2023
May 2023
Sunday 7 May 2023
Sun 7 May. All the major details are in. Please see www.thuysmilonga.com for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The weekend of May 5-7 happens to be a super busy graduation weekend here in Gainesville. Finding affordable hotel rates is a problem. Make sure you use our group discount rates. The link is on the website.
Thank you,
Thuy and David. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. Tango with Thuy - [thuysmilonga][email][events]
Saturday 6 May 2023
Sat 6 May to Sun 7 May. All the major details are in. Please see www.thuysmilonga.com for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The weekend of May 5-7 happens to be a super busy graduation weekend here in Gainesville. Finding affordable hotel rates is a problem. Make sure you use our group discount rates. The link is on the website.
Thank you,
Thuy and David. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. Tango with Thuy - [thuysmilonga][email][events]
Friday 5 May 2023
Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May. All the major details are in. Please see www.thuysmilonga.com for details.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The weekend of May 5-7 happens to be a super busy graduation weekend here in Gainesville. Finding affordable hotel rates is a problem. Make sure you use our group discount rates. The link is on the website.
Thank you,
Thuy and David. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. Tango with Thuy - [thuysmilonga][email][events]
April 2023
Friday 21 April 2023
Fri 21 Apr, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 7 April 2023
Fri 7 Apr, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
March 2023
Friday 17 March 2023
Fri 17 Mar, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
February 2023
Friday 17 February 2023
Fri 17 Feb, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 3 February 2023
Fri 3 Feb, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
January 2023
Friday 6 January 2023
Fri 6 Jan, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
2022
December 2022
Friday 16 December 2022
Fri 16 Dec 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 2 December 2022
Fri 2 Dec 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
November 2022
Friday 18 November 2022
Fri 18 Nov 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 4 November 2022
Fri 4 Nov 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Thuy's Milonga keeps getting very lucky: Javier Campos has offered to DJ for us on this night. Javier is a tanguero residing in South Florida. Hhe is a native of Chile. He has published articles and books about tango history and fiction. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $20, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
October 2022
Friday 7 October 2022
Fri 7 Oct 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Bring your own water. Light snacks are provided but contributions to share are wholeheartedly welcome. Good time is on the house and is gratis. Private lessons are available.
Maestro Jeremías has 15 years of experience as a full time Argentine tango instructor, dancer and performer. He has a gift for breaking things down and understanding the structures within the dance. His progressive style of teaching has constantly been complemented by his students. For a full biography, visit https://miamitangoshow.com/about/. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes, 786-524-8259. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
September 2022
Friday 16 September 2022
Fri 16 Sep 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 2 September 2022
Fri 2 Sep 2022, 7 pm-12 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
August 2022
Friday 19 August 2022
Fri 19 Aug 2022, 7 pm-1 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 5 August 2022
Fri 5 Aug 2022, 7 pm-1 am. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format, sets of 3 songs.
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
July 2022
Friday 15 July 2022
Fri 15 Jul 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format (sets of 3 songs)
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 1 July 2022
Fri 1 Jul 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format (sets of 3 songs)
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15, $10 students. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
June 2022
Sunday 5 June 2022
Sun 5 Jun 2022, 8:30 pm-1:30 am. Milonga Schedule:
Friday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Welcoming Milonga DJ: Ken Broom from Columbia, SC
Saturday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Gala Milonga DJ: Mariano Bejarano from Miami, FL, maestros performance from 10:30 to 11 pm
Sunday house milonga at Thuy's home, please RSVP for directions.
Entrance:
Friday = $25 per person
Saturday = $35 per person
$50 for both milongas if paid in advance
Great dancing with Thuy Carroll's friends.
Surprise mystery guest.
Class schedule for those pre-registered at Rena's Ballroom
Saturday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #1 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #2 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #3 Rolling close embrace
Sunday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #4 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #5 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #6 Rolling close embrace. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, 32609. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Saturday 4 June 2022
Sat 4 Jun to Sun 5 Jun 2022, 8:30 pm-1:30 am. Milonga Schedule:
Friday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Welcoming Milonga DJ: Ken Broom from Columbia, SC
Saturday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Gala Milonga DJ: Mariano Bejarano from Miami, FL, maestros performance from 10:30 to 11 pm
Sunday house milonga at Thuy's home, please RSVP for directions.
Entrance:
Friday = $25 per person
Saturday = $35 per person
$50 for both milongas if paid in advance
Great dancing with Thuy Carroll's friends.
Surprise mystery guest.
Class schedule for those pre-registered at Rena's Ballroom
Saturday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #1 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #2 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #3 Rolling close embrace
Sunday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #4 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #5 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #6 Rolling close embrace. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, 32609. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 3 June 2022
Fri 3 Jun to Sun 5 Jun 2022, 8:30 pm-1:30 am. Milonga Schedule:
Friday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Welcoming Milonga DJ: Ken Broom from Columbia, SC
Saturday 8:30 pm - 1:30 am
Gala Milonga DJ: Mariano Bejarano from Miami, FL, maestros performance from 10:30 to 11 pm
Sunday house milonga at Thuy's home, please RSVP for directions.
Entrance:
Friday = $25 per person
Saturday = $35 per person
$50 for both milongas if paid in advance
Great dancing with Thuy Carroll's friends.
Surprise mystery guest.
Class schedule for those pre-registered at Rena's Ballroom
Saturday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #1 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #2 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #3 Rolling close embrace
Sunday
12:00 - 1:15 pm Topic #4 Feeling and looking good
1:30 - 2:45 pm Topic #5 Walking in the close embrace
3:00 - 4:15 pm Topic #6 Rolling close embrace. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, 32609. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
May 2022
Friday 20 May 2022
Fri 20 May 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format (sets of 3 songs)
Every 1st and 3rd Friday. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
Friday 6 May 2022
Fri 6 May 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Dancing and practicing with great music in milonga format (sets of 3 songs)
Every 1st and 3rd Friday.
This week Robert and Daphne offered to teach at 7:00 pm, and we took them up on it. Here’s what Robert and Daphne are saying: “We will be teaching you what we have learned that will help get you on the fast track to dancing Argentine Tango well.
We had a good turnout on our 5th Friday blue moon Practilonga. We are grateful for all of you who showed up with your curiosity and for allowing us to witness your tango birth and your re-parenting of your tango.
Amazing how some of you who call yourself beginners experience beauty in your walk, and we feel them when we dance with you.
I (David) mangled up TTE-the step that I was supposed to teach, and I promise to get a better version of it recorded on video along with an explanation of how to use it to expand your own tang ... Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15. Tango with Thuy - [more][facebook][email][events]
April 2022
Friday 29 April 2022
Fri 29 Apr 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: lesson
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
This week we are sharing a secret weapon for learning tango that we just discovered which is useful and interesting for beginners and also advanced dancers. Stay tuned.
Bring your friends and come dance with us. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 15 April 2022
Fri 15 Apr 2022, 7-11 pm. 7:00 pm: exploration of how to tango, useful for beginners and others interested in absolute foundation. Please feel free to bring your own topics
This week’s suggested topic: the embrace, what makes an embrace create comfort and togetherness and magically makes it so you are already dancing.
8:00 pm: general dancing and practicing.
Bring your friends and come dance with us. Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville. David Chayes. $15. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
2019
December 2019
Saturday 21 December 2019
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 8:30 pm-1 am. Cozy, elegant milonga.
Attendance is free. Do not hesitate to bring your favorite dish and, or beverage, to share.
Email David for directions. In a Private Home, Gainesville, 32605. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [email][events]
June 2019
Saturday 15 June 2019
Sat 15 Jun 2019, 8:30 pm-1 am. Thuy and I are looking forward to seeing you, and dance with you at June's Monthly Milonga #58, The farewell milonga for Jorge and Anabel. After touring the US and Europe, the couple will be in Gainesville for 5 days before they return to Buenos Aires.
Attendance is free as usual. Bring your friends and your favorite dish and/or beverage, to share.
At a private location in Gainesville. Please send a message for directions.
See you, soon, Thuy and David. Gainesville. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]
February 2019
Saturday 16 February 2019
Sat 16 Feb 2019, 8:30 pm-1:30 am. Cozy, elegant milonga.
Attendance is free. Do not hesitate to bring your favorite dish and, or beverage, to share.
Email David for directions. In a Private Home, Gainesville, 32605. David Chayes. Tango with Thuy - [facebook][email][events]