Celebrate the 4th!

It's the 4th of July - and we are OPEN!

Burn off your afternoon barbeque (or just enjoy the air conditioning!) at Corazon this Wednesday. Our intermediate class will be taught b Maria Ybarra, a portena and popular social dancer admired for her great partner connection.

Later in the evening, we'll have a full dinner spread -- just to make sure no one's dancing hungry -- and we're planning a few other surprises to spice up the night.

Our performer will be Alberto Dassieu, a milonguero of the old school known for his precepts about musicality and connection: "To walk, to stop, to know how to dance the pauses and the silences, and the steps to be made must be done with all sobriety and to the beat". It's a beautiful description of the tango as it is meant to be danced socially, and he brings 'a fantastic sense of rhythm to his performances. Check him out in action !

Tango Videos!

So, I can work a camera after all! Check out my new YouTube channel, with some of the best performances from Corazon!

I'm especially proud of the videos of Tete y Silvia and Martha y Manolo; they are true legends, and it was my honor to host them. There was an amazing crowd to welcome them, which was even better - thanks to everyone who helped make it such a memorable night!

(I also have video clips from the class where Tete made everyone boogie to jazz music - awesome!)

There are pictures to come, but for now, enjoy one of Tete y Silvia's performances, and check out the rest of the videos on YouTube! I'll be posting them every week I remember to take them. If you want to be updated when I put up a new batch, check back here often or join my mailing list! (You can sign up on the sidebar; it's low-traffic, I promise.)

This Week at Corazon: Jorge Torres

Jorge Torres - the legend! (Or so he says.) Star of Forever Tango, master choreographer, snappy dresser; Jorge is one of tango's most accomplished ambassadors, having danced his way across the globe in tango shows and workshop series. We've been lucky to have him in New York from time to time, but Forever Tango is currently on tour and it's been a long time since he's been around...

Luckily, Corazon has managed to convince him to come back! Jorge is stopping by New York for only a few days before flying out again on tour, and he'll be at Corazon this Wednesday.

Anyone who has taken classes with him knows he teaches an elegant style of social dance and provides individual attention to each student in a relaxed atmosphere - expect to laugh!

It's his only group class while he's in town, so check him out before he's gone.




Even better, Chino will be visiting, showing off her newest NeoTango shoes direct from Buenos Aires! Stop by the Felina Shoes display and try on that pair you've been dreaming of.

See you Wednesday at Corazon - a taste of Buenos Aires in New York!

At Corazon June 6 - Anton Gazenbeek

This Wednesday, June 6, Corazon welcomes Anton Gazenbeek. Many of you know him - he is a renowned tango historian, and he is a guest of the New York Tango Festival this year.

I am excited to welcome Anton because of the great program we have lined up; it is a unique approach to tango, almost a one-night festival preview!

In the early days of tango, men practiced exclusively with each other to prepare for dancing tango with women in the milongas. Anton will be bringing this tradition to Corazon with an exclusive workshop in leaders’ technique. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who leads or wants to better understand leaders; role reversal and focus on clarity, form, and intent - a chance to perfect your technique (or take on a new role entirely) sets this workshop apart from the crowd!

Later in the evening he will be giving a pair of rare performances. Anton will be dancing with Sergio Segura in the style of the all-male, turn-of-the-century practicas. Then, proving that good leading works on anything, he will be performing with a wooden stick!

You can catch Anton at the Tango Festival, but this workshop and performance can only be seen on June 6 at Corazon – a taste of Buenos Aires in New York!

Huge Thanks to Tete y Silvia and Manolo y Martha!

I just want to thank Tete y Silvia and Manolo y Martha for making Wednesday's Corazon so memorable. Tete and Silvia gave a great class and an even better performance which I recorded (I think, this camera is tricky). Hopefully all is well and I can post it here soon.

Martha celebrated her birthday with us and she and Manolo performed a canyengue! I don't think I recorded this one, but plenty of other people had their cameras handy, so we will see if it shows up! I will be keeping my eye out; it was a wonderful performance in front of a wonderful crowd - thanks to everyone who came for making it such a great night.

Next week we have Anton Gazenbeek teaching and performing with a couple of unusual partners - stay tuned for more information!

This Week at Corazon, TETE Y SILVIA

Join us MAY 30 at CORAZON as we welcome TETE & SILVIA!

I can't tell you how excited and honored I am to have Tete and Silvia at Corazon to come and perform. They are amazing dancers, so respected for their style and grace, and they travel so rarely that it's unlikely we'll ever see them again outside Buenos Aires. His naturalistic, relaxed style is absolutely perfect for social dance, and anyone who has taken classes with him knows what a fantastic teacher he is. Not only will he be teaching, but he and his partner Silvia will be performing for us! We invite you to join us at this very special event.

Chino will be visiting with the newest arrivals from Felina Shoes for anyone who needs new shoes (and let's face it, it's always time for new tango shoes)! Besides her great collection of NeoTango heels, she has shoes for leaders and unisex dance sneakers for praticas - come and have a look!

We'll see you this Wednesday at a very special Corazon!

Coming to Corazon - Walter Perez and TETE Y SILVIA

First of all, thank you to all the tangueros who have made Corazon such a success so early! The atmosphere where people come to talk with friends, to dance to their favorite orchestras, and to enjoy watching others dance is truly the "taste of Buenos Aires" I set out to create. We hear nothing but good things from first-timers - who usually become regulars themselves, and we are going to continue bringing you the best teachers (and the best music, obvio!).

Next week, May 23, come and enjoy a class by Walter Perez, a popoular tango teacher at Dance Manhattan whose classes are always engaging and funny - the perfect medicine for any frustrated tangueros.

Have you seen this man's shirt buttons? If you can help, please come to Corazon.

And to finish out the month, clear your calendars for Wednesday May 30, because Corazon is truly bringing you a taste of Buenos Aires. We are proud to present TETE Y SILVIA.

Tete is a tango legend; he has taught some of today's most famous and influential tangueros, and his natural, easy valsing style is his trademark. Join us for an unforgettable night at Corazon, as Tete y Silvia teach and perform. For those of you who have visited Buenos Aires, you already know what a great night this will be; for those of you who haven't visited Buenos Aires yet, now's your chance to see what it's like!

Enjoy this video of Tete doing what he does best - and see you May 30 at CORAZON!