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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

20 Thursday Feb 2014

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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            

Good things come in 3’s

04 Monday Feb 2013

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And we’ve got three very, very, very good things coming:

This Thursday we’ll have an exciting lesson by Vittoria and Guillermo and maybe a surprise announcement about Guillermo’s secret mission to Buenos Aires.  You’ll never know unless you come.

Next Thursday, February 14th is our Funny Valentine Milonga.  We promise a good time whether you’re feeling the romance or not, whether you love the day or hate it.  No partner necessary.

Starting February 21st we have three weeks (see? we told you) of Angeles Chanaha and Hugo Mastrolorenzo. You can see the still pictures here, but check Youtube to see when the videos are posted. Hot! Hot! and yes, Hot! to complete the trifecta.

      Directions to SPC                                 My Funny Valentine

Wrong Way Corrigan

07 Monday Jan 2013

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You don’t want to be a Wrong Way Corrigan on the dance floor. He was an aviator who filed a flight plan to go from New York to California and somehow wound up in Ireland.  That’s why we’ve got Lesley Mitchell to teach 180 degree turns Thursday night. These come in handy when you’re hoping to get to Sacramento and start to spy Dublin on the horizon. We’ll start at 8. $12 admission, $10 for students with ID.

There’s one very good photo this week (that’s slightly better than our usual ratio) – the class picture of our Beyond the Basics Boot Camp. We’re very proud of them. They worked hard and really mastered the material.

January 3 – 6, 2013

 

Hard to believe but Our Funny Valentine Milonga is just a little over a month away.  If you can suggest a better name than that or a name worse than all of last year’s rejects, speak up. We’ll use it.

 

Viva Tango!                             Directions to SPC

Your only chance to dance with Viva next week

11 Saturday Feb 2012

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This is your only chance to dance with us next week. Viva Tango will be closed on Thursday, February 16th.

It’s not the 4th of July

09 Thursday Feb 2012

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But we’ll have pinwheels tonight anyhow, thanks to Lesley Mitchell. She’s teaching  rocking turns from backward ochos – pinwheels, if you will. You don’t want to miss this. Lesley’s going to keep at it until every last one of us perfects that rocking step! It’s all happening tonight at 8 pm at the Suzanne Patterson Center.

Here’s another thing you don’t want to miss:

My Funny Valentine Milonga  next Tuesday at

Tusk Restaurant and Lounge.

We really want you to be our Valentine.

And finally here’s something you will miss – There will be no Viva Tango Practica next Thursday, February 16th. We’re giving our all to love on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day. We’ll just be pooped out on Thursday.

And the losers are…

07 Tuesday Feb 2012

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Drum-roll, please. We know you’ve had your Oscar nomination in hand for weeks now. We know you’ve been working on your acceptance speech. And we also know Meryl Streep is going to win anyhow. So predictable. That got us to thinking; It’s usually the losers who are more interesting, more provocative, more fun.

Naturally we concluded you’d like to see the losers in our Valentine’s Day Milonga naming contest. Some of them really deserved their nominations:

  • I’m Never Dating Again Milonga

  • Droopy Red Rose Milonga

  • Stupid Cupid Milonga

  • Love’s a Bore Milonga

  • Wish You Were Elsewhere Milonga

  • The Valentine Blahs Milonga

  • Lost Love Milonga

  • I Hate Valentine’s Day Milonga

That should help clarify exactly what your own position is. Whether you love it, hate it, or feel supremely indifferent to Valentine’s Day, you don’t want to miss the fun we’ll be having at My Funny Valentine Milonga next Tuesday at the beautiful Tusk Restaurant.  Romantic music, good dancers, bar service, all excellent reasons to join us at 8. You might even be the target of one of Cupid’s stray arrows.

Just remember to thank us in your acceptance speech.