The Depression coincided with the overthrow of the Argentinian government at that time, meaning that the focus of the Argentinian people was elsewhere and few were in the mood for dancing. Tango was dealt another blow when the Argentinian military dictatorship of the s banned public gatherings.
Male dancers would traditionally train for up to three years by attending milongas , or public dances where tango music was played. But with public gatherings forbidden, would-be milongueros found themselves with no where to go — and no way to practice. Tango craze did not stay in Argentina for long.
In it reached New York and in Pairs. In both of those great cities, this dance brought true revolution to the ballroom floors. The expansion was not fueled this time by lower classes of dancers, but by wealthy Argentine youth who traveled to this hubs of modern society NY in the Americas and Paris in continental Europe and promoted this dance directly to the trendsetters who were craving for any new indulgences and were eager for innovation and change of fashion styles.
Other cities quickly followed, and soon tango was danced across entire Europe and North America , but there were some difficulties. Same as with the appearance of Waltz during the early Victorian era, the introduction of Tango was welcomed as distasteful and too flirty.
This sentiment thankfully soon subsided, and high class of people soon started accepting it and promoting it with the exploits of famous dancers and musicians. With the arrival of Tango to the elegant dance floors of the best-known ballrooms all across the world, maintaining its popularity to today.
Tango was well-received in the United States where a brand new style of this dance was also developed. The origins of tango are mainly undocumented and therefore open to subjectivity. Historians and scholars have spent years studying the historical background surrounding the birth of tango, its evolution, its music, its lyrics.
Watch this short, educational and fun video about how tango was born and how it spread from Buenos Aires slums to Paris before taking over the world! Well, the thing is, no one knows for sure. There are of course theories…. It was also the word slave traders used to describe the place where black slaves were kept in Africa, as well as in America. During the later part of the s and early s, Argentina saw massive waves of immigrants.
Most of them were single men hoping for a better life: they thought they could make enough money and then be reunited with their families. In most cases, this ended up being unachievable. Tango was born out of their need to find comfort and empathy and to express the longing for what they had left behind.
This mixing of immigrants with native-born Argentines resulted in a cultural melting pot where polkas, waltz, mazurka, habanera from Cuba and candombe rhythms from Africa started to blend. Most likely, tango was born in African-Argentine dance venues and later introduced to other venues were dancing also took place: bars, dance halls and brothels. 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? Put them on your list of tango authors because from now on you will hear them a lot! According to Wikipedia, tango is a closely linked couple dance that emerged from the fusion of Afro-Rioplatense, gaucho, Latin American and European dances and rhythms.
Tango is a very passionate and sensual dance style that creates a bond between its dancers. To dance tango, as in any style, you have to feel it, understand its music and let yourself be carried away by its harmony and movements.
Do you know what the most important thing to learn about a dance style is to count the steps and the musicality?
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