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.