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