NYC, Mar.-Apr. 2008 RT Issue Nº71 Where to Tango This Month?
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NYC, Mar.-Apr. 2008 RT Issue Nº71 Where to Tango this Month? ReporTango, The Tango Magazine is distributed bi-monthly free-of-charge. A one-year subscription (6 issues) in the US is available for $24. International susbscription for one year (6 issues) is available for $36. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmited in any form or by any means without written permission from the editor. All the information in this magazine is correct at the time of going to press. Please be advised that some events are subject to change. ReporTango recommends to contact the event’s organizers to confirm the information on these pages. Don’t forget to visit us on line at www.reportango.com for the most up-to-date information about Tango in the US. ReporTango, The Tango Magazine and reportango.com are trademarks of ReporTango LTD. All rights reserved. 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The live band, Bandosa sure you will agree that the only way to dance Floja, specializes in tango music for dancers and Tango is to give it EVERYTHING you’ve got! when they said, “Get up and dance”, they weren’t Michael Littwin is a man who completely trans- kidding! DJ Greg Lordi spinned amazing tandas mits his passion in between the sets. Workshops and performanc- into his tango. es by Michael Nadtochi y Angeles Chanaha, He possesses Guillermo Elkouss y Vittoria Natale, and Kelly insight, bound- Ray y Lesley Mitchell. Master Omar Vega also less energy, taught a two-hour milonga workshop and and resource- received a beautiful plaque for his contribution to fulness with a Parkinson’s Research. philanthropic Lexa & Michael Littwin flair. It was El evento “Tango for Parkinson’s Research” Michael’s idea (Tango por la Investigación de la Enfermedad de to hold a milonga to raise money for Parkinson’s Parkinson) se llevó a cabo desde el mediodía disease Research. And the result of the event hasta la medianoche y hubo una asistencia held in Princeton on Feb 2, 2008 was to raise saludable con representación del área triestatal, $38,000 for Parkinson’s Research! It is important Argentina y un toque de clase de París. Se ofre- to note that there is a connection between heal- ció comida durante todo el día, con bagels, ing this disease and dancing tango. A study done ensaladas y fiambres para los talleres del día at the Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis mientras que por la tarde se sirvieron deli- revealed that patients with Parkinson’s disease ciososas comidas italianas y tailandesas. El who participated in 20 sessions of Argentine grupo en vivo, Bandosa Floja, se especializa en tango lessons improved significantly in balance música de tango para bailarines, por lo que cuan- and mobility in comparison to patients who did do dijeron “Levántense y bailen,” ¡lo dijeron en conventional exercise. serio! DJ Greg Lordi tocó maravillosas tandas entre los sets de la orquesta. Hubo talleres y Ya sea que bailen tango nuevo o tango shows con Michael Nadtochi y Angeles milonguero, estoy segura de que estarán de Chanaha, Guillermo Elkouss y Vittoria Natale y acuerdo que la única forma de bailar el tango es Kelly Ray y Lesley Mitchell. El Maestro Omar dándole TODO lo que tienes. Michael Littwin es Vega llevó a cabo un taller de milonga de dos un hombre que trasmite totalmente su pasión en horas y recibió una bonita placa por su aporte a su tango. Tiene perspicacia, energía ilimitada e la investigación de la enfermedad de Parkinson. ingenio con un talento filantrópico. Fue idea de Michael organizar una milonga con el fin de jun- The event was a huge success and a fine exam- tar dinero para hacer investigaciones sobre la ple of the power of organization and partnership enfermedad de Parkinson. ¡Y el resultado del within the tango community. Special thanks to all evento que tomó lugar en Princeton el 2 de the dancers especially the beginners, teachers, febrero, 2008 fue recaudar $38,000 para investi- Princeton Tango Club, Central Jersey Dance, gar el mal de Parkinson! Es importante men- New Jersey Tango Extravaganza, Parkinson’s cionar que existe una conexión entre la cura del Alliance, and Herb Tuchman of P.J.’s Pancake Parkinson y el bailar tango. Un estudio hecho en House. Keep your eyes open for Michael Littwin’s la Washington School of Medicine (Escuela de next event and never underestimate the healing Medicina Washington) en St. Louis reveló que los power of dancing tango! pacientes con Parkinson que participaron en 20 sesiones de clases de tango argentino mejoraron El evento fue un enorme éxito y un buen ejemp- de una manera significativa su equilibrio y movil- lo del poder de la organización y sociedad dentro idad en comparación con pacientes que hicieron de la comunidad de tango. Un especial agradec- ejercicios convencionales. imiento para todos los bailarines, especialmente los principiantes, los maestros, el Club de Tango The Tango for Parkinson’s Research Event took de Princeton, Central Jersey Dance, New Jersey place from noon to midnight and there was a Tango Extravaganza, la Alianza Contra la healthy turn out with representation from the tri Enfermedad del Parkinson, y Herb Tuchman de state area, Argentina, and a splash of class from P.J.’s Pancake House. Estén pendientes del Paris. Food was provided all day long with próximo evento de Michael Littwin y nunca ReporTango bagels, salads, and cold cuts for the daytime subestimen el poder curativo de bailar tango. workshops and delicious Italian and Thai food 4 (404) 870-9797 1º Saturday / 1º Sábado 9pm Milonga Utica Eastern Tango to 2am 3º Saturday / 3º Sábado Tango Suave Milonga Tango & Tapas at Pura Vida Bethesda Dance Studio 8:30pm Friday / Viernes 9pm Milonga 4908 Hampden Lane VFW Mount Aubum Post 7758 Auburn Rd. (EST / GMT-5 hs) Leon’s Home 1766 Bay Rd. The Zebra Room 4º Thursday / 4º Jueves 8pm 688 Huron Ave. (586) 254-0560 Tuesday / Martes 6pm (786) 554-2770 2609 Gowen St. Pura Vida Du Shor Dance Studio Milonga (617) 699-6246 CONNECTICUT Leon’s (321) 229-0973 655 N. 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