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Thursday, February 12

Next Milonga April 18th, 2009
by
NYTangoMan
on Thu 12 Feb 2009 04:49 PM PST
Carlyn Milonga
( Hosted by Carlos and Lynn Sampelayo)
The only uninterrupted
Milonga in Westchester since 2001
We have a milonga every third Saturday
NEXT MILONGAS
April 18
May 16
Dance Argentine Tango in Hawthorne, NY,
All levels of dancers are welcome to join us with or without a partner.
Come to Our Wonderful, New,New, Location!
Take advantage of a half-hour complementary Introduction to Argentine Tango for those who would like to know more or need a refresher. Class begins at 7:30.
Milonga - 8:00 until 12:00 -admission $15
~Beautiful,3,500 foot,wood floor
~Ample Parking
~Really terrific music
~Welcoming atmosphere
~Refreshments and snacks
~Intermediate lesson at 9:30
SMITHS DANCING SCHOOL www.smithsdancingschool.com
26 Broadway Avenue, Hawthorne, NY
Phone: (914) 747-6286
Questions? Please contact Carlos or Lynn at
(914) 725-3023 or (914) 484-5101
E-mail: sampelayo@optonline.net
Saturday, December 27

Special Workshop January 24 and 25
by
NYTangoMan
on Sat 27 Dec 2008 02:33 PM PST
Tango Under the Tent
In conjunction with
Carlos and Lynn Sampelayo
Presents
Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi
January 24 and 25, 2009
SMITHS DANCING SCHOOL
www.smithsdancingschool.com
26 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY
Phone: (914) 747-6286
Questions? Please contact Carlos or Lynn at
(914) 725-3023 or (914) 484-5101
E-mail: sampelayo@optonline.net
Total Package - $75 per person before January1, 2009
($90
Classes - $20 each before Jan. 1, ($25 after December 31)
Milonga and Performance - $15
Payment;
by paypal at tangounderthetent.com,
by check; Mail to Gerald Neri, 43 Greycourt Road, Chester, NY 10918
at door
Program
Saturday, January 24, 2009
2:00 – 3:30 PM Sacadas and weight transfers
3:45 – 5:15 PM Colgadas; simple and complex
7:30 – 12 Pm Milonga (Performance at 9 PM)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
12 :00– 1:30 PM Giros; Simple and Complex
1:45 – 3:00 PM Enrosques and rear sacadas
Click here for directions to Smith's Dancing School
Sunday, December 21

Great Milonga on Saturday 20, 2008
by
NYTangoMan
on Sun 21 Dec 2008 09:49 PM PST
Dear Friends,
What a wonderful milonga we had last night! First there was an interesting and inspiring workshop with Ivan Terrazas and Sara Grdn. Later we were thrilled by their dynamic performance. Throughout the evening, there was lots of dancing to a great variety of tango, vals and milonga music with a sprinkling of salsa.
Congratulations to the lucky winners of eight raffle prizes.
Finally, thanks to the 55 tangueros who attended our holiday party despite the threat of further bad weather. Our milongas are only as good as our dancers - YOU.
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a Very Happy New Year!
Group taking the workshop
Wednesday, December 3

Next Milonga December 20 - Workshop and performance
by
NYTangoMan
on Wed 03 Dec 2008 08:04 AM PST
Exciting Holiday Milonga
Saturday December 20
We are very happy to announce our plans for a wonderful December milonga.
You can drive or take the train from Grand Central
The evening will begin at 7:00 with a one hour workshop led by Iván Terrazas and Sara Grdan who are amazing instructors and performers.
At 8:00 the dancing will begin.
At 9:30 we will have a fantastic performance given by our instructors Iván and Sara.
There will be holiday refreshments and snacks as well as a number of raffle prizes.
The charge for the workshop with free admission to the milonga is $25.
The charge for the milonga alone will be the usual $15.
Carlyn Milonga
(Hosted by Carlos and Lynn)
December 20
Dance Argentine Tango in Hawthorne, NY,
SMITHS DANCING SCHOOL
www.smithsdancingschool.com
26 Broadway Avenue, Hawthorne, NY
Phone: (914) 747-6286
Questions? Please contact Carlos or Lynn at
(914) 725-3023 or (914) 484-5101
E-mail: sampelayo@optonline.net

Iván Terrazas and Sara Grdan

Dances (Milongas) - We moved to a wonderful new venue
by
NYTangoMan
on Wed 03 Dec 2008 06:55 AM PST
We have a milonga every month on the third Saturday - 8:00 to 12:00PM. Free class at 7:30. Refreshments are served. The milonga is held at the Smiths Dancing School, 26 Broadway, Hawthorne NY 10532.
The studio has a club-like atmosphere with a very large, wood floor. The music is great and the people very friendly. Come with or without a partner. - Call 914-725-3023 or the studio at: 914-747-6286


Thursday, February 28

Doing the tango improves the brain
by
NYTangoMan
on Thu 28 Feb 2008 02:00 PM PST
Doing the tango improves the aging brain
Nov. 24, 2005
USA TODAY
The sultry moves of Argentine tango dancing can help the aging brain. McGill researchers have discovered that the fancy footwork required to perform the tango bolsters brainpower and improves balance.
With Canada's growing aging population, this news is music to health professionals' ears. About one-third of the elderly population in Canada experiences a fall each year and 40 percent of hospital admissions of this age group are due to fall-related injuries. Statistics show that 71 percent of seniors over the age of 65 live alone, and many spend more than seven hours a day without any social contact. This isolation, coupled with the normal aging process, can lead to cognitive decline.
This is where tango steps in. "Our findings suggest that tango may be better than walking for improving the execution of complex tasks and the ability to move within a restricted area
without losing one's footing," says McGill University School of Physical and Occupational Therapy professor Patricia McKinley.
For the study, funded by the Drummond Foundation, researchers recruited 30 seniors from Cummings Jewish Senior centre, aged 62 to 90. All were healthy individuals who had experienced a fall within the last year and had developed a fear of falling. Half the group was assigned to take tango lessons and the other half to a walking group. Each group met for two hours twice a week for ten weeks at the Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre. The tango group showed more improvement in balance, posture and motor coordination, as well as cognitive gains, than the walking group. They also performed significantly better than the walking group at performing a complex cognitive task while walking, standing on one foot, or turning in confined spaces. "Tango dancing is an ideal leisure activity for this population," says McKinley. "It satisfies three basic requirements for exercise adherence: it's fun, it's a group activity, and it has a tangible goal that can be perceived not only by the dancer, but by his or her family and friends."
Source: McGill University
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