Argentine tango fun facts

The Tango is a dance which was created in Buenos Aires , Argentina. The musical style that was created with the dance is also called 'tango'. It is danced today in two versions. Neither version is 'better' than the other; they are rather different in style. The first tango dances and music was called tango criollo, or simply tango.

Not to be confused with the Spanish tango or flamenco dancing, the Argentine tango is its own evolved dance from a common heritage. Over time the tango became a recognisable term for a meeting place and dancing ritual for the working-class communities in Buenos Aires and Montevido during the 19th century. The sensual dance was quite daring for its time as you can imagine, and as it was danced by the lower classes, it was shunned by wealthy folk in the cities, leading to it being performed in low-lit bars and clubs where immigrants and artistic folk gathered. After political struggles shook Argentina and the wider world, things like prohibition and dictatorships led to the dance being driven underground, later being revived in the s by a group of young people ready to show the world what the tango means again. From there its popularity soared and Argentina remembered its dance, before spreading it throughout Europe and the world. The Argentine tango lyrics often tell nostalgic, sad tales of lost or unrequited love, and are laments for what cannot be. Modern versions of the dance have extended beyond this of course, but the original meaning was one of despair.

Based on a statistically unrepresentative sample of 2 persons, ladies own in average 7 pairs of tango shoes, gentlemen, 1. Another dubious stat: Ladies are likely to find it difficult to throw away their old pairs of shoes. Gentlemen usually opt for safety with black shoes: other colours seem to draw the eye like magnet, so coloured shoes tend to go with a high level of dancing or confidence!

Indeed the dace is uniquely argentine This distinct and sensual dance has been around for a century and a half and has been constantly altered and developed, without losing its Argentine roots. If after reading our five facts about tango you are intrigued and want to find out more, check out the following Tango groups and composers! Voluntario Global and Pacheco Community marched in solidarity with the Bolivian people who have worked hard to build a sovereign country based on social justice.