Dance Presentation
Transcript: The Argentine Tango Steps Embrace Figures Walk The tango become one of Argentina's trademarks. It began to appear in movies and singers would travel all over the world. Because of this Argentina became one of the ten richest nations in the world. This became known as Argentina's Golden Age (1930's- 1950's) The tango became a part of the Argentine culture. Why was it created? Home of the Argentine Tango Change In the 1800's, the tango was derived from African slaves who immigrated to Buenos Aires. The tango was a dance that was popular amongst the lower classes. Over time, even wealthy people began to see and dance the tango and it spread worldwide. Today, people of all ages, races, and social classes still dance to the tango. There have been many versions of the tango that have been made such as : Tango Oriental Finnish tango Tango liso Although these versions are not as well known as the traditonal or argentine tango, they still manage to keep the fundamental tango style, while adding a style that represents their culture. Present forms were developed in Argentina and Uruguay exposed to influences from Europe and North America Consists of a variety of styles which are from different regions and eras Has Cuban and Argentine descent Also has african descent. (African slaves immigrated to Buenos Aires and inlfuenced the culture.) Tango canyengue Tango orillero Salon tango "Estilo milonguero" (tango apilado) Tango nuevo Tango tradicional Tango con corte y quebrada Tango de fantasía Show tango Different Forms of Argentine Tango Culture Elements of Argentine Tango Contributions by Rebekah Marrufo