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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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Argentine Tango group class | Int Level

Argentine Tango group class | Int Level

Victoria Codru Ripley Grier Studio, 520 8th Ave, Room 17U, New York, NY 10018, USA
The Queens Project: Argentine Tango Intensive

The Queens Project: Argentine Tango Intensive

Danceus Staff Sokol Hall (Bohemian Hall), 29-19 24th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102, Ireland
Practilonga @ Forever Dancing Ballroom

Practilonga @ Forever Dancing Ballroom

Danceus Staff Forever Dancing Ballroom, 5818 Seminary Rd B, Bailey's Crossroads, VA 22041, USA
Practica La Resaca

Practica La Resaca

Danceus Staff Ripley Grier Studios, 939 8th Ave #4a, New York, NY 10001, USA
TCA Practicas on Saturdays at ASDC

TCA Practicas on Saturdays at ASDC

Danceus Staff Albuquerque Square Dance Center (ASDC), 4915 Hawkins St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA
Milonga Del Sol

Milonga Del Sol

Danceus Staff LA Tango Academy, 10852 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
Saturday with the Usa Tango Champions

Saturday with the Usa Tango Champions

Lori Burton-Kassin Argentine Tango Detroit, 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI, 48317
Free Argentine Tango Practica

Free Argentine Tango Practica

Vlad Dance Studio at Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City, CA Redwood City, USA
Speak Low Tango Club

Speak Low Tango Club

Danceus Staff Herbs Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave #212, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Cafe Tango Milonga

Cafe Tango Milonga

Danceus Staff Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
Chiquis Milonga At The American Finish Club

Chiquis Milonga At The American Finish Club

Danceus Staff American Finnish Club, 908 Lehto Ln, Lake Worth, FL 33461, USA
Milonga Nueva

Milonga Nueva

Danceus Staff Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
Milonga El Cabeceo Of Pb

Milonga El Cabeceo Of Pb

Danceus Staff Studio of Fred Astaire, 1900 Okeechobee Blvd, Haverhill, FL 33409, USA
Milonga Fernet Saturday

Milonga Fernet Saturday

Danceus Staff APAC, 6 Edgeboro Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA
TangoVida 5th Saturday Milonga

TangoVida 5th Saturday Milonga

Danceus Staff Delaware House, 2499 S Delaware Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Amilonga Monthly at Canteen Brewhouse

Amilonga Monthly at Canteen Brewhouse

Danceus Staff Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
Milonga Uno

Milonga Uno

Danceus Staff Life in the City, 205 E Monroe St, Austin, TX 78704, USA
European In Texas Milonga

European In Texas Milonga

Danceus Staff European in Texas Market & Deli, 2777 E Southlake Blvd #100, Southlake, TX 76092, USA
MTS Monthly Milonga

MTS Monthly Milonga

Danceus Staff Madison Tango Society, 201 State St, Madison, WI 53703, USA
Argentine Tango Class

Argentine Tango Class

Christina Laraine GioDanceWorld, 527 West State Street Suite 101, Pleasant Grove, UT, USA
Esquina Tango Milonga (Indoors)

Esquina Tango Milonga (Indoors)

Danceus Staff EsquinaTango, 209 Pedernales St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Community  Milonga

Community Milonga

Danceus Staff Troy Dance Studio, 3536 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48083, USA
Milonga La Coqueta

Milonga La Coqueta

Danceus Staff La Coqueta, 2020 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77009, USA
Evolutiontango Milonga

Evolutiontango Milonga

Danceus Staff Studio 22, 14902 Preston Rd #400, Dallas, TX 75254, USA
Neolonga Portena Miami

Neolonga Portena Miami

Danceus Staff FASHION &TANGO STUDIO, 139 NE 1st Ave, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009, USA
Milonga Poema

Milonga Poema

Danceus Staff Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
The Milonga Berretin

The Milonga Berretin

Danceus Staff Tango Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206, USA
Beginning Drop-in Argentine Tango Class

Beginning Drop-in Argentine Tango Class

Danceus Staff Tango Berretín, 6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206, United States
Drop-in Beginning Tango Lesson

Drop-in Beginning Tango Lesson

Danceus Staff Tango Berretín, 6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206, United States
Drop-in Beginning Tango Lesson

Drop-in Beginning Tango Lesson

Danceus Staff Tango Berretín, 6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206, United States
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Applause Dance Factory

242 W. Stephens St., Ridgeland, MS, 39157 601-856-6168
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Argentine Tango Detroit

7758 Auburn Road, Utica, MI, 48317 586-254-0560
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Madison Fred Astaire Dance Studio

7701 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI, 53717 60883DANCE
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