Dec 28: Adriana Salgado and Orlando Reyes. DJ Tine

This week our special guests are the popular Adriana Salgado and Orlando Reyes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krh673zL9Jk

Tango Lounge offers 3 lessons at 8.30pm, one for each level, so you can learn at your own level with other people of your level, and the price is right too (it's included free with admission)!
* Upper level with our guest artists of the week; this week Adriana and Orlando
* Intermediate with Jennifer Wesnousky
* Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Midnight performance with Adriana and Orlando

More about our stars:
Adriana Salgado and Orlando Reyes have been professional dancers and teachers of Argentine Tango for over a decade. With background in classical ballet, they went to study Tango in Buenos Aires under the auspices of such renowned tango masters as Gustavo Naveira, Claudio Gonzales, Melina Brufman and Cristina Cortes, among many others. Other influential coaches have been Guillermina Quiroga and Roberto Reis. Adriana and Orlando have danced in numerous critically acclaimed productions.
Their energetic, precise and passionate dancing, their changing embraces, breathtaking jumps and their wonderful connection makes their performances outstanding. Their enthusiasm and love for Tango is palpable and has won them recognition with awards at home where have been acclaimed as one of the best representative couples of Colombia by "Corporacion Nacional de Danza" and Cultural Industry of Dance "Los Danzantes." They were also semifinalists in the 3rd Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires, 2006 and more recently they came in 3rd place at the "Long Island Dance Championship" held in Long Island and sponsored by the NY Salsa Congress.
Currently they teach, coach and perform in New York City; Adriana is based at Stepping Out and Orlando is at DanceSport.

Dec 14: Luis Carpi & Iliana Maifeld-Carucci

On Friday Dec 14, come cheer for fresh talent: Luis from NY will perform with Iliana from Bard, sometime between 1130 and midnight. 
This is the first time Luis and Iliana perform together, and at the same time it will be the last one before Luis leaves town for an extended trip. So be there to support them :)


8.30pm classes:
Intermediates with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul

DJ Tine

More about our guest artists:
Iliana Maifeld-Carucci is a dance major at Bard College, where she has been lucky to study in numerous styles of dance, making her very versatile with a great basis of technique and knowledge of the body. Through the Bard Dance Program she studies Ballet, Modern, and Flamenco. Outside of her studies, she intensively studies Argentine Tango. A dancer since she was little, she started Argentine Tango on a whim in 2010 and has been hooked ever since. She hopes to continue with a more in depth exploration of Argentine Tango abroad after she graduates in May 2013.

Since 2009 Luis Carpi has become dedicated to pursuing tango. He discovered tango at The University of North Texas where he learned from the local teachers George and Jairelbhi Furlong. After discovering the power of connection and energy, He devoted all of his time to understand this connection and his connection with himself. He started tango with no background in dancing or athleticism. However, thanks to personal training, diligent tango exercises, and soccer, he has come to perform in Texas and have taught workshops in California. I now live in New York and continue to train when and where he can.
Luis Carpi Luiscarpi1989@gmail.com 201-920-9492

Dec 7: Angeles Chanaha & Michael Nadtochi

Join us in welcoming Angeles and Michael for one of their rare performances!

DJ Tine

8.30pm classes included with admission:

Intermediates with Jennifer

Beginners with Paul

Performance by Angeles and Michael sometime between 1130 and midnight.

More about Angeles and Michael

Passionate and versatile, professional show dancers and visionary choreographers Angeles and Michael are best known for their spectacular and breathtaking performances of the “Argentine Tango” – the authentic form of Tango that developed in Buenos Aires in the late 19th century and transformed into stage art.

Internationally recognized dancers, they regularly appear in music and dance festivals in US and abroad, corporate entertainment events and major concert halls and theatres, in addition to making numerous television, film and TV commercials appearances as principal dancers.

They portray a unique unforgettable style. Sensuality merged with power brings the look of a real show.

Using their creativity and extensive experience gathered through other forms of dance training (Ballet, Modern, Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, Folklore) they expand the boundaries of traditional dance

Angeles Chanaha was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She started dancing at the age of 5 and throughout her career she has studied a variety of dance styles (Argentine Tango, Folklore, Rock’n’Roll, Ballet, Modern).

Growing up in the heart of real Tango world, she has practiced one particular style - Argentine Tango - to it’s perfection. As a result she has performed with two of the most famous Tango dancers in the world: Miguel Angel Zotto - creator of  “Tango X Dos”- and Carlos Gavito -Tony Award Winner from a Broadway hit “Forever Tango”.

Angeles also performed on stage with the renowned singer Julio Iglesias, she has been featured on national TV (channel 11, channel 13), in international films, commercials, and fashion magazines, all related to tango.

From 1998 she was involved in every “Buenos Aires International Tango Festival”, the world’s largest annual event which attracts the best Tango dancers. She has also performed in multiple shows in Latin and South America (including the most prestigious show in Argentina “Senor Tango”) as well as toured around United States. Among other tango orchestras, Angeles has danced for “Los Cosos de al Lao” at the famous “Cafe Tortoni” in the city of Buenos Aires.

In 2003 Angeles created and choreographed the tango show “Tango en los Andes” for “Che Tango Company”, which had a huge success in Mendoza, Argentina.

As a one of a kind dancer, Angeles expresses sensuality and elegance, as well as represents woman’s character in Tango.

Michael Nadtochi started dancing at the age of ten in Moscow, Russia, and ever since dance was the main focus of his life.

By the age of eighteen as a successful performer/competitor in a global ballroom dance scene, he had won the title of Russian Youth Champion in 1994 and represented his country in a World Championship held in Slovenia.Throughout his career Michael received one-on-one coaching with European and World Champions Allan Tornsberg and Vibeke Toft to ensure the best possible training. Secrets of champions produced strong foundation for teaching students and dramatic competitive results.

Traveling all over Europe (France, Germany, England, Denmark, Norway and other countries) Michael earned international recognition and with his moving to U.S. in 1998 achieved even more success (awarded “Top U.S. National Dance Couple of the Year” in 2000).

Focusing on authentic Latin and South American rhythms, Michael studied Salsa with legendary Eddie Torres and Argentine Tango with the star of “Forever Tango” Broadway Show and Tony Award Winner Carlos Gavito, and at the same time he appeared in stage performances and National TV shows and commercials (Verizon TV commercial, American Express industrial film, “The Guiding Light” TV series, “Latin Fusion” off-Broadway show, “Fania All Stars” concert).

Nov 30: Carolina Jaurena and Andres Bravo! DJ Tine

This week at Lounge, the elegant Carolina Jaurena and Andres Bravo! 


All classes included free with admission
8.30 - 9.30
Upper level class with Carolina Jaurena and Andres Bravo
Intermediate class with Jennifer Wesnousky
Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Midnight performance with Andres Bravo and Carolina Jaurena
DJ Tine

More about our artists

ANDRES BRAVO Andres Bravo represented Colombia at the eighth World Tango Summit held in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina with the Colombia Tango Company
In 2002 he became part of the the cast of renowned Argentine Show, Jumeirath Beach Hotel located in Dubai United Arab Emirates for the period of six months. National Tango Champion 2006.2009
National runner-up in the stage tango Festival 2007,2010
National champion in stage tango Tango Festival 2008, 2009 He has a great recognition as an instructor and as a tango dancer.

CAROLINA JAURENA: Influenced by her parents, a Bandoneon Master and her mother a Tango singer, from an early age Carolina pursued a desire to perform. Her training includes ballet, salsa, and flamenco to where she now specializes in Argentine Tango. She has worked with some of the most recognized names in the tango world, Jorge Torres, Fabian Peralta, Cesar Coelho and Hugo Patyn. Having been fortunate enough to work with some of the best, it comes as no surprise that Carolina’s career is filled with a long list of dance credits that includes, Tango & Tango at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Tango Fantastico at the Bellearyre Music Festival, on Broadway at Town Hall in the show “Tangos for la Milonga” with Romulo Larrea and in 2005 she traveled to Europe to perform with the Sudwestfalen Philarmonic at the Symphonic Tango night in Hilchenbach-Lutzel, Germany.
In addition, she was also a featured dancer, singer and actress in the Two River Theatre Company production of Blood Wedding and performed in the Buenos Aires month celebration at the World Financial Center. She was also invited to perform at The 10th Annual Orlando International Fringe Festival in Florida, "Tango Summit" with the Panamerican Symphony Orchestra, and "100 años de tango, de Villoldo a Piazzolla" at the prestigious Solis Theatre in Montevideo, Uruguay. She performs regularly with Teatro Si in New Jersey and in New York with Leonardo Suarez Paz's "Cuartetango" and Thalia Spanish Theatre in Queens.
Carolina is also a much sought after performer in television and film, having appeared on such shows as Fox 5 “Good Day New York” with Penny Crone, "Today in NY" on NBC. In 2006 she was a first prize winner on the popular program Sábado Gigante on Univision. However, the height of her professional career was marked by her role as a primary dancer in the feature film Random Hearts directed by Sidney Pollack and starring Harrison Ford. Carolina talents are not just limited to teaching, but she is a much respected and sought after instructor as well.
Over the years, she has been invited to perform and teach at several Dance Festivals including; The Colorado Dance Festival, The D.C. Tango Festival, The Boston Tango Festival, and the "Tango Norte” 2007 Stockholm Tango Festival. Most recently, Carolina was invited to teach at Nashville Tango and performed with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra in Tennessee, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed with “Tango Five” at the Einhalden Festival in Germany. Most recently, Carolina performed with the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Evolution Tango Show in Dallas, Texas.

Nov 16: Avik Basu (Ann Arbor) & Maria Elena Ybarra

This week at Tango Lounge, catch a milonga class with two awesome teachers: Avik Basu from Ann Arbor, and Maria Elena Ybarra from Arg/NY.

8.30pm class included with admission:
- MILONGA: FAST AND FLOW intermediate and up, with Avik and Maria Elena
- intermediate with Jennifer
- beginners with Paul

Performance with Avik and sometime between 11.30 and midnight

DJ Tine

NYC TANGUEROS SANDY RELIEF this week:
Lounge participates with a $3 suggested donation which will go straight into the Sandy kitty at the door and from there to help local communities struggling in the hurricane's aftermath; if you can spare more, that would be marvelous. 
For each $3 increment you are able to donate at Lounge, you will get a raffle ticket. Prizes are being donated and will include classes, books on tango, other goodies. 
Most NY milongas participate: please do what you can. Thank you!

More about our guest artists

AVIK BASU
Avik began his tango journey in 2002 and since then has danced, DJ'd, and performed all over North America. He sees tango not only as an accessible art form but also as a way to discover and improve upon oneself. He is devoted to sharing it and his instruction over the better part of the last decade has been instrumental in developing the Ann Arbor tango community.

Avik specializes in teaching social tango emphasizing connection, musicality, and improvisation. He has come to be known for his clear explanations which expose the core of any tango idea whether it be about movement or musicality. In addition to his regular classes in Ann Arbor, he has taught all over North America and beyond. Some of the more interesting tango adventures he's been on include two month-long immersions in Buenos Aires, DJing Monday night at Salon Canning, teaching tango to a Bollywood actress in Mumbai, India, and touring the U.S. with tango band Trio Folias. Through it all, he continues to have a vivid memory of what it was like to start learning this challenging dance and this aids his teaching in a profound way.
An eternal tango student, Avik has taken classes from dancers in many tango traditions. The teachers who have left their mark most clearly are Gustavo Naveira, Susana Miller, Alex Krebs, and Robin Thomas. And in great measure, he has been guided by his experiences with his many talented students.
To hear some of Avik's thoughts about tango, listen to his radio interview on WCBN-FM Ann Arbor.


MARIA ELENA YBARRA
Maria was born in the province of Chaco, Argentina. With more than a decade of experience dancing and teaching tango, she has become recognized as one of the top female tango dancers in the NYC area, and has taught locally, as well as in Buenos Aires. She is noted for her attention to detail and her exquisite technique.

Nov 9: Daniel Raphael & Jennifer Wesnousky

Join Daniel Raphael and Jennifer Wesnousky for their class and performance at Tango Lounge this Friday. Daniel has one foot on the plane back to Rio, so catch him this weekend before it's too late!

8.30pm Classes included with admission:
Intermediate and up with Daniel and Jennifer
Beginners with Paul 

Performance around midnight

DJ/host Tine

DANIEL RAPHAEL
Daniel has been working as a professional dancer and instructor for more than fourteen years, training both individuals and groups and conducting workshops in Brazil, Europe and the United States. He has performed many different dance styles for television and stage including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Flamenco, Latin rhythms, Brazilian dances and Tango, his specialty. He has spent the last few years meticulously researching the process of teaching Tango and the training of new dance professionals. He has developed a personal teaching method based on strong body awareness and concepts and techniques from the fields of psychology and holistic therapies. His teaching method is committed to the development of self-confidence and focuses on integral health regardless of age. This commitment is based on his own successful training in Ballet (Classic, Modern and Contemporary), Alexander Technique, Yoga, Bioenergetics Therapy and Ayurvedic Massage. At the end of 2009, Daniel began incorporating modern techniques from the field of Somatic movement such as Feldenkrais and Topf Technique to continue his search for the most pleasant and healthy way of dancing. Daniel’s vast experience allows him to embrace Tango’s many aspects, from the old Canyengue style to the contemporary Tango Nuevo. After living in NY for three years, where he made a considerable impact with his expertise and progressive technique, Daniel joined the Midnight Tango show in the West End, London, which came to be one of the most successful musicals in the UK in 2012.

JENNIFER WESNOUSKY
Born and raised in California, Jennifer Wesnousky trained in gymnastics, ballet and jazz throughout her childhood, performing as a member of both the San Luis Jazz dancers and the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo. After graduating from U.C.L.A. and working and studying in Los Angeles, Spain and Argentina, her pursuit of careers in the international music industry/live entertainment promotions and Spanish translation brought her to New York, where, she chanced upon Argentine tango after a ten-year dance hiatus. Enamored, she studied extensively with top tango masters at home and in Buenos Aires, where she traveled annually. Her most influential instructors have included Diego Di Falco, Pablo Pugliese and Mariela Franganillo, with whom she choreographed a children’s tango project for the New York City Center. As a performer, Jennifer has danced at locations and events as diverse as Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, Joan Lunden’s Camp Reveille, the New York Tango Festival, Latina Magazine’s Poet’s Den and in the independent film, “ParAmor.” She also appeared with the all-female tango ensemble,“Tango por Ellas,” at the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden and in numerous stage productions such as the renowned Turkish musical, “Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyasi,” at the Beacon Theatre, Valeria Solomonoff’s “Tango por Ellos,” which won the Latin ACE Award 2010 for Best Choreography, and “Borges and Piazzolla Tango” at the Thalia Spanish Theater. Jennifer was also chosen by Madonna’s choreographer to perform at the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project which Madonna hosted at the Roseland Ballroom. As a teacher at Paul Pellicoro’s Dancesport, Jennifer is passionate about taking her students to the next level. She has also been a guest instructor and performer in several of the United States and in Israel. Most recently, Jennifer was able to combine her live entertainment industry and performance backgrounds to co-produce, direct, co-choreograph and perform in the original productions, “Mientras TANGO” and “MIENTRAS TANGO 2012” which, along with the renowned Octavio Brunetti Tango Quintet,” played to packed houses at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center.

Nov 2: Post Hurricane Edition Lounge

The hurricane cleaned out all our ghoulish decorations; no more Darkness, indeed we have Light, Music, Food, Drinks, everything!
Hope you will join us for some great dancing after being cooped up all week. 
DJ Tine Herreman
Complementary classes 8.30pm
intermediate with Jennifer
beginners with Paul

Oct 26: London Hong & Kat Gorsuch

This week come cheer for London's first performance in NYC! London will be dancing with the elegant Katherine Gorsuch.

8.30pm classes included with admission:
Upper level with Katherine
Intermediates with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul

Midnight performance with London and Katherine

DJ Tine

About our guest artists...

London Hong is surely one of New York's most avid social dancers. He has studied with Orlando Reyes, Maria Elena Ybarra, Robin Thomas, Oliver Kolker and Thomas Howlin. With a little help from his training in martial arts, London aims for elegance and precision in his dance, and looks for the intersection between musicality and connection with his partner. London performed recently with the Dodo Orchestra, and with Katherine Gorsuch at the Yale Tango Club milonga. Look out for this young talent coming to a milonga near you!

Katherine Gorsuch's hybrid expression of movement is derived from the many dance influences in her life. She received her formal dance training at Ballet Hispanico, where she was a member of the Jr. Ensemble. At 18, she began dancing tango in New York City. She initially partnered with Robin Thomas and has most recently worked and performed with Felipe Martinez, Adam Hoopengardner, and Oliver Kolker. Katherine has taught across the US, and in Europe. Dancing in Europe, Buenos Aires, and across the United States has contributed to Katherine's inspirational musicality and connection. She brings a youthful energy and sweet madness to the dance floor. 

Oct 19: Momo Smitt: musicality class + perf with Tine Herreman

This week Lounge welcomes MOMO SMITT from Portland OR. Momo will teach the upper level class on Musicality and perform around midnight with Tine. Seriously.

Midnightish performance by Momo and Tine

DJ Tine

Classes 8.30pm included with admission: 
Upper level with Momo Smitt on Musicality
Intermediate with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul

More about Momo....
Momo Smitt started teaching argentine tango through the tango club at Southern Oregon University in January of 2010 - since then he has traveled to over 40 festivals studying, teaching, DJing and rapping about tango. In February of 2011, he released his first concept album (and 9th overall) titled "Tango World" a 17 track tribute to his love for the dance. As a teacher and social dancer, he focuses on connection and musicality. His newest project is co-organizing "Connect 2012" a tango festival where every workshop is focused on connection or musicality. The fest falls on thanksgiving weekend where Momo will be teaching along with Felipe Martinez and Jenna Rohrbacher. For more information visit www.ashlandtangofestival.com

Oct 12: Mong Lan & Stefan El Polaco, Guest DJ Ramu Pyreddy

This week at Tango Lounge, join Mong-Lan from Buenos Aires (performing with Stefan from NY) and guest DJ Ramu Pyreddy from DC.

8.30pm classes included with admission:
Beginners with Paul
Intermediate with Jennifer
Upper level with Mong-Lan: "The Secrets of the Tango: Revealed": In my class,we will be working fundamentals such as the tango walk, the ocho, the giro, the voleo; then build up with more complex steps and patterns, in the process, giving you an intelligent way of dancing, understanding and being creative with the tango. Furthermore, we will work on musicality, understanding tango music. The tango above all is a surrender, to the music, to your partner. How do we surrender ourselves, offer ourselves to our partners, surrender ourselves to the music? At the end of the class, you will understand more of the secrets of the tango.

More about our guest artists:


MONG-LAN dances and sings the tango, and puts her heart in each line. Dynamic tango dancer, singer, poet and visual artist visiting from Buenos Aires, Mong-Lan brings 17 years of tango experience, having performed and taught in Argentina, Italy, Thailand, Japan and the U.S. She holds an MFA from the U of Arizona, a Fulbright Fellowship, a Stegner Fellowship from Stanford Univ. Visit: www.monglan.com/tango
Check out her new tango video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aeuPnpzmuU

STEFAN has been dancing tango since 1997, and has performed on many stages, to include with the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Bajofondo Tango band, & at Festivals sponsored by the Argentine Embassy & the United Nations. Website: www.mundi.com/tango 

Ramu Pyreddy is one of the most knowledgeable and sought after tango DJ's in North America and is a featured DJ at most tango festivals in the US. His teaching and dancing are characterized by keen musical interpretation, infectious enthusiasm and a deep love of the music and the dance that is fanatic. Ramu Pyreddy was the founder of the Argentine Tango Club at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - a community well known for excellent social dancing skills, and exciting festivals and events.

Oct 5: Yaisuri Salamanca & Daniel Raphael! DJ Tine

This week Lounge welcomes new NYC arrival Yaisuri Salamanca and our favorite Brazilian Daniel Raphael!

8.30pm classes included with milonga admission:
Upper level with Yaisuri and Daniel
Intermediates with Jennifer W
Beginners with Paul

DJ Tine

Performance about midnight with Daniel and Yaisuri

More about our stars:

Yaisuri Salamanca is a dancer whose technique captures two dances that characterize Latin music: tango and salsa. She went from world champion in salsa at 2004 to third place in the Argentinian tango world championship at Buenos Aires in 2008. Yaisuri  trained in Argentine rhythms at Buenos Aires under masters like Aurora Lubiz, Olga Besio, Guillermina Quiroga, among others. Furthermore, she has training in classical ballet, salsa and traditional folk dances of Colombia. Those styles enrich her tango training, and performing repertory.
Yaisuri, a Colombian dancer, has been a Principal Dancer for the Tango Vivo and Sonde Luz dance companies. She performed in the Argentina Tango championships in both 2007 and 2008, reaching the five top places in both occasions. She also performed in Chicago for the Salsa Festival in 2002 and in Zürich and Puerto Rico for World Salsa Congress 2004. Among her other accomplishments, she was awarded with the first place at the Official National World Tango Championships in Colombia in 2007, and an official distinction for National and International Achievements by the Medellin City Council in Columbia in 2009.
Yaisuri is passionate about teaching, and was until she moved to NYC a staff dancer for Argentine Tango at the Midnight Tango Company in England. She has also been an instructor in Argentine Tango, Salsa and Latin rhythms at Tango Vivo Dance School in Colombia, as well as being a dance workshop instructor all over the world including Rio de Janeiro (2011), Miami (2011), Harvard University (2010) Tango Society of Boston (2010), New York (2009) and in Argentina (2008).
Yaisuri is also currently studying for a Bachelor of Science in Communication Technology in New York, where she also has her own line of Tango Shoes.

Daniel Raphael has been working as a professional dancer and instructor for more than 12 years, training individuals, teaching groups, and conducting workshops in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and in New York City at DanceSport. He has performed many different dance styles for television and stage that include Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Flamenco, Latin rhythms, Brazilian dances and Tango, his specialty.
He has spent the last few years meticulously researching a process regarding the teaching of Tango and the preparation of new dance professionals, developing a personal teaching method based on strong body awareness and concepts and techniques from the fields of psychology and holistic therapies.
His teaching method is committed to the development of self-confidence and focuses on integral health regardless of age. This commitment is based on his own successful training in Ballet (Classic, Modern and Contemporary), Alexander Technique, Yoga, Bioenergetics Therapy, and Ayurvedic Massage.
Daniel’s vast experience allows him to embrace Tango's many aspects, from the old Canyengue style to the contemporary Tango Nuevo.
When Daniel is not travelling, he lives in Rio de Janeiro.

Sept 28: Edwin Cardenas & Tanya Gutierrez. DJ Tine

This week, fireworks from Colombia! Edwin Cardenas and Tanya Gutierrez

Get a taste on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKh5fgE_Ik

8.30pm classes included with admission:

Upper level with Tanya and Edwin
Intermediate with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul

More about our stars:

Edwin and Tanya from Medellin, Colombia, have been professional dancers of salon and show tango since 2007. They are part of the most renowned Colombian tango dance ensemble "A Puro Tango". They have been finalists in several tango competitions in Colombia, Spain and Argentina. They trained with world class maestros including Roberto Herrera, Ernesto Balmaceda & Estela Baez, Martin Ojeda & Eliana Sanchez, Alejandra Mantinian, Aoniken Quiroga, Daniel Nacucchio, Sebastian Achaval, Diego Benavidez y Nachata Agudelo.

Sept 21: Mike Eblen & Vanja Modzelewski

Join us at Tango Lounge this Friday for a milonga class and performance with Mike Eblen and Vanja Modzelewski. 


Mike was Alex Krebs's right hand during his wildly successful workshops this past weekend. Come support fresh talent, and have a great time!


8.30pm Classes included with milonga admission:
Milonga class with Mike and Vanja, intermediate and up
Intermediate with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul

Midnightish performance by Mike & Vanja

Mike Eblen stumbled across an Argentine Tango class in 2007, and he stumbled through his first few lessons. What started as a casual hobby eventually snowballed into a full-on obsession. Weekly group classes in Asheville, North Carolina were not enough.
If you asked Mike where the turning point was, he would probably tell you it fell somewhere between driving twelve hours for a weekend festival and putting his chances of graduating college on time at risk so he could fit in a trip to Portland for Valentango.
Mike has studied privately with a plethora of world renowned teachers including Alex Krebs, Tomas Howlin, Brigitta Winkler, Homer and Cristina Ladas and Robin Thomas to just name a few.
Mike’s philosophy on tango revolves around an emphasis on pure kinesthetic communication. He works to empower both the leader and the follower to take control of their own voice within the dance.
Mike is available for private lessons in NY from Sept 14 until the 24th. Contact Mike at:
828-606-6783 mikeeblentango@gmail.com

Vanja Modzelewski is a highly experienced dancer in both - open and in close embrace. Her proficiency in the various styles of tango along with her sophisticated musicality has made her one of the better known female dancers in the US. Vanja's dance style is characterized with fluidity and sensual elegance. She has a profound knowledge of movements and partner connection and is a sought after lead who has been teaching group and private classes in tango with a partner and on her own for over 8 years. Currently Vanja is working together with Alexis Rosen. During the past years, among others, she has taught and performed with Constantin Rueger (Germany), Robin Thomas (NY), Murat Erdemsel (Washington, DC), Ney Melo (San Francisco), Hernan Brizuela (Buenos Aires), Armando Orzuza (Buenos Aires) and Junior Cervila (Buenos Aires).

Sept 14: Alex Krebs Chacarera class + performanc

This week learn chacarera with the fabulous Alex Krebs from Portland!
Alex is in town for Nocturne and workshops (almost sold out) and the excitement starts at Tango Lounge on Friday at 8.30.

Classes included with admission at 8.30pm 

Chacarera with Alex Krebs
Intermediate tango with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Alex will perform with Rebecca Shulman around midnight

DJ Tine

The workshop details are on this website
www.newyorktangoclub.com
Pre-registration is required, only a few spots are still available. It is highly unlikely we can accommodate walk-ins, sorry


About Alex
Alex has been teaching Argentine Tango worldwide since 1998, including performances in Buenos Aires. He has run his all-Argentine tango studio, Tango Berretin, in Portland, Oregon since 2001 and has also studied the bandoneon since 2001, currently directing his sextet.
He is completely fanatic about the dance, and shares his passion with his students. He teaches for the social dance floor, emphasizing the improvisational side of the dance through a strong communication between the lead and follow and on musicality. Alex strives to give his students the vocabulary necessary so that each person can find their own unique way of dancing -- dancing the tango of their own body.

Sept 7: Yamila Viana & Alexis Rosen, DJ Tine

This week join us at Tango Lounge for another premiere: Yamila Viana partnering with Alexis Rosen!


830pm classes are included with admission
Upper level with Yamila and Alexis
Intermediate with Jennifer Wesnousky
Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

midnight perfomrance with Yamlia and Alexis

DJ Tine

More about our artists:

Yamila Viana is a versatile and innovative dancer focusing on the quality of movement derived from various dance disciplines. She has a deep understanding of rhythmic dances such as jazz, flamenco, Latin, Capoeira, Argentine and Latin folk dances. Her curiosity to gain ore knowledge in dance led her to aerial dance and tango. With a strong background in classical and contemporary dance, Yamila joined the National Ballet Company in Buenos Aires in 1998. She performed and toured with the company throughout Latin America and Europe.
For 14 years tango has formed an integral part of Yamila's dance world. Her skills as a professional performer are Incorporated into her teaching method. Her teaching style is suitable for dancers of all ages and skill levels, from social to professional. Yamila shares with her students her experience in rhythm, musicality, interpretation, improvisation, creativity and emotion in the dance.
In 2007, Yamila moved to Italy and began teaching in Venice and Rome in addition to participating in numerous tango festivals.
For the next few years, Yamila will share her teaching experience between New York and Buenos Aires.

Alexis Rosen has been dancing Tango for nine years, and teaching for the last four. He first gained notice as an original and creative leader of Tango Nuevo. However, in the last couple of years he has focused closely on close embrace as well. Alexis believes that great dance is built on musicality, connection to the partner, and fundamental movement technique. Many of his classes start with a specific sequence of movements, which are then used to explore those three topics in depth.The first teachers to strongly influence Alexis were Robin Thomas and Mario Consiglieri. While he has learned from numerous other teachers in Buenos Aires and the U.S. since then, the biggest influence on his dance comes from the many great followers he has danced with, including his partner Vanja.

Aug 31: Metin Yazir, DJ Ilene Marder, free wine before 10

This week, Metin will teach the class and Ilene will guest DJ:

8.30pm classes included with admission:
upper level with Metin
intermediate with Jennifer
beginners with Paul

Uninterrupted dancing with DJ Ilene


More about Metin:

Metin Yazir is the founder of the Baila Tango school which he started in Munich, Germany in 1993. Baila Tango has become synonymous with great dancing. Many instructors have gravitated to the simple yet sophisticated methodology of Baila Tango. Gustavo Naveira had big influence in the way Metin developed his teaching style. Metin Yazir’s career has taken him to 91 cities in 26 countries as teacher and performer. His unique, fun and straightforward approach to teaching tango made him one of the most sought after instructors in the world. His careful analysis of the movement and interaction between partners, combined with his motivating presentation has earned him the admiration of tango dancers worldwide.
Baila Tango opened the gates for tango in Istanbul, Turkey, Metin’s homeland. In a matter of a few years, Baila Tango grew in Ankara, Izmir, Eskisehir and Bursa. In fact, the influence of his school has made Turkey the fastest growing tango community in the world.
Metin considers tango as a dialogue (as opposed to monologues by the dominant men) between two independent and actively participating individuals, connecting them at a higher level. Lead and follow concepts transcend to invitations and acceptances. This heightened respect for women is the foundation of this vision. The vision is inclusive: everyone can dance tango regardless of age, background, or body type. While the stage dancers bring their art to audiences, tango still belongs to the people from which it came.


Guest DJ Ilene Marder
In addition to being the founder and director of Woodstock Tango, Ilene has established a reputation as a popular, traditional Tango DJ, who DJ's regularly at milongas in NYC and at festivals (recently Boston & Chicago). She is one of the very few non-Argentines to DJ in Buenos Aires at Salon Canning (three times) and the only one to have DJ’d Porteño y Bailerin. She is a "traditional" DJ, using cortinas, tandas and the most beautiful classic tango ever recorded. (She is also adept at offering some lovely danceable surprises from the modern and alternative tango worlds...). She conducts MEET THE MUSIC sessions to better acquaint dancers with the key orquesta's of the Golden Age, and is available to DJ private parties and events, and more....

Aug 24: Angeles Chanaha & Santiago Steele, DJ Tine

This week Santiago and Angeles will team up to bring you fireworks on the dance floor at Tango Lounge!

8.30pm classes included with admission:
Upper level with with Santiago Steele and Angeles Chanaha
Intermediate with Jennifer W
Beginners with Paul

DJ Tine

More about our guest artists...

Santiago Steele has been dancing Argentine Tango since 1997, and has lived and studied for extensive periods in Buenos Aires, where he trained intensively with some of the world’s leading Tango masters, including Mariano 'Chico' Frumboli, Gustavo Naveira, Pablo Villarrazza, and Dana Frígoli. 
He has been a first-place champion of the California Tango Competition, and as a performer has danced in several Tango shows including renowned choreographer Hector Zaraspe's '¡Tango Tango!' with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, 'Swango,' and 'NY Tango: Piazzolla and Beyond' with the orchestra Avantango. 
In addition to teaching, Santiago hosts workshops and milongas in New York City, including Practilonga-939 & workshop series. 
His personal style combines technique and concepts from both modern and traditional Tango, with an emphasis on connection, natural movement and rhythmic interpretation. 
Santiago is currently available for private lessons evenings and weekends. 



Angeles Chanaha was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She started dancing at the age of 5 and throughout her career she has studied a variety of dance styles (Argentine Tango, Folklore, Rock’n’Roll, Ballet, Modern).
Growing up in the heart of real Tango world, she has practiced one particular style - Argentine Tango - to it’s perfection. As a result she has performed with two of the most famous Tango dancers in the world: Miguel Angel Zotto - creator of  “Tango X Dos”- and Carlos Gavito -Tony Award Winner from a Broadway hit “Forever Tango”.

Angeles also performed on stage with the renowned singer Julio Iglesias, she has been featured on national TV (channel 11, channel 13), in international films, commercials, and fashion magazines, all related to tango.

From 1998 she was involved in every “Buenos Aires International Tango Festival”, the world’s largest annual event which attracts the best Tango dancers. She has also performed in multiple shows in Latin and South America (including the most prestigious show in Argentina “Senor Tango”) as well as toured around United States. Among other tango orchestras, Angeles has danced for “Los Cosos de al Lao” at the famous “Cafe Tortoni” in the city of Buenos Aires.

In 2003 Angeles created and choreographed the tango show “Tango en los Andes” for “Che Tango Company”, which had a huge success in Mendoza, Argentina.

As a one of a kind dancer, Angeles expresses sensuality and elegance, as well as represents woman’s character in Tango.

Fri Aug 10: DJ Yesim La Turca + Free glass wine before 10.30

THE TANGO LOUNGE
Every Friday 9.30pm - 2.30am
$12 / $10 student, includes classes at 8.30
DanceSport, 22 West 34th Street, 4th floor, New York.
www.newyorktangolounge.com
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This Friday, join us for uninterrupted dancing with DJ Yesim La Turca! 

Arrive early and get a free glass of wine with admission before 10.30pm

Classes at 8.30pm are included with admission
Intermediate with Jennifer Wesnousky
Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

DJ Yesim La Turca will be your host and spin the tunes this week.

Tine is back next week :)

Aug 3: Carlos Paredes and Diana Giraldo, DJ Tine

Friends, join us at Tango Lounge this Friday with Carlos and Diana before they go on their way again. Carlos is a total riot as a teacher and performer, and Diana spills over with charm and elegance.

Upper level class by Carlos ad Diana 8.30pm, included with admission.
Classes for intermediate by Jennifer and for total beginners by Paul, also at 8.30. 
Something for everybody!

DJ Tine


ABOUT CARLOS & DIANA
Carlos and Diana have been dance partners for more than 8 years. Their dance background includes diverse disciplines ranging from Ballet to Salsa to professional Breakdance.
Among the maestros that have influences their Tango dance, they count Miguel Angel Zotto, Aurora Lúbiz, Luís Grondona and Mirta Sol.
They are the organizers of several national tango festivals in Colombia, and have been featured performers in numerous stage shows and tours with such distinguished orchestras as Los Reyes del Tango, Sexteto Mayor, Color Tango, and La Tubatango.
In 2006, they were champions in the Stage Category at the Campionato Mundial de Tango in Bueno Aires.

July 27: Ney Melo & Amanda Archuleta, DJ Tine

This week be entertained by our own Ney Melo and the graceful Amanda Archuleta, it will be Amanda's first performance at Lounge so come cheer!

Classes at 8.30, included with admission:
Upper level with Ney and Amanda
intermediate with Jennifer
beginners with Paul

Midnightish performance with Ney and Amanda

DJ Tine

Plus special surprise guest, can't say who it is :).

More about our stars...

World-renowned tango dancer and teacher Ney Melo started in the New York City and Buenos Aires tango scenes, learning from the old milongueros and dancing every night in the milongas. Ney is dedicated to inspiring students to dance tango with feeling, musicality, cadencia, and connection – the way it is danced in Buenos Aires. The atmosphere in his classes is relaxed, personable and lively, and he places equal emphasis on the lady’s role as the man’s. Technique and the essence of tango, both fundamental to dancing well, are stressed in whatever step is being shown. His instruction is highly respected and sought out by beginning and advanced dancers, as well as other teachers and choreographers.
In addition to running TangoVida, Ney has been busy touring the world. Ney regularly teaches and performs in Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Romania, Slovenia, Australia, and New Zealand as well as extensively all over North America.

Amanda Archuleta’s dance path began in Albequerque, NM and currently she is training and teaching in New York City. Amanda began training in classical ballet and contemporary in 1988, which led her to years of performing and competing. Interested in partner dancing, she shifted her focus to swing, salsa, and many other ballroom dances, which eventually led her to Argentine Tango. Amanda’s fulltime focus on Argentine tango began in 2005; thereafter she traveled to Buenos Aires to live and study tango. She has studied under many greats with her major influence coming from Fabian Peralta, Virgina Pandolfi, Horacio Godoy. Since then, Amanda has taught at festivals and workshops all over the U.S. Most recently she has worked with Jay Abling, Robin Thomas and Ney Melo, which gives her nice diversity of style and technique.
She embraces the philosophy that a good teacher never stops learning and enjoys the process of bettering herself as a dancer as well as a teacher. Her training in Gyrotonic adds a deeper level of understanding and teaching movement in tango.

Fri July 20: Carlos Paredes & Diana Giraldo. 2-for-1 admission. DJ Tine

Friends, join us at Tango Lounge this Friday for a jaw-dropping performance by the dazzling and highly entertaining Carlos and Diana from Colombia!


Upper level class by Carlos ad Diana 8.30pm, included with admission.
Classes for intermediate by Jennifer and for total beginners by Paul, also at 8.30. 
Something for everybody!


DJ Tine

ABOUT CARLOS & DIANA


Carlos and Diana have been dance partners for more than 8 years. Their dance background includes diverse disciplines ranging from Ballet to Salsa to professional Breakdance.


Among the maestros that have influences their Tango dance, they count Miguel Angel Zotto, Aurora Lúbiz, Luís Grondona and Mirta Sol.


They are the organizers of several national tango festivals in Colombia, and have been featured performers in numerous stage shows and tours with such distinguished orchestras as Los Reyes del Tango, Sexteto Mayor, Color Tango, and La Tubatango.


In 2006, they were champions in the Stage Category at the Campionato Mundial de Tango in Bueno Aires.

July 13: 2-for-1 admission. Carolina Jaurena & Andres Bravo, Shoes from Jorge Nel

This week at Tango Lounge:

• Carolina Jaurena (NY) and Andres Bravo (Colombia, now also NY :) 
• Shoe Boutique from Jorge Nel: brand new shipment, ladies sandals $130, select shoes on sale $70, practice shoes $100, men's shoes $140 
• Two-for-one admission before 10.30: Bring a friend for free or share the savings (must be 2 or more to save)

All classes included free with admission
8.30 - 9.30

Upper level class with Carolina Jaurena and Andres Bravo
Intermediate class with Jennifer Wesnousky
Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Midnight performance with Andres Bravo and Carolina Jaurena
DJ Tine

More about our artists

ANDRES BRAVO Andres Bravo represented Colombia at the eighth World Tango Summit held in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina with the Colombia Tango Company
In 2002 he became part of the the cast of renowned Argentine Show, Jumeirath Beach Hotel located in Dubai United Arab Emirates for the period of six months. National Tango Champion 2006.2009
National runner-up in the stage tango Festival 2007,2010
National champion in stage tango Tango Festival 2008, 2009 He has a great recognition as an instructor and as a tango dancer.

CAROLINA JAURENA: Influenced by her parents, a Bandoneon Master and her mother a Tango singer, from an early age Carolina pursued a desire to perform. Her training includes ballet, salsa, and flamenco to where she now specializes in Argentine Tango. She has worked with some of the most recognized names in the tango world, Jorge Torres, Fabian Peralta, Cesar Coelho and Hugo Patyn. Having been fortunate enough to work with some of the best, it comes as no surprise that Carolina’s career is filled with a long list of dance credits that includes, Tango & Tango at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Tango Fantastico at the Bellearyre Music Festival, on Broadway at Town Hall in the show “Tangos for la Milonga” with Romulo Larrea and in 2005 she traveled to Europe to perform with the Sudwestfalen Philarmonic at the Symphonic Tango night in Hilchenbach-Lutzel, Germany.
In addition, she was also a featured dancer, singer and actress in the Two River Theatre Company production of Blood Wedding and performed in the Buenos Aires month celebration at the World Financial Center. She was also invited to perform at The 10th Annual Orlando International Fringe Festival in Florida, "Tango Summit" with the Panamerican Symphony Orchestra, and "100 años de tango, de Villoldo a Piazzolla" at the prestigious Solis Theatre in Montevideo, Uruguay. She performs regularly with Teatro Si in New Jersey and in New York with Leonardo Suarez Paz's "Cuartetango" and Thalia Spanish Theatre in Queens.
Carolina is also a much sought after performer in television and film, having appeared on such shows as Fox 5 “Good Day New York” with Penny Crone, "Today in NY" on NBC. In 2006 she was a first prize winner on the popular program Sábado Gigante on Univision. However, the height of her professional career was marked by her role as a primary dancer in the feature film Random Hearts directed by Sidney Pollack and starring Harrison Ford. Carolina talents are not just limited to teaching, but she is a much respected and sought after instructor as well.
Over the years, she has been invited to perform and teach at several Dance Festivals including; The Colorado Dance Festival, The D.C. Tango Festival, The Boston Tango Festival, and the "Tango Norte” 2007 Stockholm Tango Festival. Most recently, Carolina was invited to teach at Nashville Tango and performed with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra in Tennessee, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed with “Tango Five” at the Einhalden Festival in Germany. Most recently, Carolina performed with the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Evolution Tango Show in Dallas, Texas.

July 6: Sandra Naccache & Alexander Richardson (Montreal), DJ Tine

This week we welcome Sandra Naccache and Alexander Richardson from Montreal.

8.30pm classes, included with admission:

*upper level with Sandra and Alexander, topic: Weight Changes, Rhythm Variations, and Giros
*intermediate with Jennifer
*beginners with Paul

Performance around midnight

DJ /host Tine

Sandra and Alexander have been dancing professionally together for the past four years. Their passion for dance is what drives them through life. As teachers, they have a strong standard for technique, artistry, and discipline

As professional dancers, they have had the opportunity to study and work with some of the greatest tango masters in the world. Throughout their travels living and working in Buenos Aires, New York and Montreal, they have studied with Gustavo Naveira, Pablo Veron, Ruben and Sabrina Veliz and nuevo dancers Marisol and Alejandro. These masters have inspired their research into the tango and have mentored them into developing their own voice.

Highlights of their career have included performing on a regular basis in theatres, festivals and private events. They also danced in several tango scenes in the Warner Brothers’ film, “Upside Down”, (starring Kirsten Dunst and Pablo Veron)

As artists living their passion, they are humbled to have the chance to work every day doing what they love ...dance.

Jun 29: Daniela & Luis, Sol & Leandro, Carolina & Andres

This week Lounge is part of the first Big Apple Tango Festival!
We are therefore excited to welcome all the stars of the Festival:
Sol Alzamora and Leandro Capparelli, 
Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi, 
Carolina Jaurena and Andres Bravo

Sol and Leandro

Incidentally this is Daniela and Luis's last weekend in New York!


8.30pm Pre-milonga classes :

Upper level with Daniela and Luis
Intermediate with Jennifer
Beginners with Tine


Performances by the 3 couples around midnight
DJ Tine


Info about the stars is at http://www.bigappletangofestival.com/

June 22 (2 for 1): Helen La Vikinga & Leonardo Sardella. DJ Tine. Powerful A/C

Join Helen la Vikinga and Leonardo Sardella this week at Lounge for a lesson and performance.
DJ Tine


Be unfazed by the heat: we have powerful A/C! 
***SPECIAL THIS WEEK: 2-for-1 admission before 9.45! Bring a friend for free or share the savings!

Tango Lounge offers 3 lessons at 8.30pm, one for each level, so you can learn at your own level with other people of your level, and the price is right too (it's included free with admission)!
* Upper level with our guest artists of the week
* Intermediate with Jennifer Wesnousky
* Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Midnight performance with Helen and Leo.

More about our stars:

Helen La Vikinga is originally from Iceland but has been living abroad for 20 years: about 15 years in Sweden, 1 year in Chile, and now Argentina since 2005. Helen loves the Argentine Tango! Not only the dance, but the music, the poetry, the teaching, the exhibitions.... She has taught tango, milonga and chacarera since 2000 with dancers such as German Gentile, Victor Hugo Diaz, Miguel Romero, Omar Vega and many others. Helen teaches and performs at festivals and events all over the world, including New York City, Chicago, Hamburg, Copenhagen, and Buenos Aires. Her work has also branched into an audio visual projects, poetry, musicals and a television production. Helen organizes milongas that feature live music and dance performances, and trips for tango lovers to Argentina. She has also created a line of elegant dance shoes called "La Vikinga Shoes and Sneakers."

Leonardo Sardella from Buenos Aires has trained in various dance styles, including jazz, ballet, Argentine Folklore traditional dance, Latin and Arabic Dances, and Argentine Tango. He has trained at various schools such as the University of Tango, the Argentine School of Tango and DNI Tango, where his master teachers included: Javier Rodriguez, Carlos Copello, Jorge Firpo, Maria y Carlos Rivarola, Cristina Cortes, Nicolas Cobos-Paola Jean Jean, Dana Frigoli-Pablo Villarraza, Mora Godoy, Junior Cervila, Fabian Peralta, Sabrina y Ruben Veliz, Juan Balois Pardo, Miguel Angel Coria.
He has performed in many dance productions as a principal dancer or guest artist, has taught tango master classes at the renowned schools Argentinean Academies Escuela Argentina de Tango and Escuela Nacional de Arte Leopoldo Marechal, and is an acclaimed singer-songwriter. Leonardo is currently a choreographer and featured dancer in "Cacho Castagna."

June 15: Tomas Howlin & Shorey Myers, DJ Tine

This week Lounge welcomes Tomas Howlin (Arg/Montreal) and Shorey Myers (SF) for a class and performance.
This weekend Tomas and Shorey are teaching workshops at Chelsea Studios (details below).

830pm classes included with admission to Tango Lounge:
Upper level with Tomas and Shorey
Intermediate with Jennifer
Beginners with Paul


Midnight performance with Tomas and Shorey
DJ Tine


More about our artists:
Tomas is a teacher of teachers. Between Tomas and Shorey, the pedagogical skills are amazing. What they teaches will stick! Plus, it's stuff you will actually use at the milonga. Amaze yourself!
For more info, click here: http://newyorktangoclub.com/artists.html.


WORKSHOPS THIS WEEKEND AT CHELSEA STUDIOS

Join Tomas Howlin and Shorey Myers for some mind-boggling insights on how to take your tango to the next level, and be cleverly entertained in the process.
Saturday June 16
3pm Timeless Tango Gems: A brief collection of handy, forgotten classics (interm + up)
4.30pm Enlaces: Entangling sacadas (interm + interm-adv)
Sunday June 17
3pm New Catch Dynamics: Orbiting your dance (interm + up)
4.30pm Vertigo in Intimacy - close-embrace colgadas (int + interm-adv)
All workshops are 90 minutes.
Online Registration click  http://newyorktangoclub.com/register.html   
Location:
Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th St 5th floor, between 6 and 7 Ave.
Brought to you by Tine Herreman and Robin Thomas.

June 8: John Erban & Clarissa Sanchez from Venezuela! DJ Tine

This week Tango Lounge will sizzle with the dynamic duo of John Erban and Clarissa Sanchez from Venezuela! John and Clarissa were in NY once before and left a lasting impression, we are so excited to have them back with us!


8.30pm Upper level class with John and Clarissa
Intermediates with Jennifer Wesnousky
Beginners with Paul
ALL CLASSES INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION!


Midnight performance with John and Clarissa

DJ Tine :)



About our stars:

John Erban and Clarissa Sanchez are the most representative tango couple in Venezuela, as teachers and choreographers. Their versatility lets them be at home both on a social dance floor and on a stage. They perform beautifully.
John has toured Asia, Europe and Latin America teaching Salon Tango workshops. John won the 3rd place in the World Tango Championship 2008 in Argentina at the “Salon Tango” Category, the 6th place at the Japan Tango Open 2008 and together they represented Venezuela in the 8th World Tango Festival celebrated in Bariloche.

Fri June 1: Moira Sauane & Javier Garcia, DJ Tine

This week at Lounge, catch a class on Fun Easy Ganchos with Moira and Javier, and a performance that will have you speechless :)
Tine spins the tunes.
Classes at 8.30pm are included with admission:

• Upper level: Fun Easy Ganchos with Moira and Javier
• Intermediate with Jennifer
• Beginners with Paul

Javier and Moira are two of the most creative and enthusiastic dancers in NY. They are known for their mesmerizing connection and their dynamic style of dancing. They believe that tango is fundamentally about the ability for two people to both communicate with each other and express themselves through dance. Their own unique, innovative style of tango is based on a mutual interchange of ideas, constant improvisation and exploration of the limits of tango. As teacher’s they are known for their knowledge of the structure and fundamentals of tango and their clarity of explanation. Moira Sauane was born in Argentina and has a background in classic and modern dance. She has partnered Gustavo Naveira. Javier Garcia was born in New York and has learned tango with Rodolfo Dinzel. He also counts Gustavo Naveira, Chicho Frumboli and Fabian Salas as major influences.

May 25: Maria Olivera & Gustavo Benzecry Saba, DJ Tine

Friends, join Maria and Gustavo this Friday at the Tango Lounge!
You will love their upper level class at 8.30 (included with admission) and
midnight performance!
DJ Tine
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Our guest stars' free class offered every week at 8.30 before the milonga, is an excellent opportunity to learn some fresh material and to be exposed to new teachers, ideas and styles; you may even find among our excellent guest stars a teacher who you really want to study more with, and who will make a real difference to you as a dancer.


Tango Lounge usually has 3 simultaneous pre-milonga classes (beginners, intermediate, upper level), therefore the class participants tend to be of the appropriate skill level, and each class is smaller with more individual attention.
The upper level class with the guest teachers aims to foster creativity, improvisation, quality of movement and musicality by exploring new dimensions of known techniques that are of interest to both leaders and followers. The class topics are carefully selected to be of immediate practical use on the social dance floor.


So join us in the class!
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More about our stars Maria and Gustavo:

Gustavo and Maria met in 2003 when Gustavo was teaching a class at a small dance Studio in Palermo. Shortly after Maria became his assistant teacher at Salón Canning, where they started enjoying the pleasure of dancing together and sharing experiences they would never forget.
They got to know each other as dancers, teachers and individuals. Little by little, they discovered love.
Today, Gustavo and Maria dance together on the dance floor as in life, and they travel, teach and perform at Festivals and international tango events.
In their classes, good spirit, kindness and warmth are the highlights. This way, they lead their students throughout a pleasant learning process. Gustavo brings wisdom and thoughtfulness as he projects serenity and patience. María injects energy, liveliness, passion and dynamism. This way, they are the Yin and the Yang of an active and enjoyable teaching method.
When they dance, they show their love for each other, the happiness of sharing the warmth of a cozy embrace and the fantasy of a movie where the audience is always an active participant in the story.

May 11: Armando Orzuza & Nuria Martinez

This week we are pleased to welcome Armando Orzuza and Nuria Martinez at the Tango Lounge!

Classes at 8.30, included with admission:

Upper Level Class with Armando and Nuria.

Intermediates with Jennifer Wesnousky

Beginners with Paul Pellicoro

Armando and Nuria will perform at midnight

DJ Tine

More about our stars:

Armando Orzuza was born in "La Boca", a suburb of Buenos Aires, known as the birth place of the Tango. His first professional contact with the Tango was at the age of fourteen as a sound technician for a "tangueria" (Tango dance hall) in Buenos Aires. This enriching experience surrounded him with the foremost dancers, singers and orchestras of the Tango world. Ten years later, he began to study the Tango himself. Armando learned to dance from the original "milongueros" and began his professional career in 1990.

Armando performed in the Broadway show of “Tango Passion” in New York and Miami, as well as in the promotion of the album "Tango" by Julio Iglesias; As dance consultant and choreographer, he worked in Alan Parker’s movie "Evita", and in the 2004 Madonna’s “Re-invention” touring show. He has performed and taught the tango at Tango Festivals, public and private events, cultural organizations, embassies, consulates, schools, universities, and theaters, throughout Europe, Japan, South America and the United States. Armando also appeared as principal dancer in the movie “Assassination Tango” directed by Robert Duvall. He currently teaches and performs with Nuria Martínez internationally.

Nuria Martínez Méndez was born in Spain, and trained in ballet at Madrid’s National School of Ballet and piano. She studied ballet and contemporary dance at London’s Laban Centre and at the Merce Cunningham Studio, NYC. She graduated at Empire State College with a BA in Dance and Education.

In 2005, Nuria Martinez began to study Tango professionally with Armando Orzuza. To the precious and valuable experience of learning, sharing and dancing with Armando, she also brings in to her work the vast previous knowkedge and performing experience, as well as the inspiration gathered from concepts by Graciela Gonzalez and Rodolfo Dinzel.

She currently performs and teaches Tango with Armando Orzuza throughout the US, Europe, and Buenos Aires.

Armando and Nuria are presently based in Boston.