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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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Monday Argentine Tango Course

Monday Argentine Tango Course

Danceus Staff Chiqué (チケ), 1-1-1 Wakaba, Ohhara-build 2F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Cours de Tango Argentin - Paris 15e (Lundi)

Cours de Tango Argentin - Paris 15e (Lundi)

Danceus Staff Studio de danse, 2 rue de Cadix, 75015 Paris, France
Private Argentine Tango Lessons

Private Argentine Tango Lessons

Danceus Staff Villalba Tango Private Studio, Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
Beginner Argentine Tango Class

Beginner Argentine Tango Class

Danceus Staff TangoPasion Centru (Sala Mare), Strada Ionel Perlea 8, București, Romania
Argentine Tango Beginner Class

Argentine Tango Beginner Class

Danceus Staff Happy Feet Studio, Șos. Mihai Bravu, Nr. 223, Et.2, sector 3, București, Romania
Argentine Tango - Group 8

Argentine Tango - Group 8

Danceus Staff DanceTime Studio, Str. Ion Bogdan nr. 37, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania
Argentine Tango Beginner Class (Nivel Incepatori)

Argentine Tango Beginner Class (Nivel Incepatori)

Danceus Staff Tangopasion.Centru, Strada Ionel Perlea 8, București, Romania
Curs de Tango Argentinian pentru Începători

Curs de Tango Argentinian pentru Începători

Danceus Staff Estudio Tango Real, Bulevardul Pache Protopopescu 43A, București, România, Romania
Curs de Inițiere în Tango Argentinian

Curs de Inițiere în Tango Argentinian

Danceus Staff Estudio TANGO REAL, Bulevardul Pache Protopopescu 43B, București, Romania
Curs Tango Argentinian - All Levels (Monday)

Curs Tango Argentinian - All Levels (Monday)

Danceus Staff Studio Tango București, Str. Iuliu Valaori, nr. 7, etaj 3, int 33, Bucharest, Romania
Curs Tango Argentinian - Nivel Începător

Curs Tango Argentinian - Nivel Începător

Danceus Staff Happy Feet Studio, Șos. Mihai Bravu, Nr. 223, Et. 2, Sector 3, București, Romania
Curs Nou: Tango Argentinian

Curs Nou: Tango Argentinian

Danceus Staff La Puerta Dance Studio, Str. Ion Bogdan Nr. 15, Sector 1, București, Romania
Special Introductory Argentine Tango Lesson

Special Introductory Argentine Tango Lesson

Danceus Staff Fred Astaire Dance Studios - River Oaks, 1111 W Loop S Ste 150, Houston, TX 77027, United States
Practica - Haus am Lietzensee

Practica - Haus am Lietzensee

Danceus Staff Haus am Lietzensee, Herbartstraße 25, 14057 Berlin, Germany
Curs de Tango Argentinian (Modul)

Curs de Tango Argentinian (Modul)

Danceus Staff Let's Dance - Studio Gorjului, Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu 140-142, București, Romania
Monday Milonga at China Harbor

Monday Milonga at China Harbor

Danceus Staff China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA
After Work Milonga - La Berlinesa

After Work Milonga - La Berlinesa

Danceus Staff La Berlinesa, Berliner Straße 46, 10713 Berlin, Germany
Argentine Tango Fundamentals (Grundlagen)

Argentine Tango Fundamentals (Grundlagen)

Danceus Staff Nou Tango Berlin Mitte, Chausseestraße 102, 10115 Berlin-Mitte, Germany
Tango Argentino Beginner Course

Tango Argentino Beginner Course

Danceus Staff Tangotanzen macht schön, Oranienstraße 185, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
Argentine Tango Intermediate Class

Argentine Tango Intermediate Class

Danceus Staff Happy Feet Studio, Șos. Mihai Bravu, Nr. 223, Et.2, sector 3, București, Romania
Seminarii Speciale de Tango (Monday)

Seminarii Speciale de Tango (Monday)

Danceus Staff Studio Tango București, Str. Iuliu Valaori, nr. 7, etaj 3, int 33, Bucharest, Romania
Argentine Tango Lessons

Argentine Tango Lessons

Danceus Staff Arthur Murray Dance Studio Westlake, 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite D220, Austin, TX 78746, United States
Argentine Tango High-Level (Hohes Niveau)

Argentine Tango High-Level (Hohes Niveau)

Danceus Staff Frankfurt Venue, Sonnemannstr. 5, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tango Milonguero Intensive Course (10 Lessons)

Tango Milonguero Intensive Course (10 Lessons)

Danceus Staff Mala Junta, Kolonnenstraße 29, 10829 Berlin, Germany
I Love Mondays Practica

I Love Mondays Practica

Danceus Staff St Aloysius Social Club, Crosswood Cres, Liverpool L36 2QE, UK
Monday Tango Classes at Milonga Popular

Monday Tango Classes at Milonga Popular

Danceus Staff Tangoloft Berlin, Pfuelstr. 5, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Tango Argentino Frauentechnik

Tango Argentino Frauentechnik

Danceus Staff Die Tanzschule Carsten Weber, Bolongarostr. 113, 65929 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Clases de Tango Argentino

Clases de Tango Argentino

Danceus Staff Dance Emotion - Sede Calàbria, Carrer de Calàbria, 253, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
Tango Spezialkurse mit Leo & Carina

Tango Spezialkurse mit Leo & Carina

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

Clases de Tango Argentino

Danceus Staff Tango Malena, Federico García Lorca, 10, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Argentine Tango Detroit

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