Carolina Jaurena will Teach at Firehouse next Thursday, July 18
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Fran Chesleigh will be out next Thursday, and Carolina Jaurena has agreed to teach our beginner (7 - 8) and intermediate (8 - 9) lessons at Firehouse.
Influenced by her parents, her father 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 and she now specializes in Argentine Tango.
She has worked with some of the most recognized names in tango and has performed and taught all over the world. You can find more information about this talented tanguera at her web site. Come and experience her at Firehouse next Thursday, July 18th.
http://www.andresycarolina.com/carolina-jaurena.html
Sue's resolutions through June
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Sue's resolutions for 2013 - Update
Here were my resolutions for 2013
1. Keep improving my español and study Spanish every day
2. Keep visiting Buenos Aires
3. Shorten this newsletter (HaHa)
4. Exercise every day when I'm at home and try to continue when I'm on the road
My Resolutions - How they are going?
June - a little slip with exercise
Every month I update my readers on the progress of my New Year's resolutions. I was great this year until my Buenos Aires vacation, where I blew it big time. The good news is that I'm sort of back on schedule - except for a three day trip to San Francisco and one day overnight with friends in Princeton. I guess I shouldn't even try to continue when I'm traveling.
Espanol - yes!
happy with my progress.
June - Newsletter by Sue
As anyone who knows me realizes, brevity is not my strong suit. I do try, but there's always so much to say.
July 11, Birthday of Elena Syrett last Thursday
Elena has been coming to Firehouse for years, but she's such a world traveler that we have not been able to celebrate with her lately. Happily, she's home for a while and celebrated a belated birthday on July 11. Tobia started, and the Firehouse tangueros were thrilled to cut in for a wonderful birthday tango.
Maro and Renata brought flowers and Elena brought a fabulous chocolate cake.
If heaven is anything like celebrating one's birthday at Firehouse Tango, it has a lot to recommend it. Frankly, I'd rather be at Firehouse. Thank you lovely tangueras, for a birthday memory I shall cherish. Con mucho amore,
Steve Turi
I keep saying I do not want to celebrate any more birthdays, but how many men will line up to dance with me, if not for the traditional tributes on birthdays.....oh well, you know that is not really true because our tanqueros dance with all of the ladies...
Terri Lopez
Recipe - Magic Cookie Bars
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I promised a number of folks that I would include a recipe for Magic Cookie Bars in this newsletter. Here it is:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted (You can put the pan with the butter in the oven to melt it)
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (I use a little less of this)
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk (Not evaporated milk)
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels (I use more chocolate)
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut (I use a little less coconut)
1 cup chopped walnuts (I use more nuts)
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish)
(I prefer baking pan or disposable pan). Coat 13x9 -inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray (I don't use spray).
Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.(I pour the sweetened condensed milk in last and then press it down)
Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. (I find it needs more than 25 minutes. I bake it for 25 minutes and then check it every five minutes. It's done when the top is lightly browned and the middle is not shiny. The edges should not be burnt.) Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature (I think it tastes best stored in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen and later defrosted.)
**** Notes from Sue
Photos
You will notice that Joe has been taking lots of pictures lately. I'm happy to say that many of them have been posted on our web site at www.firehousetango.com Just click on Gallery and 2013.
Newsletter
You will always find this week's and last week's newsletters on our web site under Newsletter.
Fran Chesleigh's Tango Tips
Fran's Tango Tips going back to 2006 can be found under Tango Tips.
Check it all out at www.firehousetango.com
10% off New York Tango Festival for Firehouse folks
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Here's information about the 13th New York Tango Festival in July. Tell them that you are from Firehouse Tango and get 10% off.
Flyers are available at the front desk, or you can get information on their web site: http://www.celebratetango.com/
Tango on the Hudson - Sunday, August 25, 2013 Don't miss our annual Firehouse Tango on the Hudson Outdoor Picnic Milonga Sunday, August 25 from 4 to 8 pm. The event will be held at the Alpine Pavilion; one of the loveliest spots in this area, right on the Hudson River. We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.comWe welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com
Hello everyone, Pat here. Welcome back to Firehouse after the July 4th holiday last week! Our Tango Tip this week is the third in our series of Tool Kits for followers. In this Tool Kit we will address taking the first steps in the dance.
Note: If you've been reading our Tango Tips for the past several weeks, you know that both leaders and followers already have a Tool Kit for getting up to dance, and one for forming the embrace. Leaders also have one for taking the first steps. Fran and I sincerely hope that all of you have been thinking about the special ideas we have described in these Tool Kits. As you may be aware, Tango is one of the few remaining dances that is almost completely improvised. As a result it is beneficial to both leader and follower if they have some notion of how they are going to approach dancing together. Even if the partners know each other and have danced together often, each and every tango dance should be approached as a totally new experience.
Therefore, followers, we are now in the embrace and awaiting our leader's first move. Below are some key ideas for you to be thinking about in this moment: 1. I will plan to stop at the end of the first and every following step, making sure I am in balance and my feet are together. 2. I will complete each movement and will not anticipate any movement that is not led. 3. If I do not feel a recognizable lead, I will not move.
4. I will pay special attention to back steps and molinete and employ the appropriate technique and balance. 5. I will pay special attention to ochos, waiting for each lead in this movement and not moving on my own. 6. If my leader creates a barrera during an ocho, I will stop rather than automatically jumping over hi s foot. 7.
I will relax and enjoy the dance. Followers, this Tool Kit can really help you to become good at your job. In time, you will gain increased confidence in your dance, gradually losing any fear of making a mistake, and honing your basic skills, so that you eventually become an accomplished dance partner for any leader.
Saturdays with Fran and Pat at Dance Manhattan |
For Firehouse dancers who might enjoy a day in the Big Apple on Saturdays, Fran teaches from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. every week. He offers a beginner class in Milonga & Argentine Waltz at 11:00 a.m. as well as an intermediate class in Tango at noon. From 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Fran and Pat host a special beginner/intermediate practice for bringing your skills up to speed. The cost for the practice is $10 per person. (Bringing a partner isn't necessary.) Fran and Pat are always on hand to answer any questions you may have about your dancing, and to help you with figures you're working on. If you want to take Fran's classes, call Dance Manhattan at 212-807-0802 to register. For the practice, all you have to do is arrive with $10 and your dance shoes in hand.
See you every Saturday for a full day of Tango!
Firehouse Tango hot line - We rarely cancel |
We want to remind everyone that if the weather looks really bad, we will leave messages on our web site www.firehousetango.com and phone 201-825-1570. You can also reach us on our cell phone 201-826-6602 (Sue) and 201-913-8504 (Joe). Feel free to leave a message on any of these lines. We cancel only when absolutely necessary (only about six seven times in all these years), but please check whenever you're not sure. If there isn't any message, we're on.
During Hurricane Sandy, when we had only cell phone service, I was able to leave a message on my cell, so I guess that the best number to call is 201-826-6602. If you lost something, we probably have it. We have a few ladies' scarves and some shoes. There are also various items of clothing and jewelry in the closet. Ask Tibor at the front desk. The following folks helped set up, break down and clean up before and after the milonga. Without them, there would be no Firehouse Tango. - Terri Lopez -
- Tony Mele
- Tsipoyra Sartan
- Eva Roth
- steve turi
- Stephen Maisch
- Debbie Glaser
- Elena Titova
A reminder that Firehouse Tango does not supply wine - Your fellow tangueros bring it. Therefore, if you drink it, please make sure to bring a bottle every so often.
The folks below brought food and wine this week -
- Eva Roth - Pastichio
- Barbara Lombardi - Pretzels & Cherries
- Debbie Glaser - Apple Cake
- Bonny - Chips & Guacamole
- Elena Syrett - Ice Cream and cake
And these people brought wine - Bill Krukovsky
- George Ngo
- Edna Negron
- Dan & Georgina
- Carol Emmering
- Bob Brillo
- Ken Berard
- Susan Berardini
- Horatio Piccioni
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Diane Langmuir
- Elena Syrett
- Eduardo Campos
- Terri Lopez
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