Learn To Dance Tango
Tango is the dance which is one of the most recognizable and loved dances worldwide
Not only is Tango a popular dance to learn but above all, it is easy to learn and fun to dance
Arguably Tango is the dance that fits the music better than any other dance.
Most dances, have one aspect/emotion that would best describe that dance.
i.e. Rumba is Sensual, Cha Cha is Cheeky, Waltz is elegant/regal etc. TANGO is all of these, plus more
Take our 2 min Challenge, when you learn Tango (on your 2nd Private Lesson) if you are not “dancing” Tango with the music – the lesson is FREE!
In the midst of the greatest dance evolution in the history of America (1910 – 1914), the Tango made its bid for popularity.
It instantly struck the dance-conscious public’s fancy for its interesting, asymmetrical and sophisticated figures which added the needed suavity to dancing.
There is not a clearly defined country of origin to which the Tango may be credited. It is claimed to have originated not only in Argentina, but also Brazil, Spain and Mexico.
The earliest traces of the Tango date back to the 19th Century. . . . to the folk dances of Argentina. The “Milonga”, thought to have Moorish, Arabic and Spanish ancestry, was at first an ancient Spanish song form adapted to the dance by early country folk in Argentina.
Years later, the Argentinian plainsmen, the “Gauchos”, danced a modified version of the “Milonga” in the bawdy cafes of Buenos Aires. The youths of Argentina and Cuba changed the name to “Tango”, and the style to one that was more acceptable to society. The Cubans danced it to Habanera rhythms which are syncopated, and obscured the basic Milonga rhythm. It was not until after it went to Paris, and was re-introduced to Argentina, that the music was restored to its native style.
For the last 70 years, the 4 beat Tango rhythm has endured. The music is now universal, with many types of different styles depending upon the customs of the country. Of all the dances which came into being in the early 20th Century, only the Tango has continued to enjoy undiminished favor, up to this present age.
