First Annual
Mega-Milonga
Raises Funds for "Cell-Phones for Soldiers"
Tango Under The Tent held its First Hudson Valley
Mega-Milonga on Saturday, June 27th. Tango leaders from the
Hudson Valley were honored by 150 attendees in an evening
that included refreshments, a performance by the internationally
renowned Tango artists, Carolina Jaurena and Anton Gazenbeek,
a silent auction, TangoArt and plenty of Tango music and dancing!
The evening was a fund raiser for Cell Phones For Soldiers,
a not-for-profit organization which raises money to purchase
calling cards for soldiers serving on active duty. Tango Under
The Tent was able to present a check for $2,850 which represented
the proceeds from the Mega Milonga evening. Accepting the
donation on behalf of Cell Phones for Soldiers was Alixis
Hull, who began her work with the organization as a way to
honor the memory of her nephew, CPL Justin R. Garcia, who
was killed in Iraq in 2006.
The fund raising efforts of Tango Under The Tent are a part
of the organization’s mission which highlights the importance
of giving back to the community. Other activities include
providing free lessons to the military and therapeutic and
recreational programs run in homes for seniors and for people
with disabilities.
Left:
Tango under the Tent Officers
(left to right)
Sher Singh, Randi Perrelle and
Pamela Breeman
present check to Cell Phones for Soldiers’ representative,
Alixis Hull.
“YouTube” video recorded by Brittany and Robbie
Berquist – co-founders of Cell Phones For Soldiers – thanking
Tango Under The Tent for the Mega Milonga donation.
Saturday
February 14th, 2009
Valentines Day Milonga -
At Strictly Ballroom / New Windsor, NY
Tango under the Tent hosted its Valentine milonga on
February 14th at Joe Maraday’s “Strictly Ballroom” in New
Windsor. With everyone dressed in something red and with all
the ladies receiving a red rose as they entered, the mood
was cast for the evening. The low lights and narcotizing sounds
kept the dance floor busy all evening. The house was packed
to a standing room only crowd. The audience was mesmerized
with an outstanding performance by Ivan and Sara that brought
the love and passion of Valentine’s Day to life. Their encore
vals was an impressive work of beauty and simplicity. The
event was so well received that “A Valentine’s Day Milonga
and Performance” will now become part of the tradition of
“Tango under the Tent”. Special thanks to all who helped make
the evening a success.
Photos
by Luz Piedad
Wednesday
December 31st, 2008
NEW YEARS EVE GALA -
Warwick, NY at Chateau Hathorn
Our first New Year's Eve
Gala occurred at
Chateau Hathorn in
Warwick, NY. It was an elegant event with great company,
great food, and great drink, along with lots of tango, milonga,
and vals.
34 dancers turned out for the festivities. The men looked
dashing and the women were gorgeous as they danced the evening
away only to be interrupted for the countdown to the New Year.
Many expressed the desire to make this an annual event.
A regular Milonga with a special emphasis on singles meeting
singles. Many of our group would like to meet dance partners
(and who knows what cupid plans). Group lesson.
SPECIAL GUEST
MILONGA -
At Tango Under The Tent
with Carina Moeller from Triangulo
We
had a great turnout for "Tango Under the Tent" with
special guest Carina Moeller from Triangulo Studio in NYC.
She gave a very interesting lesson which included all of the
following elements: sacada, gancho, barrida, boleo, and colgada.
Everyone had a good time and we look forward to having her
back again in the near future. Check the web site for
pictures. You may be a "Dancing Star".
Carina
Moeller
is an accomplished
dancer with training in modern dance, ballet, tap and jazz.
After dancing professionally and performing with modern
and theater dance groups all over the world, Carina moved
to New York City in 1995, and danced with the Doris Humphrey
Repertory Company. In
love with
Argentine Tango since her early theater days in Berlin,
Carina combined passion and profession and pursued a career
in Argentine tango. Her teachers have included Fabian Salas,
Pablo Veron, Gustavo Naveira, Danel and Maria, Julio and
Corina Balmaceda, Chicho and Lucia, and Mingo Pugliese. In
1998, in the heart of Manhattan, Carina opened her own dance
studio:
Triangulo;
New
York City's only dance studio exclusively dedicated to Argentine
Tango.
FIRST MILONGA
OF THE SEASON -
At Tango Under The Tent
We started off our tango
under the tent season with a very enjoyable milonga that was
very well attended. The cool weather required keeping
the sides up on the tent and using heaters but everyone seemed
to be comfortable. Our first pre-milonga beginner's lessons
was also well attended and several of the newcomers stayed
for the milonga. Special thanks to Carlos Sampelayo
for a great selection of music and to Ingrid Jacob
for another one of her outstanding home made cakes.
Thanks again to Carlos and Jerry Kline for providing the lessons
to new comers.
The
tent seemed aglow in the cool early May air and the pulse
of the music permeated the night.
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS,
PERFORMANCE & MILONGA -
With Guillermina
and Roberto
At Strictly Ballroom
We would like to extend a robust Thank You to everyone who
participated in the workshops and milonga this weekend at
Strictly Ballroom. The workshops by Guillermina and Roberto
were awesome and we had a great turnout. The Saturday
evening Milonga with music by DJ Ilene Marder was very well
attended and the performance by Guillermina and Roberto was
inspiring. We hope
that you all enjoyed the events as much as we did. Due
to the enthusiastic participation and overwhelming positive
feedback, we hope to be able to provide other affordable weekends
such as this in the very near future. We look forward
to seeing many of you at our 'tango under the tent'.
Our Friday night Milonga was a huge success.
Our attendance keeps growing and we anticipate continued
growth and participation with our weekly mini-lessons.
Carlos and Lynn Sampelayo once again got us going with the
promised change of direction to the left after the previous
turn to the right. They then joined together both
steps making a very interesting combination; which could
be continued as a chain, or used separately. We thank
them for their support and excellent instruction.
Comment by Jerry & Adele
Thanks
to the generosity and dedication of individuals we enjoy
an excellent facility in the Round Hill House, Washingtonville
NY. Its atmosphere and ambience lend a nice touch to the
weekly Friday Milonga and is a welcome continuation of the
popular Milongas “Under the Tent” during the summer. Word
is spreading and the attendance is growing. Our special
thanks to Carlos and Lynn for their complimentary lessons.
Ingrid and Karl
Comment
by Ingrid and Karl Jacob - February 11, 2008
Tango Under
The Tent and The Round Hill House Milonga offer tangueros
a supreme location for dancing. We all gather eager
to share our passion for dance, friends and the love of
life. People will welcome you with open arms and are
always there to encourage you to learn and enjoy the sublime
art of Tango. Jerry, Adele, Carlos and Lynn have mastered
the art of teaching the dance. These Maestros make
it easy for people of all ages to find their own perfection
in this valuable form of expression. Come and experience
the passion for dance, the love of friends and the joy of
life!!
Comment
by Ignacio and Christina - February 11, 2008
