October/November at Firehouse Tango |
October 4 -
- Pearl Chan's Birthday (See below)
- The intermediate lesson will be about milonga (See below)
October 11 -
- Special Performance (See below)
- The intermediate lesson will be about milonga (See below)
October 18 -
No birthdays, just great dancing, eating, and socializing.
October 25 -
No birthdays, just great dancing, eating, and socializing. Sue out. Terri, Steve, and the A Team take over. (See below)
November 1 -
Halloween Milonga (See below) October 4 - Pearl Chan's Birthday |
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 we certainly made her want to celebrate for years to come. Steve Maisch started the dance and tons of Firehouse Tangueros followed.
Firehouse folks devoured the many birthday cakes brought by friends,
Tsipoyra, George, Flo, and Ingrid all brought these delights.
Thursdays, October 4th and 11th, special lessons in milonga |
Join Pat and Fran for a two-week-long exploration of milonga. On October 4th and 11th, 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.
Thursday, October 11- Special performance by Luis Ramirez and Analia Careno |
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.
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.
Sue out Thursday, October 25. A Team takes over
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I'm off to visit my favorite city, Buenos Aires, Argentina 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.
Special Halloween Milonga on Thursday, November 1st |
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.
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
This Sunday, October 7, Carlos Sampelayo's Milonga in Hawthorne, New York |
Most of us know Carlos Sampelayo. Many of us have even had the joy of dancing with him. Carlos organizes a terrific milonga on the first Sunday of every month. Join
us (Terri and I are excited about going) this Sunday at
Exclusively Dance26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY (Close to Tappan Zee Bridge) sampelayo@optonline.net or tangodance@optonline.net Dance Argentine Tango in Hawthorne, NY, 2 - 5 PM Sunday, October
7
Last week, I played cortinas by
Fats Domino. Next week, Cat Stevens.
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
Note from Steve Turi Hi Sue,
I just finished reading a book I enjoyed very much. It is a story of bravery, family ties and the search for one’s self. The
author’s descriptions are vivid and touching. The title is “The Leavers”. The author is Lisa Ko. Does that name ring a bell? Lisa is the daughter of Firehouse Tango’s very own Lily and Al
Ko. I hope you and other Firehouse tangueros may enjoy a good read. Warmest, bestest, Steve
T
Response from Sue
I read "The Leavers" a few months ago, and I heartily agree with Steve's recommendation.
Hi everyone, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week For the past few weeks, we’ve been working our way through my list of the qualities I think you need to possess in order to become a skilled social Tango dancer. Just to put them in front of you again, they are:
1. Commitment 2. Patience 3. Perseverance 4. Humility 5. A good sense of humor 6. A good teacher 7. Money 8. Natural ability
Today, we’re going to talk about our fourth quality, one which unfortunately seems to be in short supply these days, and that is humility. Learning to dance Tango is very difficult. For those people who were born in Argentina, who are steeped in the
traditions of Tango, and who start young, it still takes many years of hard work and day-to-day practice to reach even a basic level of competence.
So what about people like us?
In my own case, I began the process of learning Tango in 1986 after seeing the now legendary Broadway show, Tango
Argentino. Since I brought an extensive background in American social dance to the table at that time, I assumed that it would take very little effort for me to “pick up” at least the basics of Tango. To tell you the truth, I actually expected the process to take no more than a few weeks. After all, I thought, I was at a stage in my social dance career when I had gained the ability to assimilate even the most complex material in Ballroom, Swing and Latin dance in a matter
of hours.
Was I ever wrong!
I wasn’t entirely sure at that time whether my prior training was working against me or not. Well, in fact, today I’m actually convinced that it really was a significant hindrance to my progress. Tango just didn’t really fit into any of the ways I had learned to dance in the past,
and it seemed to take me forever to figure out even the most basic elements. Most important of all is that I kept thinking to myself, “This should be easy for me. Why is it all taking so long?”
Eventually, I was (reluctantly) able to “get over myself,” and face the fact that if I wanted to learn Tango, I would have to put aside all expectations, all predispositions, all assumptions about my own competency
— and start from absolute scratch.
In general, it’s very tempting to believe that we know what we’re doing. In fact, a healthy degree of confidence in our own abilities usually works very well for us in taking on difficult projects. But when it comes to a monumental challenge like learning Tango — yes, folks, monumental — I strongly recommend maintaining a profound respect for the process,
which is informed by seriously humbling yourself before the task.
Humility was the key that truly helped me slowly begin the process of facing my own long-held presumptions and beliefs — my own arrogance, if you will — and approach Tango as a complete beginner, who would be willing to do whatever it took to learn. I’ve been working at my Tango now for over thirty years, and I still feel the same
way.
Please think about this. Maybe a bit of humility will work for you, too.
Downloads, downloads, downloads!
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QUESTIONS? Send Fran an email https://www.franchesleigh.com/contact/
Join Fran and Pat on Sunday, October 21st, for Fran’s Special Birthday Workshop!
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Yes, October 21st is really Fran’s birthday! And there’s nothing we’d rather do on this auspicious occasion than help you fast track your Tango to the next level.
Mastering the Crossed System!
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If you only take one workshop this year, MAKE SURE THIS IS THE ONE!
· Discover the 5 crucial techniques for effectively entering the Crossed
System. · Build a powerful personal vocabulary of Crossed System movements and figures. · Unlock the essential Crossed System ocho/molinete connection · Explore the 3 primary Crossed System
salidas. · Enhance your Crossed System skills with the very best selection of adornments
Only $40 for 3 hours of Crossed System bliss!
Sunday, October 21st, 2018
12:30 -- 3:30 p.m.
Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (between 35th and 36th Streets) 12th Floor, Room 1206
REGISTER NOW at franchesleigh.com through Saturday, October 20
$45 per person at the
door on Sunday, October 21st. Checks and cash accepted. No refunds. No exchanges. All levels welcome. No partner required.
Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we had to cancel twice this year because of blizzards, 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 (still 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.
The folks below brought food and wine this week -
- Tsipora - Birthday Cake for Pearl
- Pearl - Rice Noodles
- Barbara Lombardi - Popcorn
- Henry Kim - Choco Pie
- George Ngo - Birthday Cake
- Nancy Chou - Rainbow
Pepper
- Ingrid Jacob - Cherry Cake
- Maro - Pizza & Garlic Nuts
And these people brought wine - Barbara Lombardi
- George Ngo
- Bill Auer
- Adrienne
Burton
- Carl Schaefer
- John Sullivan
- Justin & Marion
- Walter Milani
- John
Barous
- Bob Brillo
- Eduardo Campos
Simply Social Dancing October |
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EVENTS _____________
Latin
Night at La Havana
59 110
Moonachie Ave, Moonachie NJ
Tuesday,
Oct.
30th 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: 201
964
9515
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Biagio's
Restaurant for Dinner &
Dance
299
Paramus Rd, Paramus
NJ
Sunday,
Oct.
14th 6:00
to 9:00
pm
A
mix of music for all types of partner
dancing.
This
is a good place to invite new dancers and
friends.
A
beginner dance lesson to start off the
night.
$35.00
for dinner and dancing / Cash
bar
Please
remember to tip the wait
staff*
PLEASE
NOTE:
**For
this event, reservations with a credit card are required in
advance.**
Call
Biagios 201 652
0201
The
enables the restaurant to prepare the room and enough
food!
Please
call them by 2:00 pm on October 14th. Thank
you!
For
reservations and
directions:
201
652
0201
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