February at Firehouse Tango
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February 21 Joint birthdays of Debbie Glaser, Judy Saul and Nathan Amitai.
Judy Saul, Debbie Glaser, and Nathan Amitai celebrate their joint birthdays next Thursday, February 21st For six years in a row, Debbie Glaser and Judy Saul had celebrated together at Firehouse for their joint birthday. Later, Nathan Amitai added his birthday to the celebration. It worked beautifully.
Tangueros, do not miss this chance to tango with all three of these fabulous dancers and awesome Firehouse friends. For the birthday dance last year, Nathan started with Vicky, Debbie with Tobia and Judy with Jorge. Nathan gets to dance with both of the ladies, but I intend to get to him right after Vicky, Debbie and Judy. It will be awesome.
We're so happy that these three are members of our Firehouse family.
February 28 Sue out - A team takes over - Rich Ariza DJ's
Details below
February 14 - Valentine's Day
Our Valentine's Day milonga was perfect for those who came with their valentines and those who didn't. What a wonderful group of lovers we have!
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
Last week, I played love songs for cortinas, and next week it will be Linda Ronstadt's
magnificent voice. I'm waiting for more suggestions for cortinas. Let me know if you have some favorite non tango music, and I will try to play it.
A cortina (curtain) is a short piece (20–60 seconds) of non-dance music that is played between tandas at a milonga (tango dance event). The cortina lets the dancers know that the tanda has ended. The partners can then
without insult thank each other and return to their own tables, to find a new dance partner at the next tanda. Cortinas are used at many of the milongas in Argentina and Uruguay but are increasingly common elsewhere. - Wikipedia
Let us know if you are celebrating an occasion and would like to request special music for that night’s cortinas. We will try very hard to accommodate you.
Save These Dates - Monica Paz April 18-24 and Firehouse Tango on the Hudson August 25
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April 18 - 24, 2019
Lessons with Monica Paz in New Jersey Sign up now
Monica Paz, our wonderful teacher and friend from Buenos Aires, will be available for limited private lessons in New Jersey from Thursday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 24th. Sign up now while the opportunity still exists. She will visit us at our Firehouse Milonga on Thursday, April
18 and perform her wonderful milonguero style tango. Additionally, she will teach at Los Pitucos Milonga in Oakland on Saturday, April 21st.
Please call me at 201-826-6602 or e mail firehousetango@gmail.com to reserve time for lessons in New Jersey. Her schedule is filling up, so make your reservation soon. I will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
She will also be giving private and group lessons in New York City.
For New York registration, please contact Monica at: tangopaz@yahoo.com.ar
www.mptango.com
About Monica
Monica Paz was born and raised in Buenos Aires, and tango has been her full time profession for almost 20 years. She specializes in Tango Milonguero style (with its strong chest-to-chest connection) which she loves to dance with the best old milongueros in the best milongas of Buenos Aires.
Seven years ago, Monica realized her dream of opening her own studio in Buenos Aires (at 30 Riobamba near the Congresso.) If you are in Buenos Aires, I highly recommend checking it out.
Monica has taught extensively all over the United States and Europe, as well as in Australia and much of South America. She is currently on a tango tour of the United States.
Monica's web site with interviews of old milongueros
Monica is passionate about preserving the traditions, codes, and history of tango. To this end, she continues pursuing her project of interviewing the precious few remaining old milongueros of Buenos Aires. Their stories and the videos accompanying them, as well as other wonderful
videos of Monica can be found on her web site at www.mptango.com Scroll down for English or Spanish selection.
August 25, 2019
Firehouse Tango and Los Pitucos present Tango on the Hudson - 2019.
From 2006 thru 2013, we hosted our annual Firehouse Tango on the Hudson picnic milonga at the Alpine Pavilion. So many folks have asked us to resume the event, that we're doing it again in 2019. Better yet, for the first time, Felix Pacheco will host with us.
Folks always loved dancing tango and sharing delicious picnic lunches with friends, If you've attended before, you know how great it is. If you haven't, we know you will love it. Don't miss it. Save the date - August 25, 2019.
Sue out February 28 - A Team takes over - Rich Ariza DJ's
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I'm off to visit my favorite city, Buenos Aires, Argentina
I will meet my dear friend Hilda in Buenos Aires and spend ten wonderful days there. Fortunately, I can leave my baby (That would be Firehouse Tango) worry free because I have incredible friends who are more than willing and able to keep the Firehouse fires burning brightly. Please support our wonderful back-up
team.
The logistics - The A Team
Terri Lopez (Wonder(ful) Woman) and Steve Turi (aka Superman) have generously offered to head up our milonga logistics team in addition to their normal invaluable weekly help. The tasks involved in running Firehouse are monumental, and we are incredibly fortunate to have so many fabulous friends willing to step in whenever
needed.
But What about the Music? Rich Ariza
Not to worry. While we are away, your tangos, milongas and valses will be spun by fabulous guest DJ, Rich Ariza. Rich is well known to our Firehouse friends. He has DJ'd for us many times. For years, until they closed, he hosted Triangulo's Friday afternoon milonga. He has also played and continues to do so for many
metripolitan area milongas.
How about the newsletter?
This Firehouse Tango newsletter has been published nearly every week since March, 2002 and thanks to Fran and Pat, the next two weeks will be no exception.
Among his countless talents, our remarkable instructor, Fran Chesleigh, is a professional writer. As always when I am out, he and his equally extraordinary assistant, Pat Altman, flawlessly and with a style of their own, take over the task of writing the Firehouse Tango newsletter. I will send his handiwork out when I
return.
This awesome duo is usually found at “Fran’s Table” in the alcove closest to the DJ table. They are always happy to answer your Tango questions or show you how to do something you might have missed, so make sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from the best.
We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com
Hi everybody, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week. When I post these Tips, I like to think of them as part of a two-way conversation between you and me. Nothing I say is written in stone, and, if you have opinions about the thoughts I express, my hope is that you’ll share them with everybody.
Last week’s post focused on some of the most common problems leaders have in dancing social Tango. I was delighted to receive the following response from a knowledgeable and experienced follower (who, by the way, asked to remain anonymous). Here is what she had to say about her own experiences on the dance floor:
Your comments in the Firehouse Newsletter could not have been more timely. At a recent venue, I danced once with someone who allowed me to stay centered over my own feet. On the other hand, Mr. Gorilla — who told me that he’s taken lessons from the “Top teachers” — carried me around like a bag of groceries. I am sure he thought this was close embrace. In my opinion, it was forced close embrace. My lower back and hips were killing me after this
experience! I spent the entire time struggling to just keep my feet under me.
Then there was Mr. Cadillac. You know, the guy that hangs back like he’s driving a big car, while pulling the follower all the way forward to “simulate” close embrace. Truly painful. Whatever happened to 50-50? We meet in the middle.
I like to find my own balance in the partnership, and “choose” to follow the steps that are led. I appreciate a leader offering some stability for balance when needed as well as clear guidance with his lead. Intimacy, which Tango comes the closest to of all the dances, is communication between two consenting adults! Equal and different. Invite and choose to respond. A conversation. Unfortunately
— in my opinion at least — this rarely happens.
I want to thank this follower for her astute observations, and for taking the time to share her experiences with us. In this case, of course, it verified what I had been trying to convey in my Tango Tip. I’d love to hear about your experiences — whether they agree with mine or not. What’s important is that our two-way conversation actually be two-way.
If you have an opinion, you can reach me by email through the Newsletter. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we canceled when the thermometer read 3 degrees, we still 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 my cell phone 201-826-6602. Feel free to leave a message.
We cancel only when absolutely necessary (only about ten 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.
Los Pitucos Milonga this Saturday, February 16
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Los Pitucos Milonga
A little bit of Buenos Aires in Oakland, NJ
Last month we had to cancel the Milonga due to bad weather,
so we expect to have double the fun this month!
Please join us for another great Milonga on
Saturday, February 16th, 2019
This month special guest instructors are
Juan David Bedoya from Colombia, with Carolina Jaurena
Tango skirts for the ladies as well as hand made dance
shoes for men and women will be available for sale!
Workshop starts At 7:00pm
Milonga at 8:00pm
Plus door prizes, Chacarera and more
Milonga Los Pitucos is the first and only Milonga to offer gourmet refreshments, prepared fresh,
by our chef "El Tordo". Chef Tordo takes pride in creating a home made dish for every event.
Couples, singles and beginners welcome! No partner necessary.
Bring a friend and enjoy great music, floor, "delight"(dish) and of course friends!
Admission $15, including the workshop and home cooked
"delight
Location:
THE AMERICAN LEGION
65 Oak Street
Oakland, NJ 07436
For directions click here
Los Pitucos Milonga brings the best of Argentine Tango to Northern New Jersey.
Experience the finest of Buenos Aires at our Saturday night Milonga at the American
Legion.
Los Pitucos is a Monthly event which is held on the Third Saturdayof the month...
Find yourself engulfed in the spirit of Buenos Aires, circa 1940. Mingle with other delightful
Tango dancers.
Allow the romance of the period music to move
you.
Your evening's hosts "El Tordo" and "El Zurdo" are dedicated to an authentic and enjoyable Tango
experience. Our DJ (and instructor) El Tordo, incorporates composers from the
"Golden Age of Tango" to replicate the best of the Milongas of Buenos
Aires.
Milonga Los Pitucos is the first and only Milonga to offer gourmet refreshments, prepared
fresh,
by our chef "El Tordo". Chef Tordo takes pride in creating a home made dish for every
event.
We have been bringing the finest Tango events and music to New Jersey since
2009.
● Beginners Welcome... no partner
necessary.
● BYOB
● Munchies & Finger food (Feel free to bring a dish to
share...)
● The evenings "delight" is made fresh before the Milonga by chef "El
Tordo"
Facebook Members: Please join Los Pitucos Milonga group by clicking here
For information about Tango in the New York metro area visit http://newyorktango.com
Also, please sign up for the Yahoo group NewYorkTango by sending email to
newyorktango-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This Yahoo group is a place for Tangueros in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut
area to communicate with each other and get announcements about virtually all the local Tango events
And of course, without Terri Lopez and Steve Turi we would have to close up shop.
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 -
- Barbara Lombardi - Popcorn
- Ingrid Jacob - Cake
And these people brought wine
- Barbara Lombardi
- John Sullivan
- Bob Brillo
- Marion & Justin
Tango in New Jersey and New York
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