Next Thursday April 27th - Birthday of Francis
Gregoire
Francis and Marie Gregoire have been coming to Firehouse for many years and have been to Buenos Aires with us three times, and we are honored to be able to celebrate Francis' birthday on April 27th. Francis will start the birthday tango with Marie and then the lucky ladies can begin cutting in (me first). Francis is a terrific dancer, and it is sure to be delightful. Oh,
and the mountain of huge and luscious shrimp and mouth-watering chocolate cake that Francis and Marie always bring will surely be delicious, as always.
Last Thursday, April 20th - Birthday of Eva Roth
Our dear milonguera from Buenos Aires, who took Firehouse by storm a few years ago and cooks something different for us almost every Thursday when she is here, celebrated her birthday with us when she returned from Bs. As. on Thursday, April 20th. Eva loves the milonga, and she glowed while dancing her favorite dance and two tangos. As per her request, I also played a her favorites for the Latin set: cumbia, pasa doble, and merengue. Ceferino (our
milonguero fresh from Buenos Aires) started the tango and Eva's many admirers followed. Eva brought a huge and delicious chocolate birthday 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 Our indispensible second in command, Terri Lopez, was out last week, and boy, did we miss her! Thank goodness, her foot is healing, and she was able to join us this Thursday, even though she couldn't dance. We can all breathe easy once more. 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. This week's awesome cortinas were suggested (and given to me) by Mike Porro. I particularly loved the Jimmy Durante song.
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 Hi everybody, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week. For this week's Tip I'm going to switch gears a bit, and shamelessly plug our next Workshop -- which (in case you haven't heard) will take place this coming Sunday, 12:30 -- 3:30, Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, (between 35th and 36th Streets).
As you know, I spend a lot of time, discussing with you in detail what I think good Tango dancing is all about. But sometimes I think you just have to kick out the jams, and have some fun! That's what this Workshop is for. Pat and I will, of course, offer you a wide variety of really useful moves, adornments, and other goodies -- as we always do at these events. (You can get additional information further down in today's
Newsletter.)
The major reason we want you to be sure to join us, however, is the fun factor. People always tell us what a seriously great time they have, when they spend a Sunday afternoon with us. Once you take the plunge, and get yourself to the Big Apple by hook or crook, we think you'll definitely agree.
Sound
like a plan? We look forward to the pleasure of your company.
for Fran and Pat’s new Workshop
Sunday, April 23rd
12:30 – 3:30 pm
Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Avenue, NYC
(bet. 35th and 36th Streets)
12th floor, Room 1206
THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN!
ONLY $40 FOR 3 HOURS OF TANGO BLISS
SEE YOU THERE!
All levels. No partner required.
Checks and cash accepted.
No refunds. No exchanges.
Fran and Pat’s Guided Saturday Practica at Dardo Galletto
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
Simply Social Dancing - Moonachie, NJ
Latin Night at La Havana 59 110 Moonachie Ave, Moonachie NJ
Tuesday, April
25th 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:
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Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we had to cancel once this 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. - Tsypoyra Sartan
- Jesse Barton
- Mike Porro
- Steve Maisch
- Hilda and Rafael
- Elena
Titova
- Elena Syrett
- Nina
- Steve Turi
- Lynn Gross
- Herb Kahn
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 - See list of Passover contributions above. - Henry Kim - Cookies
- Nina - home made
cake
- Hilda - two flans
- Elena Syrett - apple pie
And these people brought
wine - George Ngo
- Donna Rydu
- Annie
Finnan
- John Barous
- Elena Syrett
- Eduardo Campos
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