November at Firehouse Tango |
November 2
Birthday of Diane Huber - See below for details
November 9, 16 - 30
No birthdays, just great
dancing, eating, and socializing with wonderful people.
No Tango at Firehouse on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd
Firehouse Tango will be closed on Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 23rd. We hope you'll enjoy the day with your family, as we all will - and, of course, we'll look forward to
seeing you on the following Thursday evening, November 30th. Happy Thanksgiving! Last Thursday, November 2. Birthday of Diane Huber
Diane has been a faithful Firehouse friend
for years, and her birthday celebration was wonderful. Diane brought a luscious red velvet cake for the occasion. Rudy started the birthday dance and then Firehouse tangueros galore cut in for three selections.
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
Recognition of Terri Lopez - November 12, 2017 |
Sue:
I hope you and many others will share this well earned recognition with Terri.
Tony Mele (Terri's son)
This coming veterans day weekend - November 12th, 2017:
The
65th Infantry Honor Task Force Committee has nominated Ms. Terri Lopez Beauchamp for the "St. Joan of Arc" medallion award in recognition of her unwavering support, guidance, and fidelity to the mission of honoring our forgotten heroes.
"For selfless devotion, unwavering faith, indomitable spirit and inspiration to others. Her countless deeds of quiet contributions to our mission, without a wit of expectation for reward, embody the virtues and the character of the lady-warrior. In
keeping with this ancient tradition and code of chivalry, Ms. Terri Lopez-Beauchamp is presented with the "St. Joan of Arc Award" reflecting great credit upon herself, her community, and the 65th Infantry Honor Task Force."
Background:
ST. JOAN OF ARC MEDAL will be a vintage mint medallion. Each one are unique in style. It is
presented as the symbolic embodiment of the lady warrior who led the entire French Army through the power of consuming inspiration and pure divine faith against unbeatable resistance.
It is a noble token stemming back from ancient Spartan women warrior tradition into medieval times from the Knights to the ladies of the realm who offered generosity through philanthropy, inspired an indomitable will to accomplish the mission,
and gentle encouragement over every obstacle and challenge.
It is a symbol of undying loyalty and unwavering faith that even commands angelic forces against all enemies in times of righteous battle.
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. Last week, I played Fats Domino cortinas. Fats, one of my favorites, died last week.
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 Article by Michael Nadtochi - Sent by Fred Rueck (Senor Oucho)
I will call it “just another
Tango note. I used to have a lot of those and even thought to compose a sort of book out of those one day. Then I saw that just living the experience was far more important to me than putting it on the paper. Still I want to share it with...
Señor
Oucho Hi everyone, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week. Let’s talk about dance lessons. I know that it might be construed as a bit self-serving for a dance teacher to be bringing this subject up; but if you want to learn Tango — particularly as a person who wasn’t born in Argentina — I would say that taking dance lessons is an absolute
MUST.
However, if you’re like many people I’ve come across in my experience as a teacher, your attitude toward Tango lessons will most likely fall into one of the following categories:
The maybe wannabe You figure that Tango would be fun to be
able to do, if you could pick it up by watching other people (performers, your friends, YouTube videos), or maybe by showing up at an occasional pre-party class. Beyond that, you have other things to do.
The dilettante You’re a firm believer in the value of workshops. The folks who travel around the world really know what’s what. Why
should you get bogged down in the tedium of week-to-week lessons, when you can cut to the chase, and grab the real thing from the best of the best — all in one shot.
The chauvinist You strongly believe that only native-born Argentines really understand Tango. How could people from, say, Brooklyn (like me, for example) know what they’re
talking about? When it comes to dance lessons, you’re going to put your money on the experts! Maybe not on a regular basis, but, you know, whenever you have the time.
The connoisseur You recognize that any learning process involves an ongoing mutual commitment between a skilled, knowledgeable teacher (no matter where they come
from), and a dedicated student. You’re well aware of how important continuous progressive skill development is, as well as the crucial role of consistent practice with others — who are also working diligently on their dance.
Okay, okay, I’m loading the dice in my descriptions of the various types of would-be students. Obviously, the people I’m interested in myself are the ones who fit into the last
category. Not the wannabes, not the dilettantes, and certainly not the chauvinists. My belief is that the only way to get reasonably proficient in Tango is to make a serious, regular commitment to the process of progressing incrementally under the expert guidance and care of a competent professional teacher.
If you feel the same way, I urge you to find a teacher — one teacher — whom you can trust,
and start working with him/her to help you reach your goal of becoming a credible dancer of social Tango. Isn’t it time to readjust your attitude about where real teachers come from? Isn’t it time to stop fooling around with short cuts? Isn’t it time to give up the misguided notion that knowledge and skill comes from magic thinking?
This is your moment, your choice, your life. I mean, right
now. It’s time for you to just do it!
Saturdays with Fran and Pat at Dardo Galletto Studios
The longest-running and friendliest practica in NYC! Come join our happy group of social tango dancers, whose sole purpose is to enjoy dancing and to practice what they’re learning. Everyone dances! Essential Tango Therapy! Pat and I will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, and help you with material you’re working on. Plus you get a new
“must-have” move each week! No partner required, all levels. Dardo Galletto Studios, 151 West 46th Street, 11th floor, (bet. 6th & 7th Aves) www.franchesleigh.com
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
Traspie! Put some MAGIC in your steps
Sunday, November 5, 2017
12:30 -- 3:30 p.m. Pearl Studios
519 Eighth Avenue (between 35th and 36th Streets) 12th Floor, Room F
THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN!
Don't miss it!
Register online now : $40 per person at franchesleigh.com
$45 per person at the door on Sunday, November 5. Checks and cash accepted.
No refunds. No exchanges. Jersey since
2009. Simply Social Dancing - November https://www.facebook.com/lisa.skates.7
Latin
Night at La Havana 59
Tuesday,
7:00 to 10:00 pm
Mostly Salsa and Argentine Tango... some Bachata,
Merengue, Rumba, & Cha Cha. A Latin evening for those who enjoy Latin music, food, and dancing! An Argentine Tango lesson to start (for all level
dancers).
$20.00 cover includes 2 house drinks or 1 drink & 1 Latin Night appetizer
For reservations and directions:
Filip Ross Art Dance Studio - Argentine Tango Night Saturday, November 4th
Filip Ross Art Dance Studio - Argentine Tango Night -
Every 1st Saturday of each month 8:00 -
11:00
Filip Ross Art Dance Studio
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Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we had to cancel once last year because of a blizzard, 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 eight or nine times in all these years - including, unfortunately, the Thursday that I was in Florida, 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.
- Steve Turi
- Lynn Gross
- Tsipoyra Sartan
- Jesse Barton
- Bob Brillo
- Mike Porro
- 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 - - Terri Lopez - Arroz con Pollo (left out last week)
- Nina Grynyk - Chicken Filled Fried Buns & Chicken Wraps
And these people brought wine - Barbara Lombardi
- Mary
Pagano
- George Ngo
- Marion Levine
- Rudy
- Bob Brillo
- Jesse
Barton
- Eduardo Campos
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