The Tango
I have always enjoyed watching people dance
the Tango. (I’ve never been coordinated enough to even attempt it.) The dance exudes
romance and love when performed.
I found out that the Tango is a dance came
from European and African cultures. The dance originated in lower-class
districts of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The word "tango" was first
connected with the dance in the 1890s. It soon became popular throughout
society.
In the early years of the 20th century,
dancers and orchestras from Buenos Aires travelled to Europe, and the first
European tango craze took place in Paris, soon followed by London, Berlin, and other capitals. Towards the end of 1913 it hit New York.
In Argentina, the Great Depression, and restrictions
introduced after the overthrow of the Hipólito Yrigoyen government in 1930
caused tango to decline. Tango became widely fashionable and a matter of
national pride under the government of Juan Perón. Tango declined
again in the 1950s as a result of economic depression and the banning of
public gatherings by the military dictatorships. Slowly the dance
has gained popularity again.
Talk about a history!!
For a fun look on “How the Tango Conquered the World” click
on the link below.
