Thursday, April 4 - Sue Dallon and Jack Hanley
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Best birthday ever! So good that this newsletter had to wait till morning! The hall was packed. The celebratory dance was a joy. We loved guest DJ Jack Hanley, and he loved us right back.
Thank you dear Felix for starting and ending the dance.
Thank you Filipo for your spectacular late-night tango with Jack and your after-hours dances with me.
Thank you Terri for orchestrating the evening, for welcoming every single person who walked in the door, for bringing that luscious cake, and and for making Firehouse Tango the world's friendliest milonga.
Thank you Jack for bringing that knock-your-socks-off music to New Jersey. It will not be your last time at Firehouse.
Thanks to all the Firehouse friends who came to celebrate one more year in my amazing life. Thanks for keeping me on the floor all night long, for showering me with wine and flowers, and especially for the joy of your company. I love you all.
April 4 - What a night! What a birthday! Thank you, thank you, thank you. (See above)
April 11 - Birthday of Brigitte Szarka (See below for details)
April 18 - Monica Paz visits Firehouse Tango - (See below for details)
Easter Celebration Milonga (See below for details)
April 25 - More or Less Kosher for Passover Milonga - (See below for details)
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
Thursday, April 11 - Birthday of Brigitte Szarka
Brigitte and Sandor have been loyal Firehouse friends for years, but this is the first time Brigitte will celebrate her birthday with us. Let's give this amazing tanguera a reason to do this for many years to come.
Thursday, April 18 - Monica Paz performs and Easter Milonga
April 18 Monica Paz at Firehouse Tango
See below for more information about Monica. She is in the United States for her yearly visit and will honor us with a performance at our Firehouse milonga on April 18th. She'll also teach the lesson at Los Pitucos Milonga in Oakland on Saturday, April 20th. Join her for both great events.
April 18 Easter Milonga at Firehouse Tango
On April 18th we'll have our annual Firehouse Tango Easter feast for our fellow Firehouse tangueros.
This year, Easter Sunday is the 21st. That makes Thursday, April 18th the perfect day to schedule the dinner.
The list of what we have so far is below. Please let me know if you'd like to contribute something. It can be home-made or store-bought.
Here is what we have so far:
- Sue - Ham and lasagna
- Terri - Arroz con pollo
- Mike Porro - His famous salad
- George Ngo - Swedish Meatballs
Thursday, April 25 - More or Less Kosher for Passover Milonga
On April 25th we'll have our annual Firehouse Tango Jewish New Year’s feast for our fellow Firehouse tangueros.
This year, Passover starts on Friday night, April 19th and ends on Saturday, April 27th. That makes Thursday, April 25th the perfect day to schedule the dinner.
As I do every year, I will make my mother's brisket (the best in the Bronx) with potatoes, carrots, and stringbeans, and a turkey. Please let me know if you'd like to contribute something. It can be home-made or store-bought. You don't have to be Jewish
to contribute.
Here is what we have so far:
- Sue - brisket with matzoh-balls, potatoes, carrots, and string beans, turkey, dried fruits and nuts, macaroons, desserts, matzah.
- Mike Porro - bitter herbs salad
- George Ngo - fried rice with artichokes and sun dried tomatoes
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Last week, you were treated to the incredible music of Jack Hanley. Next week, Cortinas
will be from The Four Seasons (Thanks to Debbie Glaser for the choice). 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.
April 18 - 24, 2019
Lessons with Monica Paz in New Jersey Sign up now
Monica Paz, our amazing 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.
We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com
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From Marta Bautis
Hi, Sue:
Lovely evening! I hope you had lots of fun celebrating your birthday! Here is the info. about the film, several people at the Firehouse were asking me about it. Thank you for posting in the newsletter.
Between a Tango and a Danzón, a documentary film directed by Marta N. Bautís, will be screened at the Havana Film Festival New York on Sunday, April 14, at 5:15 PM, at the AMC Lowes 34st., 311 West 23th St., NYC. For more information go to https://hffny.com/2019/
From Walter and Gay Monteblanco
Happy Birthday❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️from Rio de Janero
From Mary Dinos Fanning
Sue, Happy Birthday! I’ve been following Firehouse newsletters since I’ve moved to Florida! This will be my last year Nursing. I’ll be retiring and letting the younger generations take care of ME!
I’m looking forward to becoming a “SNOWBIRD” and Firehouse is on my agenda!
Enjoy your birthday! I wish I could be there!!!
Love to all those Tangueros/ tangueras who still remember me😘
Hope to see you this summer🤞🏻🤞🏻
Besos y abrazos
Mary 😘
From Sue -
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Hi everybody, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week. During our recent posts, we’ve been talking about the very important role of balance in social Tango. So far, we’ve addressed each of the fundamental linear elements of movement; i.e., forward, backward, side and in-places steps, plus the pause or stop. Today, we’ll begin a discussion of what I
sometimes refer to as the “sixth” fundamental element of the dance: el pivoteo — the pivot.
The pivot opens the door to a seriously advanced vocabulary of elements, which include ocho, molinete, boleo, calicita, along with a whole host of movements, comprising what is known as el sistema cruzado — the crossed system.
Before we talk about the pivot as it is led and/or followed, let’s define the movement itself:
Using the ball of one foot as a fulcrum, a dancer rotates his/her body, using the muscles in his/her center in order to face another direction without moving through space. The pivot is actually a “spiraling” movement, meaning that it begins with a rotation of the center of the body, creating a twisting action from head to center as it progresses to its conclusion. The amount of rotation can range from as little as 45 degrees to upwards of 180 degrees or even
more, depending upon the figure being executed.
Preliminary exercise
Whether you’re a leader or a follower, a good way to familiarize yourself with the pivot is to try executing it on your own:
1. Stand in one place near a wall with your weight on both feet. Place your fingertips against the wall slightly below shoulder level.
2. Shift your weight to your right foot, and find balance.
3. With your fingertips lightly touching the wall, elevate from the heel of your right foot so that your weight is now on the ball of that foot — with the heel very slightly off the ground.
4. Engage the muscles of your center and begin rotating to the right. As your body rotates, make certain that you’re using the ball of your right foot as a fulcrum for the turn (rather than the heel). Keep your head facing the wall.
5. At approximately 45 degrees (one eighth of a turn), stop the turn, and notice that your body is in a twist.
6. Try to remain in this position, balanced on your right foot, fingertips barely touching the wall for a few seconds.
Once you’ve been able to execute the pivot 45 degrees to the right, start again, this time shifting weight to your left foot, and trying the movement in the opposite direction. As you practice the movement over and over, try increasing the amount of turn until you can pivot 90 degrees by yourself in either direction — without falling off your balance axis.
The important thing to concentrate on as you practice these exercises is to find balance on your own (aided only very slightly by your fingertips against the wall) during and after the movement. This will prepare you for what we’re going to talk about next week, which is executing the pivot and finding balance in the context of lead/follow.
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.
And of course, without Terri Lopez (yes, I know I mentioned this before, but it bears repeating - and repeating) 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
- Stephen Maisch - Home made Jewish Rye Bread
- Ingrid Jacob - Apple Cake
- Nancy Chou - Pepper
- Eva Roth - Tiramisu
And these people brought wine
- Barbara Lombardi
- Mary Pagano
- Bill Auer
- Charles Moorman
- Francis & Marie
- Eduardo Campos
Tango in New Jersey and New York
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Filip Ross Art Dance Studio - Argentine Tango Night this Saturday
Filip Ross Art Dance Studio - Argentine Tango Night
Every 1st Saturday of each month 8:00 - 11:00
info@filiprossartdancestudio.com
Filip Ross Art Dance Studio
ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
Carlyn Afternoon Milonga in Westchester this Sunday
afternoon
The Best Milonga in Westchester since 1999
Every first Sunday of the month
2:00 to
5:00 pm
Refreshments will be
served.
Carlyn Afternoon Milonga
EXCLUSIVELY DANCE
26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY
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