Tango has a controversial and complex history, highlighted by the fact that tango was illegal at some point in its history. Answer to the question: When was tango illegal? The words “tango” and “tambo” around the River Plate basin were initially used to refer to musical gatherings of slaves, with written records of colonial authorities […]
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Recommended tango leaders
Tango’s history is complex which reflects in the music. To understand more about tango and enrich your dancing listen to the recommended tango leaders and read their biographies. Research the below tango leaders when you have spare time. Look for and listen to the music of the maestros, especially the ‘Golden Age’ of Tango (1930s […]
read articleInspirational dancers of Argentine Tango
There are many ways of dancing Argentine tango. It is up to the couple to discover this in the moment. But ! There is ‘Social’ tango which agrees with that idea, and ‘Show’ tango or ‘Stage tango’ which requires very precise choreography to a particular piece of music. Many Show dancers have become famous, are highly skilled dancers, and […]
read articleListening to Argentine tango on the radio
To improve your dancing we always recommend that you make a point of listening to tango music whenever you can. Even when you are doing something else, and not particularly paying attention. Even without concentrating on the music, just having it in the background helps ‘acclimatise’ your brain and your feelings to the state of […]
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