In the short time that Pearl has been with us, she has become an integral part of our team and also a great dancer. She was a bit shy about being the center of attention, but let's make her want to celebrate for years to come.

Join Pat and Fran for a two-week-long exploration of milonga. On October 4th and 11^th, we’ll be devoting our intermediate class to the fundamentals of this exciting, up-tempo dance. As in the past, these lessons will be cumulative with each session building on the one before. So plan to be with us for both weeks. Get to the Firehouse early, and don’t miss a moment of this outstanding, celebration of one of Argentina’s great dance traditions.

The normal beginner lesson will take place from 7 to 7:30.

 As many of our regulars know, Argentine social dancing includes not only tango, but two other dance forms as well - vals and milonga. Since tango is what we focus on primarily in our weekly classes here at the Firehouse, people are often a bit timid about getting up to dance when a vals or milonga are played.  Come to these classes and this will change.

Next Thursday, we are pleased to introduce Luis Ramirez and Analia Careno, who will perform for us at Firehouse Tango.

With 14 years dancing together, this multiple-styled couple has achieved identity and personality in their dance, exquisite and perfect blend of high technique, dynamism, musicality and authentic feeling of the intrinsic roots of Tango Argentino.

After having worked at the most important tango houses and shows in Buenos Aires, such as "Señor Tango", "Esquina Carlos Gardel" and in tango Musicals such as "Tanguera" and "Tango Emotion", they choreographed, produced and directed their own tango company, "ConjuroTango", with a cast of 26 artists.  This great show was successfully performed at major theatres and operas in China.
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They have also performed at major theaters in Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Munich, Moscow and Sao Paulo. Currently, Luis is in the process of producing his new masterpiece, “Back to Tango", which will premier in 2019.



As masters in their lessons and workshops, they teach how to dance and share the essence of traditional tango using natural movements applied to the dance.  They have achieved great results in students of all ages around of the world.​​, and they are currently teaching tango at Hudson Dance Studio in Edgewater, New Jersey.​​​​​​​​​​

My dear friend Diane and I will be visiting Buenos Aires for ten wonderful days.  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? Al Ko

Not to worry.  While we are away, your tangos, milongas and valses will be spun by fabulous guest DJ, Al Ko.  Al is well known to our Firehouse friends.  He and Lily come to Firehouse almost every Thursday when they are not traveling, though this is the first time he's DJ'ing for us.   

Lily and Al, together with Mike Porro and Debbie Kim, host the amazing New Years Eve Milonga at Grand Ballroom in Midland Park.

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.  

Don't put your costume away.  Our Halloween (always one of the highlights of our year) party will take place on November 1st.  It features:

• Door prizes
• Parade of the Firehouse Tan-ghost and Tan-goblins
• Awards for best couple, most creative, funniest and sexiest costumes
• ​Extra time to dance and celebrate.  We'll go till 11:45.  
• Tango/Milonga lessons by Fran Chesleigh and Pat Altman
• Buffet dinner
• Milonga

Join us  on Thursday, November 1st for our sixteenth annual Firehouse Halloween Milonga (Basic tango lessons from 7:00 to 7:30, and intermediate tango lessons from 7:30 - 8:30.)

If you don't have a costume, don't let it keep you away, but come, dance and cheer for your friends. Costumed or not, expect a great evening. In addition to awards for the most creative, best couple, funniest and sexiest costumes, we've got some great door prizes (costume not required to be eligible.) 

Of course, also included in the low price of only $15 are lessons taught by Fran Chesleigh; a buffet dinner; and dancing and socializing with the fabulous Firehouse tangueros.