The Tango is a very famous social dance that originated in Uruguay and Argentina in the late 1800's. It was first seen in the impoverished areas along the River Plate and was performed by natives mixed with slaves and other European immigrants. It is a combination of many types of dances, including the waltz, polka, habanera, milonga and candombe.
Its popularity soon spread and before long the dance was being performed in all areas of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. It then spread across the world! It is a difficult dance to learn, and requires a true symbiosis between partners, but when done properly, is a gorgeous thing to behold.
We visited the Cafe de los Angelinos the evening we were in Buenos Aires, to see their particular tango show. The performance showed us the history of tango, from the more strait-laced beginnings to today's sleek and sexy version. It was wonderful.
Below are some photos I captured during the hour-long show.
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What a treat to see your pictures! We attended the same show when we were in Buenos Aires this past December.
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