Helen and Mary want to give me a gift, but the gift arrived when they arrived. I GOT IT. What a pleasure to watch them- faces of joy that come naturally when someone understands the music, the dance, and the life here in this amazing city. They GOT IT.
During our lesson with Carlos Copello yesterday at La Viruta, he asked what is the tango. There were many responses: feeling music, connection, movement etc. All the standard responses. Mike leaned over and whispered in my ear, "The heart of the dance is the Argentine people." He GOT IT!
This has been a truly perfect time here for us. If I can figure out how to put this blog into a little book, it will be a gift for my partner in life and my partner in the dance. TANGO.....Y NADA MAS!
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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Summer of 2014 Here is ONE MORE list so we can look back at a wonderful, almost rain free summer.
Argentine Tango every Sunday
June-September 5:30-8:30
Many couples joined in: Wednesday Couples Practicas
We started with a fund raiser at The Cooperage in Honesdale.
May 18 The movie, The Tango Lesson, followed by a lesson with Vince and Anna Gallo.
June 1 Tent OPENED- Joe Krenetsky walked us through the vals.
June 8 Jon Tariq "Feel the Music"
June 15 "Milonga Moves" with Carl and Elizabeth
JULY 6 "World Champions- Eliana y Carlos Arias from Colombia"
JULY 20 "Andy Kaye- Tango in his Smooth Style"
AUGUST 8 " Our DRAWING, tango, SOCIAL" with Ted Michalowski
AUGUST 10 "Andy Kaye- Turns in Tight Places"
AUGUST 25 "Frank Como- Starting the Beginners"
SEPTEMBER 13 "ANOTHER Ted Michalowski DRAWING SOCIAL"
SEPTEMBER 14 "Johana Copes and Joaquin Besga Salon Tango" with a sweet guitar by Jay Stevesky on Saturday and Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 21 "ANDY KAYE- Finding the Pause in the MUSIC"
SEPTEMBER 28 "Anton Gazenbeek-Person brings ADORNOS"
NOVEMBER 16 "Milonga at BLU WASABI in Clarks Summit for 26.
Thank you ALL for "showing up" and for the delicious FOOD.
After all this, here we are in Buenos Aires to find our tango.
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Argentine Tango every Sunday
June-September 5:30-8:30
Many couples joined in: Wednesday Couples Practicas
We started with a fund raiser at The Cooperage in Honesdale.
May 18 The movie, The Tango Lesson, followed by a lesson with Vince and Anna Gallo.
June 1 Tent OPENED- Joe Krenetsky walked us through the vals.
June 8 Jon Tariq "Feel the Music"
June 15 "Milonga Moves" with Carl and Elizabeth
JULY 6 "World Champions- Eliana y Carlos Arias from Colombia"
JULY 20 "Andy Kaye- Tango in his Smooth Style"
AUGUST 8 " Our DRAWING, tango, SOCIAL" with Ted Michalowski
AUGUST 10 "Andy Kaye- Turns in Tight Places"
AUGUST 25 "Frank Como- Starting the Beginners"
SEPTEMBER 13 "ANOTHER Ted Michalowski DRAWING SOCIAL"
SEPTEMBER 14 "Johana Copes and Joaquin Besga Salon Tango" with a sweet guitar by Jay Stevesky on Saturday and Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 21 "ANDY KAYE- Finding the Pause in the MUSIC"
SEPTEMBER 28 "Anton Gazenbeek-Person brings ADORNOS"
NOVEMBER 16 "Milonga at BLU WASABI in Clarks Summit for 26.
Thank you ALL for "showing up" and for the delicious FOOD.
After all this, here we are in Buenos Aires to find our tango.
-
Twice Through- Carlos Copello's Interview
FROM the interview "CARLOS COPELLO Tengo una pregunta para vos" Watch this over and over on YouTube.
This one is too good to miss- an hour + of some amusing tango history. One day I will track down all the great dancers or friends he mentions and find clips of their movements. Forgive incorrect spellings.
PERA(PERITO), EL TURCO JOSE, EL NEGRO MANSILLA, POTROLEO,
ORLANDO(COCO) DIAZ, ALBERTO MORAN, OSCAR LARROCA,
PORTALEA(EL NEGRO), MIGUEL BALMACEDA, ANTONIO TODARO,
PEPITO AVALLENEDA (PEPE), RAUL BRAVO,
FINO(FINITO),FRANCISQUITO,MILONGUITA, LAMPAZO, MARIANO MORES
.....and the women MILENA PLEBS, TITA MERELLO, CARMENCITA CALDERON.
Next a few of his quotes:
"My life is a milonga"
"Before it was about quality, now it's about quantity."
"If you wanted to learn, you had to watch." "Just watch."
"It's about feeling peaceful and satisfied."
"Real tango is for a few chosen ones."
"It's like you lose track of something."
"Embrace your tango."
"Each of us has a style."
"Tango changed my life."
"Tango gives you pleasure. It just delivers you to the dance floor."
"Everyone should dance his own style."
Mike and I will dance with him again on Saturday- ahhhh!
This one is too good to miss- an hour + of some amusing tango history. One day I will track down all the great dancers or friends he mentions and find clips of their movements. Forgive incorrect spellings.
PERA(PERITO), EL TURCO JOSE, EL NEGRO MANSILLA, POTROLEO,
ORLANDO(COCO) DIAZ, ALBERTO MORAN, OSCAR LARROCA,
PORTALEA(EL NEGRO), MIGUEL BALMACEDA, ANTONIO TODARO,
PEPITO AVALLENEDA (PEPE), RAUL BRAVO,
FINO(FINITO),FRANCISQUITO,MILONGUITA, LAMPAZO, MARIANO MORES
.....and the women MILENA PLEBS, TITA MERELLO, CARMENCITA CALDERON.
Next a few of his quotes:
"My life is a milonga"
"Before it was about quality, now it's about quantity."
"If you wanted to learn, you had to watch." "Just watch."
"It's about feeling peaceful and satisfied."
"Real tango is for a few chosen ones."
"It's like you lose track of something."
"Embrace your tango."
"Each of us has a style."
"Tango changed my life."
"Tango gives you pleasure. It just delivers you to the dance floor."
"Everyone should dance his own style."
Mike and I will dance with him again on Saturday- ahhhh!
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