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The Tango
The Argentine tango comes from a blend of European waltzes, Cuban habanera, and African Candomble. Tango originates from Argentina’s immigrants, many of whom worked in brothels, which generated some criticism of the dance from the conservatives of that time. There is also debate about if the tango is really from Argentina, or if the dance is originally from Uruguay.
Argentina and Uruguay agreed to put their disagreements about the true origin of tango aside to allow the tango’s inauguration onto the UNESCO list of the world’s cultural heritages. This list will forever preserve and protect tango’s music and dance and also allow Argentina and Uruguay to obtain money from the United Nations to preserve the cultural music and dance tradition.
A sensual dance, the tango involves two people dancing very closely to one another in various steps clockwise around the dance floor. Tango dancing relies heavily on improvisation, though basic moves include caminata (walk), baldosa (a six step move similar to the box-step), and salida (exit). In order to fully understand the tango, it is best to watch it performed or to learn it.
Watching Tango
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Learning Tango
Learning: Milongas are large dance halls where locals go to practice the tango dance, and usually before starting, milongas offer tango lessons for a nominal fee, for example http://www.lavirutatango. ... read more
Practicing Tango
Milongas are all over Buenos Aires and are going on every night, though for the newcomer to Tango, going to a matinee milonga that usually runs from 17:00 (5pm) to midnight is more comfortable setting ... read more
Etiquette of Milongas
First and foremost, dress appropriately and to impress, meaning women in heels and men in proper shoes rather than trainers. Also, be polite in accepting or declining offers to dance, and know th ... read more
Tango Music
The music for Argentine tango is a mix of European music, notably Italian, Spanish, and German. A sextet usually plays the music for a tango performance, and the originally German bandoneon (“b ... read more
Popularity of Tango
Once considered a dance for the urban lower class, the legendary and romantic tango dance of Argentina gained popularity all throughout the world in the early 1900s and has recently had a surge in pop ... read more
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel is considered one of the most important players in tango music and transformed tango music from a local Argentine and Uruguayan tradition to the show the world knows today. He sang his & ... read more
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