The tango is a partners dance that originated in by the Rio de la Plata in the 1890’s. The Río de la Plata is the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The young form of the tango was known as tango criollo (the Creole tango). There are many forms of the tango today. The tango dance is a dance that has influences from European and African culture.
The tango was often called “The Argentine Tango”. The tango style has changed over the years of it’s existence. When the tango originated, it was just a normal dance. But it it became very popular very quickly. In around 1911 in the US, the word “tango” was often used for dances in a 2/4 or 4/4 rhythm. The spanish people were the first ones to introduce the tango dance to America. The tango became popular in New York around the year 1910. …show more content…
There is a belief that the Tango dance was created in the brothels of Buenos Aires. But it is more likely that people in the upper and middle classes first found the Tango at the brothels they visited frequently. In countries like Argentina, men could only get close to a woman through dance like the Tango. Good male dancers always attracted woman on the dance floor. The Tango also spread to europe. “The Tango was the first couple dance in Europe that was based on improvisation.” (http://www.tangoclement.com/history.html). The tango was thought to have been introduced to europe by France in the Twentieth Century. The Tango spread to most of the world in 1913. The Tango made it to most of america in the
The tango was often called “The Argentine Tango”. The tango style has changed over the years of it’s existence. When the tango originated, it was just a normal dance. But it it became very popular very quickly. In around 1911 in the US, the word “tango” was often used for dances in a 2/4 or 4/4 rhythm. The spanish people were the first ones to introduce the tango dance to America. The tango became popular in New York around the year 1910. …show more content…
There is a belief that the Tango dance was created in the brothels of Buenos Aires. But it is more likely that people in the upper and middle classes first found the Tango at the brothels they visited frequently. In countries like Argentina, men could only get close to a woman through dance like the Tango. Good male dancers always attracted woman on the dance floor. The Tango also spread to europe. “The Tango was the first couple dance in Europe that was based on improvisation.” (http://www.tangoclement.com/history.html). The tango was thought to have been introduced to europe by France in the Twentieth Century. The Tango spread to most of the world in 1913. The Tango made it to most of america in the