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THE History of tango All rights reserved. Reproduction is forbidden without the authorization of les clefs du tango. Tous droits réservés - Toute reproduction, représentation ou reproduction, intégrale ou partielle, par quelque procédé que ce soit, faite sans autorisation de les clefs du tango argentin sont interdites. GENERALITIES THE HISTORY OF ARGENTINIAN TANGO FROM ITS ORIGIN UNTIL TODAY - Complicity - Elegance - Flow - Harmony - Passion - Fun - Romance - Seduction - Sensuality -
Contrarily to what it may seem, Argentinian tango is not purely « Argentinian », as it has its roots in many different cultures and regions from all around the world. The dance originated at the end of the 19th Century, in Rio de la Plata, which separates Buenos Aires in Argentina from Montevideo in Uruguay. Between 1860 and 1914, five million immigrants came to this region. Some came from Buenos Aires and other cities in Argentina, while others came from other countries in South and Central America, or even from Europe, Asia and Africa. The majority of those immigrants were men, so much that the population of Buenos Aires was 70% male around 1880. The immigrants formed a caste of poor and culturally estranged citizens. They found relief in music and dance however, which allowed them to express themselves in an artistic and universal language. They practiced their dancing whenever they had the chance: on the streets brothel, This way, they fast improved their dancing skills, and gained the admiration from women all around. In the process, tango enriched itself with elements from the various cultural backgrounds of the immigrant dancers, who danced out of nostalgia for women and their home countries. This new richer form of the dance lead to what is now called Argentinian Tango. What all these immigrants had in common was their passion, sense of seduction and elegance, which they used to seduce women. Argentinean Tango was in fact born out of all these elements. Each sector of the city had its own dancers and orchestras, and each one of them had their own respective time of glory and popularity. Many different styles of tango were born out of these street dancers. In fact, this is how Argentinean Tango was born between 1860 and 1880. This dance was seen in a negative light by the population because it was based on too much improvisation and instinct…so much that it quickly became associated with brothels and other unethical places. It was probably Paris that served as an entry way for Tango into Europe and the rest of the world. In the 20th Century many of the people who had previously immigrated into Argentina, headed back home to Paris, because the region of Rio de Plata had deceived them. With them they brought back their acquired skill and passion for tango, which soon spread to London, Berlin, New York, etc. « Although Tango spreads all over the world, it continues to be associated with impurity and therefore is only danced in the streets, and not taken seriously by any dance professionals.” In 1912, a man named Saborido officially introduces tango to Europe by opening dance schools in London and in Paris. With the eroticism, the complexity and the improvisation of his dance style he revolutionizes the concept of dance which was prevalent up to this day. In the process of being accepted by the European society, tango was reduced in its originality and made more commonplace. Some of the more complicated and sensual moves are replaced by other more modest ones. In the 60’s Argentinian Tango becomes more standardized all around the world, especially in England. Paradoxically though Tango is not classified in the category of latin dances. Soon, tango begins to be danced in choreographies, which takes away its component of improvisation. The English modify the dance further more in order to incorporate it into their set of other international dances (ballroom). This way, the proper posture of tango is changed from front to back, to prevent any close physical contact between dance partners. In order to be accepted by all people, more particularly those of high-class, all social dances, which now also included tango, were classified among the standard dances despite the different real origin of Tango. This new form of Tango distinguishes itself from Argentinean Tango by its lack of Latin sensuality and all that comes with it. All movements and positions that were judged as vulgar have been eliminated and all figures and movements have been standardized. First London, then Paris and the other important capitals of the Western world accepted tango into their usual class of dances. This type of dance however is a progressive dance, like the Waltz, which is danced with the shoulders towards the back, without any bodily contact between the two dancers. Germany, here again, transforms the dance into a very dramatic dance full of staccato, sharp head movements and a neutral overall expression. This style of dance is popularized in the US by the Castle; Many Castle Tango Palaces are opened in 1921. The tango is characterized by the male dancer holding his partner by the waist, and improvising mainly around a few basic figures. Many types of this genre of tango are taught today. Later on, the now internationally modified tango makes its way back all the way to Buenos Aires. At this time Argentina takes back all its rights over tango, which once allowed the country to grow. In Argentina tango continued to develop through the times and it stayed faithful to the true origins of the dance. Forthis reason, the true Argentinian Tango that is seen in Argentina is a popular touristical attraction. Even in Argentina, Tango died out in the 50’s, but was brought back to life in the 80’s thanks to many shows and worldwide tours. Since then, Argentinians have been trying to unite all principles and techniques from the different regions of Rio de Plata. This combination characterizes the real tango, because the passion, seduction, sensuality, elegance and complicity are conserved....... 1 Académique : Qualificatif qui fait référence à une école, à une étude systématique de la danse et à son développement continu depuis la création…(du dictionnaire Larousse de la danse, éditeur Larousse) copyright *
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All rights reserved. Reproduction is forbidden without the authorization of les clefs du tango. Tous droits réservés - Toute reproduction, représentation ou reproduction, intégrale ou partielle, par quelque procédé que ce soit, faite sans autorisation de les clefs du tango argentin sont interdites. The keys of Argentinean Tango : phone : 514-718-9696 / e-mail : info@lesclefsdutangoargentin.com Last updated : 2010-01-28 |
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