TANGO FOR HAITI is happening this SUNDAY! This is a one-time fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going to the relief effort in Haiti. We got news!! The line-up of the performers and the DJ's got even more exciting. We have also received so many wonderful items for the silent auction by generous people. So don't miss this great, one-time event to help people in Haiti!
When: Sunday, January 31, 3-8pm Where: DanceSport (22 W 34th St NYC, 4th FL) Performances by: The Lombard Twins (music by JP Romarion and Dario Boente), Mauro Peralta and Marika Landry DJs: Adam, Evan, Linda, Martin, Yesim, and Z. (yes, it¹s the DJ Face-Off!) Admission: $15, more is better. THE GUEST ARTISTS: Mauro Peralta and Marika Landry, who are already well known by many NYC tango dancers, are one of the newest couples on the North American scene. They are instructors at the Gotan dance school in Montréal and have been featured performers with notable orchestras such as Ensemble Montréal Tango. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVgsUCTZbVs Martin and Facundo Lombard, identical twin brothers from Buenos Aires, have been performing worldwide and have appeared on many notable stages including Lincoln Center and New York City Center. Some of the names of Hollywood artists they have worked with include Whitney Houston, George Michael, and Wyclef Jean & The Electric Company. They also presented their theatrical production "Lombard Play Piazzolla - The Dance Concert" at Rosie O¹Donnell¹s ³Rosie Live² on NBC. This coming Sunday, they¹ll be joined by two very talented musicians, JP Romarion and Dario Boente. This is so exciting!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL0v9N0JjpA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph7G5kM6ZG4 MUSICIANS JP Romarion is a winner of the National Prize of the Arts Grant (Premio Fondo Naciónal de las Artes.) This bandoneónista has taken his form of contemporary tango to some of the New York City¹s most important venues such as the New York City Center, Blue Note, Metropolitan Museum, and Jazz Standard. http://www.jofremusic.com/ Dario Boente is an Argentine pianist and composer, and leads his own band ³Huge in Japan.² He has released CDs featuring well-known jazz musicians including a Grammy Award winner Joshua Thompson. He has also been called ³a techno wizard but also a superb musical craftsman, whose arranging skills and gift at playing keyboards and piano strike most impressive notes on this globally-inspired album.² http://www.darioboente.com/ SILENT AUCTION: There are so many fabulous items (private lessons, shoes, gift certificates, a night at a luxurious (and famous) hotel, and so much more!). We¹re so grateful for the generosity and support people have shown us. It is now your turn to bid and grab your favorite item! We¹re committed to donate 100% of proceeds to Partners In Health. This has been made possible because all the stars and event staff are volunteers. We¹re also thankful for the beautiful space that has been generously donated by Paul Pellicoro of DanceSport. If you have a fabulous item you would like to donate for this event, please visit www.tangoforhaiti.org or contact [email protected] We look forward to seeing you on Sunday! www.tangoforhaiti.org Lindsey, Tine, Santiago, Stephanie, Harue
