tango
Sign in to saveTango is a partner and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations. It was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons. It then spread to the rest of the world. A number of variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
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Tango is a partner dance that emerged in the 1880s in the port areas of Argentina and Uruguay, blending influences from local musical traditions and celebrations. The dance spread from its origins in brothels and bars to become a worldwide phenomenon with many regional variations.
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Key facts
- Dance.name
- Tango
- Dance.image
- Tango_dancers_in_Montevideo.png
- Dance.caption
- Tango dancers at the Festival Internacional Viva el Tango, Montevideo, since 1987.
- Dance.origin
- Río de la Plata (Argentina and Uruguay)
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Tango
- Intangible heritage.Countries
- Argentina, Uruguay
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 00258
- Intangible heritage.Region
- LAC
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2009
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 4th
- Intangible heritage.List
- Representative
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Styles
- Tango de salon (salon tango)
- Tango canyengue
- Tango nuevo
- New tango songs
- Ballroom tango
- Finnish tango
- Comparison of techniques
- Famous tango singers
- Tango influence
- In society
- Gender and tango
- In film
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Tango is a partner and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations. It was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons. It then spread to the rest of the world. A number of variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
On August 31, 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.