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Dance Styles Argentine Tango

Argentine Tango

Tango is a very sensual dance, and is among some of the most famous couple dances today. Prior to the birth of Tango, which happened in the poorer sections of Buenos Aires in the early 1900’s, there were only a few dances that required that a couple become so intimate as to face each other. The history of Tango is a little muddled, as it began in the lower classes, and it has faced many trials over the years. However, Tango has survived and grown into a dance that is enjoyed worldwide.

The actual origins are very unclear mainly because it grew from a group of people who were uneducated. However, it is very clear that it was initially developed and practiced in brothels. In the early 1900’s, there was a huge shortage of women in the Buenos Aires area. As a result, men would often gather in brothels and places of ill repute to seek favors from the ladies. After all the time sitting around and waiting for the women, the men utilized this time to practice Tango dancing among themselves. Other reports seem to indicate that the prostitutes and the men would dance together in these institutions. 

In the highest circles, tango was disregarded. This is not surprising, given the origin of the dance. But that all changed in 1912 when tango made the trip overseas and became a sensation in Paris, London and Berlin. 1913 saw it strike New York City in full force, although less authentic Tango dancing was already practiced there to some extent. After that Argentine tango began to force its way into the developed areas of Buenos Aires, removing restrictions on dance movements. The history of the genre in the capital of France is especially indicative. Passion for Latin American culture led to the emergence of their own, European, tango. French choreographers, not without pleasure, changed the style of movements and musical accompaniment, setting their own standards. They even had to develop a special line of clothing, named after the dance, for women were simply uncomfortable with performing sharp movements in lush dresses.

Currently, the popularity of dance does not fade away. It's a part of the most popular latin dances list. The biggest tango communities after Buenos Aires include New York tango, Seattle tango in North America and Berlin and Paris in Europe as well as in many places in Asia. In numerous schools and tango dance studios they teach Argentine tango, arrange competitions and simply enjoy the beauty of the movement of two people. How the history of tango will go on, no one knows. It does not matter - tango has already earned the love of millions of admirers around the world. The numerous Tango Festivals take place every month in different world cities - they include workshops, performances, live music and dancing throughout the night. The recent popularity also gained Tango Marathons which do not have live music or shows but rather social dancing all day and night in the relaxed atmosphere - so it’s a good way to make many international friends who share your love for tango

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Tango Tokyo Academy

Tango Tokyo Academy

Simon 〒171-0021 東京都豊島区西池袋3丁目29−2 三原ビル 5F, undefined, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
La Estacion

La Estacion

Simon 〒141-0021 東京都品川区上大崎2丁目27−2 塚原ビル 4f,5f, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Tango Chiqué

Tango Chiqué

Simon 〒160-0011 東京都新宿区若葉1丁目1−1 2F, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sunday Tango Praktika

Sunday Tango Praktika

Danceus Staff Mala Junta, Kolonnenstraße 29, 10829 Berlin, Germany
Argentine Tango Drop-in Class at La Tardecita

Argentine Tango Drop-in Class at La Tardecita

Danceus Staff MAINFELD | Raum für Kultur, Im Mainfeld 6, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Argentine Tango Beginner Intensive Workshop

Argentine Tango Beginner Intensive Workshop

Danceus Staff Tango tanzen macht schön, Oranienstraße 185, 10999 Berlin, Germany
La Tardecita Argentine Tango Drop-in Class

La Tardecita Argentine Tango Drop-in Class

Danceus Staff MAINFELD | Raum für Kultur, Im Mainfeld 6, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Milonga Los Angelitos

Milonga Los Angelitos

Danceus Staff New Unity Hall, 277A Upper St, London N1 2TZ, UK
Café Domínguez @ NOU-Mitte

Café Domínguez @ NOU-Mitte

Danceus Staff Nou Tango Berlin, Chausseestraße 102, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Drop-in Class before La Tardecita

Drop-in Class before La Tardecita

Danceus Staff MAINFELD | Raum für Kultur, Im Mainfeld 6, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Sunday Argentine Tango Classes & Milonga Los Angelitos

Sunday Argentine Tango Classes & Milonga Los Angelitos

Danceus Staff New Unity (Unity Church Hall), 277A Upper St, London N1 2TZ, United Kingdom
Beginners & Fundamentals Argentine Tango Class

Beginners & Fundamentals Argentine Tango Class

Danceus Staff The New Cross House, 316 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AF, United Kingdom
Argentine Tango Introductory Class (Schnupperstunde)

Argentine Tango Introductory Class (Schnupperstunde)

Danceus Staff Academia de Tango / Cocina Argentina, Sonnemannstraße 3, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tango Argentino für Einsteiger

Tango Argentino für Einsteiger

Danceus Staff Academia de Tango, Sonnemannstraße 3, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tango Argentino für Einsteiger

Tango Argentino für Einsteiger

Danceus Staff Academia de Tango, Sonnemannstraße 3, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Argentine tango Level 1 weekly classes!

Argentine tango Level 1 weekly classes!

Nasrin Barmaki Clique Studios, 2385 Midway Rd. Suite #100, Carrollton, TX 75006, USA
Ladies Tango Styling & Techniques

Ladies Tango Styling & Techniques

Danceus Staff Argentine Tango Detroit, 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317, USA
Improvers & Intermediate Argentine Tango Class

Improvers & Intermediate Argentine Tango Class

Danceus Staff The New Cross House, 316 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AF, United Kingdom
Tango Nivel Inicial (Beginners) - Sunday Session

Tango Nivel Inicial (Beginners) - Sunday Session

Danceus Staff El Estudio de Actores, Calle de Argumosa, 30, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Beginning Argentine Tango

Beginning Argentine Tango

Lori Burton-Kassin Argentine Tango Detroit, 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI, 48317
4-Week Beginner/Intermediate Argentine Tango Program

4-Week Beginner/Intermediate Argentine Tango Program

Danceus Staff Toronto Tango Academy, 527 Bloor St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y5, Canada
Practica M

Practica M

Danceus Staff La Caminada Tanzstudio, Böckhstraße 21, 10967 Berlin, Germany
Tango Etnia

Tango Etnia

Danceus Staff Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 7AY, UK
Tango Amistoso Sunday Practica

Tango Amistoso Sunday Practica

Danceus Staff The Claremont Project, 24 White Lion St, London N1, UK
Boston Weekly Sunday Practica

Boston Weekly Sunday Practica

Danceus Staff Q-Ballroom, 26 New St #3, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Fabrica Tango Practica at SPRFC

Fabrica Tango Practica at SPRFC

Danceus Staff Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club, 8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108, USA
Beginner Argentine Tango Course (Sundays)

Beginner Argentine Tango Course (Sundays)

Danceus Staff Ultimate Tango School of Dance, 349 Washington St, Malden, MA 02148, Boston, United States
Sunday Afternoon Milonga by Encuentro Milonguero

Sunday Afternoon Milonga by Encuentro Milonguero

Danceus Staff 708 at FUSION, 708 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Argentine Tango Level 3+ Series

Argentine Tango Level 3+ Series

Danceus Staff Dance with Joy Studios, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States
Practica at Los Sabrosos

Practica at Los Sabrosos

Danceus Staff Los Sabrosos dance studio, 4909 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
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Applause Dance Factory

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7758 Auburn Road, Utica, MI, 48317 586-254-0560
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