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Tango is a fusion of. A society high on tango. The good, the bad and the lucky. Photo by viajejet. At that time there was a lot of African traffic and Buenos Aires received ships full of European immigrants. The fusion of the different cultural origins in Argentina, gave rise to a musical fusion that created first the milonga, of agile rhythm, and then the tango. The drums, flutes and guitars were quickly replaced by the piano, violin and bandoneon: the 3 basic instruments of tango.
The tango genre was gradually structured until it became an urban art. Not only did he express himself in Buenos Aires, but he also frequented it in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Where little by little it was gaining form and reputation as a style of dance. In tango was danced in Paris and from then on the enthusiasm of tango in Europe, North America and Japan began.
Paris was the summit of the beginning of tango at the international level. Over the years, tango spread throughout the world. The dance appeared in Hollywood movies and its artists began to travel internationally. In , Argentina's Golden Age began. It was then that music, poetry and culture flourished in Argentina. The tango won such recognition that since , every December 11, the National Tango Day is celebrated, in commemoration of the birth dates of two of the most important composers and singers in the history of tango, Carlos Gardel and Julio De Caro.
If you are going to get into the world of tango, it is mandatory that you memorize these two authors. Carlos Gardel is considered one of the most important and representative figures of tango. In addition, recognized for his precious baritone voice, Carlos is recognized by the Rei del tango or the Zorzal Criollo.
Did you know that? You didn't know them yet? But with public gatherings forbidden, would-be milongueros found themselves with no where to go — and no way to practice. Tango once again fell into decline. Fortunately, tango could not be kept down. It continued to live on in smaller venues across Argentina for decades until once again finding a foothold in Paris in the s with the opening of the show Tango Argentino.
Having a varied selection of songs meant that Argentine Tango dancing could go late into the night. The Argentine Tango involves a variety of styles that evolved across regions and eras as venue began to crowd and the fashion started to change.
The focus of the Argentine Tango is to match the speed and emotion of the music while improvising the steps. The follower alternates their weight from foot to foot, never resting weight on both at the same time. Even though the Argentine Tango depends a lot on improvisation, there are basic steps that form the foundation of the style:.
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