Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II / NEWSLETTER#175 5 January 2023 December 2022
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Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II
Newsletter # 175
Thursday 5th
January
2023
ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION:
JOIN US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!!!!
54 SOUTH FARVIEW, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 - RED DOOR ENTRANCE
FREE PARKING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET. 15+ PARKING SPOTS!!!
MEET US EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - 7PM-11:15PM
Terri's Haiku:
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan W. Watts
"Tango is passion set to music" ~
Terri
TERRI'S FIREHOUSE TANGO MILONGA
NEXT EVENT:
January 12th, 2023:
54 South Farview Avenue,
[STATION #4] - The Red Door entry.
Paramus New Jersey, 07652
* Much more free parking across the street with over 15 car spaces! hurray, hurrah!
* Smooth, 1,440 square feet
of highly polished dance floor to glide on!
* Super Acoustics - just what we needed!
*Very cozy and intimate café setting
AND... still the friendliest Milonga in town!
The 2023 Tango Year will be a great new start for us all!
Group Lesson: 7pm sharp!-8pm
Our instructor for the week is our very own Jack Hanley. He is an accomplished, trained dancer and a Popular DJ. His refreshing style offers us greater diversity and newer experience.
Come by and experience the abundance of styles that make Tango so alluring.
MILONGA/SOCIAL:8:00pm Sharp! to 11:15pm.
This week our ever popular and charming DJ Jack
Hanley will spin for us. Enjoy his exciting selections of Tangos. He loves to dance with our ladies too. DJ Jack Hanley is a gallant gentleman!
Admission: $25.00 includes guided group lesson and Social/Milonga, also...
For your convenience you can pay by Venmo @terri-lopez-0.
* Light snacks, cold and hot beverages. We do not provide wine you can bring your own.
* Free parking available in the parking lot across the street from the venue. 15 + parking spots!
Reserve your Thursday nights now. This is why you
Tango! More Dance Time...More Fun Time. Thursday nights: No traffic jams, no stress, no fuss. No wasted time. Where everyone is welcome.
You are welcome to bring your preferred snack or dish or wine as a contribution to our snack and
wine table. BYOW. We do not provide wine, and thank you to those who have contributed and bring wine to share.
Terri's Report January 5th 2023:
GROUP LESSON: Conducted by the stylishly smooth Rainier Periera. I appreciate how he pulls out one of our ladies for demonstration. It is one of
the best ways to learn and build confidence. *(See the video of the end of the class demonstration.)
"His teaching style offers exactly what I intended for us: diversity!
Tango is diverse. Tango is unique to your personality. Tango is the expression of your passion. Tango is never boring!
You will benefit from his passion, style, and simplicity. Bravo! Welcome to our Milonga."
MILONGA/SOCIAL:
Last week, our ever popular and charming DJ Richard
Ariza played the hottest selections from the most popular arrangements by Master Composers and Orchestras.
We can really appreciate a DJ that loves to dance with the ladies and passionately play his best music for us.
Our DJ's bring their best music and play their heart out for us. Thank you Richard, well done! (See the
videos)
Be sure to check out the videos from that night. Classy!
View our end of night Group Lesson demonstration in Paramus and Milongueros having fun videos below*
Thanks to all of you who blessed our inauguration night to make it such a fantastic
success it was. Everyone is welcome. Bring your friends. So much to learn alongside people who are non-judgmental and amazingly friendly. This is the place to be!
That is another reason why we are the "friendliest Milonga in town."
I have organized an exciting combination of diverse and popular professional DJs and Guest
Instructors that will begin the New Year at our new location.
**The dance hall is available to me exclusive every Thursday. We offer private, one on one lessons, by appointment with our instructors. Call me for details. **
WHAT WE DO AT TERRI'S
FIREHOUSE TANGO - MILONGA II:
I hire the best combination of talent in the community to offer you new experiences. Exposure to a variety of styles helps to make you well rounded and better entertained every Thursday night!
Try us out: Our vibe is our brand. Our niche is Traditional Argentine
Tango.
WE ARE SO EASY TO GET TO:
* Only approximately 15 minutes from the GWB. [no hassle parking spaces]
* Only Two blocks from Public Transportation. [E-Z Commute]
* Our location is safe and convenient.
.WHAT YOU GET: Well worth repeating.
I bring us the best talent, hottest entertainment, and the coolest Milongueros all under one roof every
single Thursday night! You can never go wrong with us for a fun night with fun people.
Another word about Tango "etiquette." It is a major part of Tango culture. Our guys are gallant. Our ladies are classy. Our distinction is our cool, our etiquette, and our mutual
respect for one another.
This Milonga remains fresh and new for over 20 years because this is where good people just like you meet, learn from each other and dance like no one is watching.
VIDEO ARCHIVES FOR YOUR PLEASURE:
The end of group
class demonstration and explanation by my instructors Rainier Pereira.
Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II sets the highest standard of tango etiquette.
We inspire everyone to embrace our passion for traditional Argentine tango. This is our niche.
Our
secret sauce is we create good vibes here that is just no where else to be found.
Every Thursday night, here is where we meet other classy, chill people and share a fun time together making another treasured memorable tango experience. Shhhhh!
"Dance like no one is watching!
Everyone feels welcome and completely at home here." ~ Terri
We are known in the entire community as the friendliest Milonga in town thanks to all of you.
Thursday nights - just do it, you'll love it. We are the place to be
"The place to be every Thursday night!"
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TERRI'S TANGO TEAM REPORT:
Meet the mighty Tibor. He is not only a suave greeter but his door management and traffic flow is what makes every minute count for your fun and Tango time.
He also takes all the videos of the Group Class, after lesson demonstration for our Milongueros and Milongueras to enjoy afterwards.
Tibor trouble shoots if we have
technical difficulties. He represents management and maintains policy. Tibor is the name, Tango is the game!
See you there!
MORE ABOUT US:
What sets us apart? - ETIQUETTE IS OUR BRAND:
We are the home of "Tango Etiquette".
Our gents are gallant and our ladies are classy. Gentlemen are exceedingly polite when requesting a lady to dance and our ladies are demure and courteous.
OUR VENUE IS THE BEST:
**We have it ALL under one Tango roof. Be sure to call me to get your name on the Instructors list to book a private lesson for you before the group lesson.**
I prepare the full combination of Tango spirit, fine music, professional instruction, live entertainment, beautiful glimmering hardwood dance floor, spacious
venue, dim-lit romantic ambiance, snack table, ample parking, gallant gentlemen, elegant ladies, and a passion that electrifies everyone upon entry.
WHY TRY US ON A THURSDAY NIGHT?
I offer a steamy, classy ambiance, with a variety of music and talent, and consistent
reliability. Rain, shine or doomsday, we are open!
Come by and check it out for yourself.
Big hugs and thanks to everyone who kicked in and helped us grow together. Love you
all.
Remember and Remember -- here is where we always keep the traditional Argentine Tango alive!
GENERAL REPORT:
Share the videos and photos with your
friends on social media and encourage them to join us. We are not snooty here.
NEW STUFF:
Encourage each other as much as I encourage you. Praise each other, compliment each other and coach each other. We are not competitors. We are Tango dancers and Tango friends. Etiquette and traditional good manners set us apart from
everywhere else.
TALKING POINTS:
Tango is not only about learning steps, but understanding and listening to the music.
Each artist interprets the same music /song that you dance to, but the musical
styles are different.
Your ear, needs to listen so that you can dance to each interpretation from those artists elegantly.
It is written all over the place that the best way to improve your dancing is to know the music you are dancing to as your body moves with the different styles, so that
you may look and be lead gracefully on the dance floor.
Your style is yours. Own it.
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Courtesy Corner: Common courtesy, good manners and tango etiquette always go a long way in making and keeping
friends. What happens at Terri's Firehouse Tango - Stays in Terri's Firehouse Tango!
I offer everyone a variety of styles led by top shelf master instructors. I hire them to lead by example, coach you,
improve your self confidence, and sharpen the skills you've already learned.
Our seasoned dancers and our new comers feel equally at ease. No fear.
We all learn from each other. We all coach each other. We all enjoy each other like no place else.
Your own unique
style will be evident and noticed wherever you go to dance other than a Thursday night with us.
Naturally, every instructor has their own style and methodologies. What works and what sticks with you is all that counts.
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BRAGGING
RIGHTS:
It has become quite evident that no matter where our Milongueros and Milongueras go to dance, their style and versatility are immediately recognizable as "you must be from Terri's Firehouse Tango-Milonga II!"
Fun is the operative word. We are not only a showcase for the
Tango Community, but the place to go and simply have fun, enjoy really good people and dance like you just don't care!
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CLEAN AND SAFE VENUE
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MEMORANDUM:
We rarely cancel and only if dire circumstances dictate it. We will post such information in that event.
Call me with any questions you may have. Share the Newsletter information. We are dancing, socializing, and enjoying our choices to Tango at our Milonga without
interruption.
This is your place to be every Thursday Night! Save the date.