After a thrilling three weeks in the tango capital of the world, I shall return tomorrow to my perfect home, my perfect friends, and my favorite milonga in the whole world. Life couldn't be better. I am a very lucky lady. By the
way, they are going to fix my WI-FI today. Oh yes, I am leaving tomorrow.
Please welcome me back to Firehouse Tango next Thursday, February 25. Nathan Amitai's birthday celebration has been postponed to the following Thursday, March 5.
From Terri about last week
LETS NOT FORGET THE LARGE TRAY OF FRIED RICE AND SESAME CHICKEN THAT GEORGE BROUGHT AND WE WILL HAVE IT AGAIN THIS
WEEK. ALSO FLO BROUGHT A BEAUTIFUL TRAY OF TERAMESUI DESERT, WHICH AGAIN WE WILL HAVE SOME THIS WEEK.
Newsletter from Fran
Below is this week's Firehouse Tango newsletter, written and sent to me by Fran Chesleigh, with contributions by Steve Turi and above by Terri Lopez. Once again, thank you, thank you my friends, especially Terri, Fran, Steve, Tibor, and Richard,
for keeping the home fire(house) burning. I love you all.
Last Thursday, the Firehouse was JUMPIN’!
We enjoyed an absolutely PACKED house on Thursday. People came from far and wide to make our evening one to really celebrate. Sydney treated us to a special appetizer of authentic New Orleans jambalaya. Carl Remmes was back with us for a second straight week, and looks 200 per cent better than
he did the week before (keep it up, Carl!) Music was once more provided by DJ extraordinaire Richard Ariza. We danced up a storm all night long. What more could anyone ask for, folks!
Next week, our own Sue Dallon will be back at the Firehouse from her trip to Buenos Aires. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Terri Lopez and Steve Turi for keeping things on an even keel at home. We’ll be burning the floor again this coming Thursday. February 25, for another memorable night of good
food, great friends, and fabulous dancing. Don’t miss it!
The Turi report Yeay team! Yes, once again Firehouse Team Tanguero rose to the occasion by pitching in to make the Knights Hall neat, clean and sparkling. Cheers
to: Terri Barbara Marta Elena T Shan Chris Tsipoyra And last but certainly not least, Jesse Thank you all, -- Steve
February/March at Firehouse Tango
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Thursday, February 25 No celebrations - Just great dancing and socializing - and Sue returns.
Thursday, March 5,
Birthday of Nathan Amatai
Ladies, do not miss this chance to tango with this awesome tanguero. Nathan will start with Vicky, Then he gets to dance with all of the ladies, but I intend to get to him right after Vicky. It will be awesome. We're so happy that he is a member of our Firehouse family. 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 Hello Everbody, this Sunday February 7th Domingo Tango Club will be CLOSED, so we can enjoy watching the Super Bowl. See you ALL next for a special Valentine's Day Performance by Guillermina Quiroga & Mariano Diego Logiudice . 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. Next week's cortinas will be from Earth, Wind and Fire. Your input is always welcome. My cortina library is expanding rapidly.
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. We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com Saturdays with Fran and Pat at Dardo Galletto Studios
Please join us for our Saturday Practica at Dardo Galletto Studios, 151 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), 11th floor; 2-4pm, $10 per person. (Bringing a partner isn't necessary.) Pat and I will both be on hand to answer any questions you may have about your dancing, and to help you with material you're working on. Plus you get a new “must-have” tango move each week! If you’d like a private lesson, you can visit our website at
www.franchesleigh.com, call Fran directly at 212-662-7692, or email him at
franchesleigh@mac.com Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/franchesleighllc
View Monica Paz' terrific tango Facebook posts - my pick
from this week is below - Link to New Interview for February, 2016 |
Every day, our dear friend and teacher in Buenos Aires posts a historical tango fact of
the day. These interesting and informative tidbits always include English, Spanish and Italian information and a relevant recording. You can see all of them and listen to the recording by simply joining Monica Paz PractiMilonguero Facebook page. Below is a link to the Facebook page, where you can hear the music:
Calendario Milonguero
February 14th, 1885
Calendario Milonguero
Birth of OVIDIO JOSÉ BIANQUET, nickname “El Cachafaz”. In 1968 the tango academic Luis Aspolta prepared a catalog of the most distinguished dancers of the first half of the twentieth
century. There were 24 women and 39 men nominated. It was accepted that the most famous one, was The Cachafaz. Everything indicates that what we now listen, has been composed in his honor.
♫ BAILARÍN COMPADRITO. Alfredo de Angelis and Oscar Larroca (1953). ⊙ En la Colección Natucci dedicada al director (5 CDs) +info
Below is a link to Monica's interview with Juan Carlos Pontorielo from February 8, 2011. He passed away recently. How wonderful to have this video history and othes like it that Monica has preserved! Un bello recuerdo
Juan Carlos Pontorielo Q.E. P.D.
https://youtu.be/CiEib0rZ92Q
Simply Social Dancing - February |
Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we had to cancel once last year, 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 on my cell phone 201-826-6602. Feel free to leave a message if I don't answer.
We cancel only when absolutely necessary (only about eight or nine times in all these years - including, unfortunately, the first scheduled milonga of March, 2015), 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.
The following folks helped set up, break down and clean up before and after the milonga. Without them, there would be no Firehouse Tango.
- Nancy C.
- Elena S.
- Bob Brillo
- Mike Porro
- Tsipoyra Sartan
- Steve Maisch
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 -
And these people brought wine
- Barbara
- Bill Auer
- Irene
- Eduard Simpson
- Fred Meyer
- George
Ngo
- Mike Casale
- Adrienne Burton
- Camille
- Bob Brillo
- Edna Negron
- Jesse Barton
- Eduardo
Campos
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