Fri Dec 18: DJ Robin, Greg Rolnick and Lera Thompson (Seattle)

This week at Tango Lounge, come dance to the music of super popular DJ

Robin Thomas!

Greg Rolnick and Lera Thompson from Seattle are our stars tonight!

830pm special class "Ganchitos". You will love it guaranteed, and so will everybody dancing near you!

8.30 special class is included in the price of admission $12.

About our stars:

Greg Rolnick and Lera Thompson

Greg and Lera are teaching the ever expanding vocabulary of Nuevo Tango from the basics to the advanced creative process in Seattle.

Greg’s early performance career in dance extends from ballet in San Francisco to modern dance performances throughout the US and Europe. Since 1997 he has studied Tango and danced extensively throughout the US, Buenos Aires and parts of Europe.

Lera has been dancing Tango since 2002. Among her first teachers are Fabian Salas, Mario Consiglieri, Cecilia Gonzalez and Luciana Valle. From early on, she was assisting local tango teachers in all levels of classes both in Seattle and in Vancouver, BC. She has taken ballet and modern dance classes at University of Washington to improve her understanding of movement.

Greg and Lera became partners in 2004. They have taught in California, New York, Mexico, and Hawaii. Together, they strive to improve their dancing and teaching skills by attending seminars in Europe, throughout the U.S.and in Buenos Aires every year. Among their most influential teachers are Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes, Chicho Frumboli, Eugenia Parrilla, Pable Inza, Damian Rosenthal, Celine Ruiz, and Mario Consiglieri and Anabella Diaz-Hojman. Their ongoing personal training in Gyrotonic Expansion System has been very helpful to promote relaxed, centered, clear and technically correct movement.

Dec 11: DJ Ramu Pyreddy, Ivan and Sara class and performance

This week DJ Ramu will rock the Lounge!

Ivan and Sara will teach the 8.30pm upper level class (included with admission) and perform around midnight.

Rsvp for this week here

More about our stars:

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.

Ivan Terrazas and Sara Grdan are among the most recognized of young couples on the East Coast, both socially and as teachers and performers. Ivan is originally from Mendoza, Argentina, and began training in tango and folkloric dances at age 12. Sara is from Croatia and has studied folkloric dances, ballet and modern dance before taking up Argentine Tango. Together, Ivan and Sara have performed at major festivals, shows on the national stage, and on television. As teachers, they are known for their focus on flawless technique and precision, and they have a loyal following among serious tango students.

We look forward to dancing with you!

Tine, host.

Fri Dec 4: Tova Moreno (Boston) & Yanick Wyler (BsAs), DJ Tine

This week, one word: Fabulousness!

Tova Moreno and Yanick Wyler team up for the occasion!

http://www.morenotango.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTWiLu1MXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfm8V7nclHE

DJ Tine

830 class by Tova Moreno & Yanick Wyler, upper level

topic tba but you know it will be great!

class included with $12 admission.

There are simultaneous classes for total beginners and intermediate taught by DanceSport Faculty.

Midnight performance by Tova Moreno and Yanick Wyler

More about our stars:

Tova and Carlos Moreno regularly teach and perform at tango weekends and festivals around the US, and have taught in the UK, Germany, and Mexico. Their performances are applauded for their musicality and playfulness. As instructors, the Morenos hook students with a happiness and sense of fun that is innate to their personalities, but keep students coming back with solid technique and a gentle demand for precision and hard work. Tova organizes a very popular festival in Boston in November, Tango de los Muertos, which draws tango dance and music addicts from all over the world.

Yanick Wyler is a staff teacher at the famous Argentine tango school Tango Brujo in Buenos Aires. He has also taught at other well-known milongas in Buenos Aires. His teaching is based on his profound knowledge of technique, the structure of the dance, and the connection and communication of the couple. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe teaching at workshops and festivals, including Zurich, Bologna, Copenhagen, Malmo, and Hamburg. Some of his main influences in tango were Eugenia Parilla, Guastavo Naveira and Chicho Frumboli.

Interesting drinks on special; try the MOJITOS they rock

Full bar and menu with tapas and real food.

Thank you for your support!

Tine Herreman

Host

Fri Nov 27: Daniela Pucci & Luis Bianchi. DJ Tine

Join your friends at Tango Lounge this Friday to enjoy great music and a fabulous performance and class by

Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi

http://www.luisbianchi.com

Daniela and Luis are going on a 3 month trip to Buenos Aires and Brazil, and this is their last US performance before they leave.

Midnight performance by Daniela and Luis

DJ Tine

830 class by Daniela and Luis, upper level:

topic to be aannounced but you know it will be great!

class included with $12 admission.

There are simultaneous classes for total beginners and intermediate taught by DanceSport Faculty.

Interesting drinks on special; try the MOJITOS they rock!

Full bar and menu with tapas and real food.

Thank you for your support! Last week we had 190 great dancers. It was fantastic!

Tine Herreman

Host

Friday Nov 20: DJ Melina Sedo (Germany), Meng Wang and Vladimir Estrin (LA)

This week come tear down the house at Tango Lounge!

Meng Wang and Vladimir Estrin

from Los Angeles

will perform at midnight

Upper level class at 8.30, included with admission.

Whizzbang milonga moves

DJ Melina Sedo from Germany

About our stars

Melina Sedo is famous for teaching and performing, but she is also a great DJ. She will spin her tunes tonight. More about Melina here.

An acclaimed Argentine Tango Instructor, performer, organizer, and producer, Vladimir Estrin has been an integral part of the LA’s tango community since 2001. His detailed approach to tango education, in-depth understanding of both leader’s and follower’s roles and techniques, kinesiology and musicality, have earned him great respect among the students and the peers.

Meng Wang is a young dancer whose reputation precedes him on dance floors around the nation, dancing socially and partnering stars on tour. During the day, Meng is in the movie business.

Friday Nov 13: Damian Thompson (Australia) & Nelusha Amaladas (NYC), DJ Tine

This week at the Tango Lounge:

Damian Thompson (Australia) & Nelusha Amaladas (NYC)

Upper level class 8.30, included with admission

Damian Thompson and Nelusha Amaladas:

Tantalizing Enganches

Performance around midnight.

Resident DJ Tine will play this week.

More about our guest stars:

Damian lives, dances and teaches in Australia, and is travelling around the US and Canada. He focuses on technique to foster greater connection and freedom for both leaders and followers. He was a big hit last time so he's back!

Read Damian's teaching blog at http://tangotechnique.blogspot.com/

and watch him dance here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtC274rrGSk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-_4K8oQSaU

Nelusha Amaladas lives and dances in New York. Come support her!

Friday Nov. 6: Maxi Gluzman, Luiza Paes, Jay Abling, DJ Jake Spatz

This week On Friday Nov 6 please join us for another fabulous evening filled with excitement and tango fun:

DJ Jake Spatz (Washington DC)

CLASS:

Maximiliano Gluzman (Buenos Aires)

8.30pm Upper level class in studio B is included with admission.

Topic: SACADAS TECHNIQUE

PERFORMANCES:

Maximiliano Gluzman & Heather Whitehead (Ann Arbor)

Luiza Paes (BsAs/Brazil) & Jay Abling (Portland)performance around midnight

There are simultaneous classes for beginners and pre-intermediate level in studio A, also included with admission, taught by Eduardo and Paul.

Drink Special $6 Mojitos and Margaritas!!! Count on us to put some lilt in your traspie.

Ladies come get ragged! Tango Rags New York will be here to satisfy your inner tanguera fashionista goddess. Boutique will feature new items not online at www.tangoragsnewyork.com

Francesca Shoes by Victorio and Taconeando

More about our Stars:

Maximiliano Gluzman (Buenos Aires)

Maximiliano Gluzman's tango, one of personal identity, inherits the inventiveness of the Buenos Aires tradition and was acquired through years of working with world-renowned instructors, as well as through researching the social tango of the old masters. His subtle firm lead is the result of both practice and countless nights of dancing in Buenos Aires. And through his unique, flowing musicality he has found an endless vehicle for creativity and expression.Maxi's teaching is about sharing the magic of the porteno dance with the rest of the world: its technique, its culture, and its mystery. A magic that, as difficult as it is to conceptualize, he has been able to transmit to his students from many countries.Maxi has taught and performed in Argentina, Europe and the United States of America, both in workshops and seminars as well as in numerous festivals.

Maxi will perform with Heather Whitehead from Ann Arbor, MI

Luiza Paes (BsAs/Brazil)

Luiza Paes, Brazilian-born, music student since age six, worked in musical education and vocal technique for many years. Her tango life started in 1997 and she travelled around the world teaching with Norberto "Pulpo" Esbrez. Since February 2008 she started teaching and traveling on her own and with different partners, at major festivals and venues around the US and Europe. She is a fun teacher and an exciting performer.

Jay Abling (Portland)

Based in Portland OR, Jay is currently travelling and teaching around the country. Jay's teaching offers a unique approach and insight to Argentine tango, emphasizing self-expression and technique through learning fundamental tango movements, musicality and creative floor craft. Jay's website is www.jartango.com.

DJ Jake Spatz from Washington, DC

Jake Spatz has been teaching Argentine tango since 2005 and DJing since 2006. He has brought his enthusiasm for the dance, music, and culture of the tango to cities up and down the East Coast, including most recently he played to great acclaim at Tango de los Muertos. In his hometown Washington, DC, Jake hosts Milonga Local, and DJs every 2nd Saturday at Milonga Porteña at Chevy Chase Ballroom.

Host Tine Herreman.

Thank you for your support.