subject: The Argentine Tango [print this page] Many people seem to think and believe that the tango is the dance where two people dance incredibly close together and where one person will strut around with a rose between their teeth. However, that is the ballroom tango. At tango classes you can learn the Argentine tango, which is a distant cousin of the ballroom version. Both dances derived from Buenos Aires, but both have become two extremely different dances altogether.
The Argentine tango is frequently referred to as 'the real tango' and is an extremely sophisticated and handsome dance. The Argentine tango consists of many styles and has developed in many different regions and eras.
When dancing the Argentine tango, you should embrace your partner; this can either be a very open embrace, which is where the leader and the follower connect to each other at arms length, or it can extremely closed, where both dancers connect chest to chest. The close embrace is associated more with the traditional style of the Argentine tango.
The tango is generally walking with your partner to the music. The music is extremely important when carrying out this dance, as it is said that a good tango dancer will make you see the music.
The Argentine tango requires some improvisation in parts, although certain patterns of movement have been noted and instructed for many years. Attending a tango show is a great way to see some of the best tango dancers available and get a good idea of the dance style.
Here at Tango Movement, we offer help and support for anyone that would like to learn to perform the Argentine tango and we have many extremely qualified dance teachers to assist and meet your requirements in our tango classes in London or via one to one tango lessons in London.
