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Thursday, January 10th at Viva Tango – Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena Class and Milonga 87pm-11:45pm

06 Sunday Jan 2019

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Four-time US Tango Championships finalists, Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena will teach a class  titled “Developing Quality of Movement through Connection with Self & Partner”. A Milonga DJ-ed by Roberto and Jacklyn will follow the lesson.

 

 

 

 

45 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ

8:00 Doors Open

8:10 Lesson by Roberto & Jacklyn

9 to 11:45 Milonga

Socialize around our food tables

Partner not needed

Beginners and spectators welcome

Off street, lighted parking

Cost $15 (full time students $5)

Coming Events
1/17 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu
1/24 Michael Nadtdochi – Michael DJing
1/31 Live Music by Nick Franco
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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 17th at Viva Tango Michael Nadtochi -Three Patterns for Close Embrace-8pm-11:30pm

16 Wednesday May 2018

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This week, learn how to feel comfortable and make a good impression dancing close embrace. Michael Nadtochi will be teaching the three must have patterns for close embrace.

 

8 PM Doors Open

Lesson 8:10 to 9 PM

Milonga 9 to 11:45 PM

DJing by Michael

 

 

45 Stockton St,  Princeton NJ

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

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

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

6/7 Michael Nadtochi   [Partners only class ends]

6/14  Johanna Copes

Thursday, February 22d, At Viva Tango live music by Javier Sanchez – bandoneon, Milonga, 9pm-11:45pm

18 Sunday Feb 2018

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Live Music by Javier Sanchez

Milonga 

Javier will be DJing and playing the Bandoneon

                        Thursday February 22 from 9 – 11:45. 

 

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.


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 $15 and $5 for students  

 

******* UPCOMING EVENTS **********

3/1 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu 

3/8 Michael Nadtochi

3/15 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

3/22 Live music by Maurizio Najt with Kerry Kay DJing

Argentine Tango Basics Class taught by Pablo and Iwona .Begins Thursday February 15th at 7:30 just before VivaTango events. This is an 8 week progressive class taught by Pablo and Iwona. Registration is required through the Princeton Adult School.

*** Tuesdays at West Windsor Arts Center by Pablo & Iwona, very lovely and convenient – class and Practica, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Please come to perfect your skills during the week under the gentle but firm guidance  http://www.jerseydance.com/Calendar.html

Thursday September 28th, 8pm – 11:30pm Dancewear Fashion Show by Jacklyn Shapiro, Milonga , Jacklyn is DJing

23 Saturday Sep 2017

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Thursday September 28th, 8pm – 11:30pm

Dancewear Fashion Show by Adorno Boutique

Jacklyn Shapiro and Robert Pena

Milonga , Jacklyn is DJing

Unique Tango Fashions by Adorno Dancewear will be modeled by lovely ladies from VivaTango. Jacklyn Shapiro, 2017 US National Tango Finalist, has designed these pieces to accentuate the beauty of the female figure, highlighting every move. Each design is made in small quantities using high quality fabrics. Adorno Dancewear will be displaying tango clothing and shoes! Milonga will follow Fashion show – dance all evening.

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 tables
Partner is not necessary – Beginners welcome
Cost $20

 

Viva Tango IS sponsoring

Unity Milonga in Philadelphia

September 30th  –  Live music by Pedro Giraudo Trio ,

DJ by DJ Maria Aldrete

Details you can find in http://unitymilonga.com/

All americans, all stripes…under one roof.

*******  Coming Viva Tango Events ******************

10/5 Pablo Garcia Gomez and Iwona Ionescu

10/12 Michael Nadtochi & Eleonora Kalganova

10/19 Jacklyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

10/26 Live Music Milonga

*******  Coming Area Tango Events ******************

September 18th – Robin Thomas starts Princeton Tango Club sessions on Mondays, 7pm – 11pm.

September 30th Unity Milonga in Philadelphia. Details you can find in http://unitymilonga.com/

October 6th Beginner Series begins on Thursdays prior to VivaTango. See Pablo and Iwona or Princeton Adult School for details. Viva Tango dancing will start at 9pm.  http://www.ssreg.com/princeton/classes/description.asp?id=104283

 

Thursday, May 25th , 8pm – 11:45pm, Live Music by Tango Dream , Milonga with DJ Danelle Knapp

21 Sunday May 2017

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Thursday May 25th , 8pm – 11:45pm

Live Music by Tango Dream

Wendy Zoffer, flute

Federico Puebla, piano

+ Milonga with DJ Danelle Knapp

Socialize around VivaTango’s Food and Beverage Tables

Memorial Day Picnic Food – watermelon, hotdogs, ice cream ….
Partner is not necessary – non dancers are welcome.

Directions and details at www.VivaTango.org

Cost $15 and $5 for students

Wendy Zoffer, Flautist-Originally from Montreal, Wendy is a versatile and accomplished jazz, and classical flautist. She is also a vocalist, composer, and music educator and received a  B.A. and M.A. in Music Performance and Education from New York University. Passionate about Argentine Tango Dance, Wendy began performing  with many New York City tango musicians.  She recently performed with her band, Tango Dream at Summit Tango and The Philadelphia Tango School.  Her jazz CD Bird of Beauty, and original children’s CD Sing Me a Day are available online and at The Princeton Record Exchange. Wendy is the founder/director of Princeton Music Connection, providing high quality live bands, DJs, classical,  jazz, and world music for weddings, parties, and corporate events in the New York Metropolitan Area and nationwide. She is also an established flute and piano instructor in the Greater Princeton Area.

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.

Upcoming events at Viva Tango

06/01 – Michael Nadtochi and Eleonora Kalganova

06/08  – Pablo Garcia and Iwona Ionescu

06/15  – Jaclyn Shapiro and Roberto Pena

06/22 – Live Music

06/29 – No event

 

TODAY, Thursday, February 16, 8pm – Jacklyn & Roberto, Back From BA +DJing by Jacklyn

16 Thursday Feb 2017

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Today, Thursday, February 16 , 8 PM

       Just Back From Buenos Aires

Jacklyn Shapiro & Roberto Pena workshop

following by Milonga, DJing by Jacklyn

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8 PM Doors Open
8:15   Workshop
Milonga  9:45 to 11:45
DJing by Jacklyn

 

 

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 transformation 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 have competed on national and international stages placing as finalists in 2014, 2015, and 2016. 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.

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Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St, Princeton
Large hard-wood dance floor with off-street parking at the entrance
Socialize around VivaTango Family’s Food and Beverage table
Partner is not necessary – non dancers are welcome.
Cost $15  (full time students $5)

 

UPCOMING EVENTS AT VIVA TANGO IN 2017

2/23 Maurizio Najt live music

ARGENTINE TANGO BASICS  by Pablo Garcia and Iwona Ionescu

8 Session(s) – Princeton, NJ at Suzanne Patterson Center
Mon  7:30 – 9:00 pm,  February 6 – April 3
– open for registration via PAS. Link to PAS:
https://www.princetonadultschool.org/#

In this course, participants will learn the fundamentals of Argentine Tango, the way it is danced, and its social significance in Argentina and around the world. Students will also explore the history of Tango and its various musical forms. No partner or previous dance experience required.

Musicality Workshops. Pablo & Iwona are working on putting together at least two musicality workshops that would be held in Susanne Patterson Center this year. Exact dates – TBD.

Tuesday Intermediate Course:  at the West Windsor Arts Center in Princeton Junction. http://www.jerseydance.com/Calendar.html
The class is every Tuesday from 8:30-10:00 pm, and it is followed by a brief practica.

Princeton Tango Club on Mondays with Robin Thomas, starts in February after the winter break. Date is TBD. Watch for announcements.

The Art of Tango classes by Michael Nadtochi and Eleonora Kalganova on Wednesdays at 7pm  at Bound Brook Elks, South Bound Brooks, NJ. This season they are dedicating the entire course to the subject of LISTENING TO THE MUSIC, INTERPRETING MUSIC, CREATING and PLAYING with the MUSIC. Find the directions here: http://www.theartoftango.club/classes

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.

Viva Tango has New Start Time 8:30 – Join the Crowd again this Thursday

09 Sunday Feb 2014

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Viva Tango has been having 50+ dancers this winter. Our dance floor can hold a lot more without crowding. Join again this week or if you have not been here recently please come and enjoy the evening with us. We will be entering a two month period of 8:30 PM start times. Which is about the time most of you arrive anyway – Fashionable hour for nightclub dancing!

2012 FebruaryLast week leaders outnumbered followers again. So ladies please come this week. In recognition of Valentine’s Day each lady will get a rose this week.

What better way is there to usher in Valentine’s Day than to dance La Cumparsita at the stroke of Midnight on Valentine’s Day eve. Wear Red!

The evening will begin with a one hour intermediate tango class by Vittoria and Guillermo. They will teach us how to make your partner feel like they are dancing on a cloud. This lesson will be followed by open dancing in Viva’s night club atmosphere. Food and refreshments are available. Beginners are always welcome – experienced dancers will be happy to dance with you during the open dancing at your level and give you some help. Non-dancers are welcome to come enjoy the atmosphere, socialization, and food.

Thursday, Feb 13: 8:30-9:30 PM – Intermediate class led by Vittoria and Guillermo

9:30–Midnight, practica, food, and socializing. No partner necessary. Beginners and non-dancers welcome. Welcome in Valentine’s Day at Midnight.

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

See  www.VivaTango.org for details

 

NOTE THE NEW START TIME

Valentine’s Day Milonga – Have it your way

14 Thursday Feb 2013

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Whether you’re embracing romance wholeheartedly today or would like to say phooey to the whole thing and give a big Bronx cheer to Cupid, it’s no matter. We’re dancing tonight for 1 Billion Rising (The official colors of 1 Billion Rising are red and black if you want to get into the full spirit of it.)  Show up and be counted as someone who’s taken the pledge to end violence against girls and women.

We’ve got the nicest tangueros and the best floor this side of the Hudson. We’ll provide the food, the chocolate and the music.  You are welcome to provide the wine and the poetry.  Or not.  Whatever.  Just come on down to SPC at 8 tonight for our Funny Valentine Milonga and celebrate whichever way you want. Admission $10.

Valentine

       Directions to SPC