.

45 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ

8:00 Doors Open

8:10 Workshop by Roberto & Jacklyn

9 to 11:45 Milonga

Socialize around our food table

Partner not needed

Beginners and spectators welcome

 

 

Off street, lighted parking

Cost $15 (full time students $5)

Details at: www.VivaTango.org   

 

 

 

Coming Events   

  1. 8/16  PSTF Event #5 Michael Nadtochi with dance partner Paulita from London
  2. 8/23 PSTF Event #6  Live Music Maurizio Najt, Javier Sanchez and John DeCesare
  3. 8/30 PTSF Event #7  Roberto and Jacklyn will perform, and will present a Showcase. Milonga will follow.
  4. 9/6 PSTF Event #8 Workshop and Performance by Ivan Romero and Silvana Nunez

Thursday Aug 2nd at Viva Tango Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu class following Milonga DJed by Dmitri Rizer

30 Monday Jul 2018

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Modern music has rap artists, and Tango has Wrap Artists. This week learn about “Sweet and Gentle Wraps”. Wraps are the Kodak moment in a Tango dance. The lesson will teach how to be a wrapper or wrapee. A milonga Djed by Dmitri will follow the lesson. Iwona and Pablo will provide a guided practica after the lesson for those dancers wanting help in mastering the lesson.

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8pm Class with Pablo & Iwona

9 pm to Midnight Milonga

Milonga DJed by Dmitri Rizer

Guided Practica following lesson

 

Directions to Viva45 Stockton St, Princeton NJ 08540

Large hardwood dance floor

Off-street parking at the entrance

Socialize VivaTango’s food tables
Partner is not necessary

Cost $15 and $5 for students

Details at www.VivaTango.org

 

 

Pablo, who is originally from the suburbs of Buenos Aires, has studied tango with various master teachers in his home country and in the United States. Iwona explored a few other forms of dance before taking up tango, which she has studied in depth and practiced locally. Pablo and Iwona teach the Argentine tango classes at Princeton Adult School and they teach regularly at Viva Tango in Princeton, where they are artists in residence.

 

Coming Events

8/9 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena –Roberto DJing

8/16  Michael Nadtoch with dance partner Paulita from London – Princeton Summer Tango Festival Event 5

8/23 Live Music Maurizio Najt, Javier Sanchez and Pablo Lanouguere – Princeton Summer Tango Festival Event 6

9/6 Ivan Romero and Silvana Nunez – Princeton Summer Tango Festival Event #7

Thursday, July 26th at Viva Tango Live Music with Il Faut Tango Duo – Musicality Lesson and Milonga, 8pm – 11:45pm

22 Sunday Jul 2018

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Princeton Summer Tango Festival

Il Faut Tango Duo

On Second US Tango Tour

Musicality Lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm at Secret Garden , Princeton 

Live Music Milonga at Suzanne Patterson Center 

8pm-11:45pm  

Il Faut Tango Duo are a tango guitar duo from Buenos Aires , Argentina, who dazzle and delight audiences worldwide while seeking to enrich dancers’ musicality in Tango. Their concerts offer a beautiful selection of the most representative Tangos, Waltzes, and Milongas from the 20th century until now. Instrumental and sung songs adapted for all kinds of venues .

Il Faut Tango Duo (Flavio Romanelli & Marcos Martignano) are professional musicians from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They has been sponsored by the National Tango Academy of Argentina and declared “Cultural Interest” by the Ministry of Culture of Argentina. As part of their fifth international tour (second time in USA), they will be presenting songs from their latest album “Avanti”.

Flavio Romanelli

Composer, arranger, guitarist and music teacher. Graduated from the “School of Music of Buenos Aires” (2006), there he joined the Tango Orchestra of that institution. He continued his studies at the “National Academy of Tango” (2009) with the great Maestro Anibal Arias. He was part of the 3rd Campus of Contemporary Guitar, dictated jointly by important teachers as Quique Sinesi and Carlos Moscardini among others. Currently he is studying a degree in Music Composition at the National University of Arts (Argentina). He has toured throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

 

 

Marcos Martignano

Composer, arranger, guitar player. Graduated from the Conservatory of Chascomús (Buenos Aires), he completed studies with Eduardo Pertusi. He continued his studies at the “National Academy of Tango” (2009) with the great Maestro Anibal Arias. He has participated in several seminars and master classes both in Brazil and Uruguay in 2007 and 2008. He studied harmony and composition in SADAIC (Buenos Aires) by Maestro Juan Carlos Cirigliano between 2012 and 2014. In recent years, he has toured throughout the European continent.

 

 

There are two events:

First there is a Workshop on Tango Music. This workshop is held in a secret garden in Princeton. This workshop explains the fundamental parameters of Tango music and gives you the tools to take them to your dance. Strong and weak beat, the variation, endings with rallentandos, are some of the important topics. Do not miss this amazing opportunity to go deeper in Tango, identifying the musical elements that support your dancing! Thursday July 26th, 6:30 pm at 48 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ

Details of Workshop:  https://www.facebook.com/events/199492757417666/
WORKSHOP price $15

Second There is a Milonga with Live Music at 45 Stockton St, Princeton 08540 – $20

(If you are taking the workshop we suggest you park at the milonga venue address and walk the 4 blocks to 48 Nassau Street)

Details of the live music Milonga: https://www.facebook.com/events/2105348716146527

MILONGA with live music $20
Thursday July 26th, 8 pm.
BOTH EVENTS FOR ONLY $30!

COMING EVENTS

8/2 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu – Dmitri DJing

8/9 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

8/16  Michael Nadtoch with dance partner Paulita from London

8/23 Live Music Maurizio Najt, Javier Sanchez and Pablo Lanouguere

23 Wednesday May 2018

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Thursday, May 24th, At Viva Tango

Junior Cervila and Guadalupe Garcia

Tango Workshop, Tango Performance and Milonga

8pm-11:30pm

8pm – doors open

8:15pm – workshop

9:15pm – milonga

10:15pm – performance

 

Junior Cervila. He is an internationally known performer, choreographer and instructor recognized for his creative tango styling and intricate footwork. He learned tango in Buenos Aires principally with the great maestros: Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellanedo, and Juan Carlos Copes. Junior has performed tango on the most world’s distinguished stages. Junior has been choreographic assistant to tango legend, Juan Carlos Copes, and his performances have been seen worldwide on Argentinian television, on stage (Broadway’s “Tango Argentino”), on tour (most notably with Julio Iglesias) and on screen (“Tango”, nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film, 1999). Highlights of his career include performing in Tango Argentino (the shows by Segovia and Orezzioli), working with the singer Julio Iglesias, and dancing in the film Tango by Carlos Saura.

Guadalupe Garcia born in Argentina has performed and taught throughout South America, Europe, Asia and North America. 2004-2010 – Godoy’s Tango Company, Juan Corvalán’s Tangomalambo’s Company, and Roberto Herrera’s Company 2005- 2006 – Italy: shows “ Tango Querido” (Barletta), “ Noche porteña” (Matera) and “Patio Argentino” of Tango (Roma). 2007-2008 –Performer in “El Bandoneón” show in Athens. 2011 – Misterio Tango Festival (Argentina). 2009 – 2012- Teaching in Greece, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Italy, Portugal, Dubai, Brazil y Chile. 2012 – Performer in Argentina’s pavilion at the World Expo in Korea. 2014 – Principal Dancer at the show Glorias Porteñas, partnering with Juan Carlos Copes. 2015 – Tango e Paixão’s Show (Brazil). 2007 to present performer in local tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as Complejo Tango, Michelangelo, Taconeando, Piazzolla Tango, Gala Tango and Tango Porteño.

Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton
Large hard-wood dance floor with off-street parking at the entrance
Socialize around VivaTango’s Food and Beverage table
Dress to match your Tango Passion
Partner is not necessary – Non dancers are welcome
Cost $20

 

 

 

 

 

****  Buenos Aires Nights at Princeton. Summer 2018 ****

5/31 Rocio De Los Santos & Luciano Capparelli

6/14  Johana Copes & Leo Sardella

7/26 Live Music by IL FAUT

8/9   Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

8/16  Michael Nadtochi and Paula Duarte

8/23 Live Music Maurizio Najt and Javier Sanchez

8/30 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu

9/6   Ivan Romero and Silvana Nunez

Thursday May 10th at Viva Tango, Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena, 8:00 to 11:45

05 Saturday May 2018

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Jacklyn and Roberto

Thursday May 10th 8:00 to 11:45

Essential Combinations For Tango Salon

Four-time US Tango Championships finalists, Jacklyn and Roberto will teach a lesson on “MUST HAVE COMBINATIONS FOR TANGO SALON”. Come see Jacklyn’s display of new Tango clothing.

8:00 Doors Open

8:10 Workshop by Roberto & Jacklyn

9 to 11:45 Milonga

Socialize around our food table

Partner not needed

 

Beginners and spectators welcome

Off street, lighted parking

Tango clothing on display

Cost $15 (full time students $5)

Details at: www.VivaTango.org   

 

 

Coming Events

5/17 Michael Nadtochi

5/24 Junior Cervila and Guadalupe Garcia ( $20 )

5/31 Rocio De Los Santos & Luciano Capparelli

6/7 Michael Nadtochi

6/14  Johanna Copes and Partner

******* In the neighborhood ***********

May 13th – Milonga Arrabal, Philadelphia with Eleonora Kalganova. Details are here. May 23rd – 30th – Havana Tango Marathon Tour

Join Roberto Pena & Jacklyn Shapiro (Four times US National Argentine Tango Finalists & Instructors), on the first Tango Havana Tango Marathon. Maestros Roberto and Jacklyn, alongside Cuban tango instructors and organizers of the community have custom-tailored this tour to enhance your tango skills during the marathon while giving you the full Cuban experience. May 23rd – 30th, 2018. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/events/585495715130868/

 

Thursday, May 3d at Viva Tango – Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu, Milonga DJed by Svetlana 8pm-11:45pm

29 Sunday Apr 2018

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8 pm – Doors open

8:10pm – Class

9pm to Midnight Milonga

Guided Practica following lesson

Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton

Large hardwood dance floor with off-street parking at the entrance

Socialize around VivaTango’s Food and Beverage tables
Partner is not necessary – Beginners welcome

Cost $15 and $5 for full time students

 

Pablo, who is originally from the suburbs of Buenos Aires, has studied tango with various master teachers in his home country and in the United States. Iwonaexplored a few other forms of dance before taking up tango, which she has studied in depth and practiced locally. Pablo and Iwona teach the Argentine tango classes at Princeton Adult School and they teach regularly at Viva Tango in Princeton, where they are artists in residence.

*****  Coming Events **********

5/10 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

5/17 Michael Nadtochi

5/24 Junior Cervila and Guadalupe

5/31 Rocio De Los Santos & Luciano Capparelli

6/7 Michael Nadtochi

6/14  Johanna Copes and Partner

Special, Semi-Private, Partners-Only Advanced Series

Pablo and Iwona are offering a special learning opportunity on advanced sequences and musicality. This is a series of four semi-private, partners-only sessions, focusing on high level movements and musical interpretations. The series will start Thursday, May 17 and will take place at Suzanne Patterson Center from 6:45 to 8 pm. The class is limited to six couples, and the cost is $80 per person. To register, please contact Pablo and Iwona at connectiontango.princeton@gmail.com.

 Roaring 20’s Dance will be held May 5th, at the Suzanne Paterson Building. Great fun to come in 20’s dress and have a great time.

Thursday, April 19th, At Viva Tango – Michael Nadtochi Workshop and Milonga, 8pm-11:45pm

14 Saturday Apr 2018

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We return to our 8 PM start time this week. Come celebrate the extended dancing and socializing time. Milonga music is happy, fast moving music. Footwork for dancing to this music is quick and joyful. There is a feeling of freedom and celebration. Come to this week’s lesson to learn the three patterns you need to know to look good dancing Milonga.

45 Stockton St Princeton NJ

8 PM Doors Open

Lesson 8:10 to 9 PM

Milonga 9 to 11:45 PM

DJing by Michael

 

                                                       Socialize at our food Table

Partner not needed

Beginners welcome

Off street lighted parking

Cost $15  (students $5)

 

 

Michael Nadtochi has been a professional dancer for more than two decades. His vast dance experience consists of performing, competing, choreographing and educating dancers and professionals all over the world.  For the past 14 years Michael focused entirely on performing and teaching the art of Argentine Tango. He has traveled the world, took part in major international tango festivals where he taught and performed at some of the most spectacular venues. Germany, Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Cyprus, Malaysia, Canada, Scotland are among the countries that he visited as special guests and performing artist. He has taught and performed in the major tango festivals in the USA, and he has been one of the dancers at Malbec & Tango House NYC –  the first authentic nightly Argentine Tango show produced in USA.

Coming Events

4/26 Live Music

5/3 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu

5/10 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

5/17 Michael Nadtochi – Michael  DJing

5/24 Junior Cervila and Guadalupe

5/31 Rocio De Los Santos & Luciano Capparelli.- Tango Trace

5/17 Pablo and Iwona will teach a partners only intermediate/advanced four week class beginning May 17 at 7 to 8 PM, just before the VivaTango event.

The Phili tango festival starts Friday May 25th and runs through Memorial Day Monday May 28th.

Roaring 20’s Dance will be held May 5th, at the Suzanne Paterson Building. Great fun to come in 20’s dress and have a great time.

Thursday April 5th, Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu, Milonga DJed by Kerry Kay – 9pm-11:45pm

01 Sunday Apr 2018

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9 pm Mini Lesson

9:40 to Midnight Milona

Guided Practica following lesson

Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton

Large hardwood dance floor with off-street parking at the entrance

Socialize around VivaTango’s Food and Beverage tables
Partner is not necessary – Beginners welcome

Cost $15 and $5 for full time students

 

Pablo, who is originally from the suburbs of Buenos Aires, has studied tango with various master teachers in his home country and in the United States. Iwona explored a few other forms of dance before taking up tango, which she has studied in depth and practiced locally. Pablo and Iwona teach the Argentine tango classes at Princeton Adult School and they teach regularly at Viva Tango in Princeton, where they are currently artists in residence.

Coming Events

4/12 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena and PAS graduation celebration

4/19 Michael Nadtochi – 8 PM START TIME

4/26 Live Music Milonga

Thursday, March 29th at Viva Tango – Blue Moon Milonga. Live music by Nick Franco and Dmitri DJing

25 Sunday Mar 2018

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Once in a Blue Moon there are 5 Thursdays in a month. So we celebrate this Thursday with special live music at our Blue Moon Milonga

Thursday March 29th from 9 – 11:45
Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton

Nick Franco playing live music and Dmitri DJing
Large hard-wood dance floor with off-street parking at the entrance

Socialize around VivaTango’s Food and Beverage tables
Partner is not necessary – non dancers are welcome.

Cost $15 and $5 for students 

Nick Franco, became enamored with the passion of tango music during his graduate school days at the University of Miami in FLA.  There, he lived in an apartment next to “Portenos”, a couple from Buenos Aires, who played tango tapes whenever they were home. Nick has performed as a soloist and in five to fifteen piece orchestras at private homes and clubs, at public venues, and on cruise ships throughout New England, from Palm Beach to Miami Beach, Fla, in the Baltimore/ Washington, DC area  and in Pennsylvania. 

SPECIAL THANKS FROM VIVA TANGO !!!

To people who prepare the food. Thanks to JoAnn who brings a cake each week.

Thanks to  Jonathan, setters up and clean up crews.

Thanks to everyone who comes each time to our events!

COMING EVENTS

4/5 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu with Kerry Kay

4/12 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

4/19 Michael Nadtochi

4/26 Live Music

5/3 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu

5/10 Michael Nadtochi

5/17 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

5/24 Junior Cervila and Guadalupe

5/31 Rocio De Los Santos & Luciano Capparelli.- Tango Trace