Argentine tango

cities of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay a new genre of music was evolving. This new genre of music eventually came to be called the Argentine Tango. Tango music evolved from the interaction of many different cultures, and it continues to evolve and branch out into many subgenres. Beginning around 1880 the first traces of the Argentine tango were beginning to fall into place. (History 2005) This occurred through the convergence of music of the many cultures which were found in the area

arm around her. The Tango is the third dance to use this hold for couple dancing. The Viennese Waltz is the first dance done in this couple hold. It was very popular in Europe in the 1830's. Couple dancing before the Viennese Waltz was very formal and did not involve a lot of physical contact just mainly holding hands. About 10 years after the Viennese Waltz came the Polka. Also taking Europe by storm, the Polka became the newest craze to use this scandalous new hold. Tango was extremely different

was reported by the partnered Argentine tango group, which shows that Argentine tango dancing was even more beneficial when done with a partner and supports the significance of social interaction. This study shows that along with enhancing mood, dance in its multifaceted forms holistically assists in cultivating a positive social climate. Moreover, an additional study reported similar enhancement in mood and enjoyment following a 12-month community-based Argentine tango dance intervention program (Foster

are hundreds, even thousands of styles music and each style from each place has its own set of beliefs and traditions. A common tradition and theme in music is the role of men and women and how each gender is perceived or included in a tradition. Tango is an example of this; men are supposed to be a strong, masculine, even virile figure who lead the effeminate, submissive female partner. Another example of gender roles in music is in the musics of Native Americans and First Nation people where traditionally

Tango Tango is known as one of the most popular dances in the world from its music, its rhythm to its complex steps. It is performed everywhere from the ballrooms in Europe, on the streets in Argentina, in the dancing contests, to public places such as parks. Tango originated in Argentina and was the mix of many type of dances, cultures, and types of music. The evolution of this dance still remains as a thrilling story; however, the popularity of this dance around the world is obvious. In this paper

The tango is Argentina’s national dance. The tango is a dance that defies description. It can be fast and slow. Tango can be choreographed or completely improvised. Sometimes it has the stylish elegance of a ballroom dance or a staccato duel. You could even describe it as a war between legs. The tango has been apart if Argentine culture throughout the century. For some, the tango is a way of life. During the day they are regular people but at night they become Milongos. A Milonga is a dance at a

the confidence to approach other people. I also learned how some styles of ballroom dance originated and where they came from. This is important because it helps me to have a better perspective on different cultures and diversity. For example, the tango originated in Argentina in the late 1800’s. During this time a profusion of men came to Argentina looking for jobs in the factories, leading to “shortage” of women in the area. This caused competition between the men to be able to court a women, and

One of the primary reasons that led to the very different, and very much worse reception of Catholic Italian immigrants in the United States when compared to other Catholic European immigrants, was the attitude Italians held in regards to the country they lived in, the United States. Italian immigrants felt alienated in their new country. They believed that conforming to American values too quickly was a direct threat to their own beliefs (Specifically the domus). This was especially true in the

The same article goes on to describe the intricacies of the dance: “The dance is one of the most important expressions of the tango and the visual beauty illustrates the spirit of the music. A foot moves in every musical note, meaning that if a foot moves in one note, in the following note the other one should, too; similar to walking” (Easy, 2010). With such unique characteristics

In 2003 five people in Kentucky decided to form a band which they called Lucid Grey. It originally started off as a trio and then evolved into five members (Greg, Blue, Clark, Justin, and Billy). “Tension and Release” was the first music released by the band in an extended play (EP) which is what something is called when it is too short to be and album. The music from the EP licensed to MTV and featured in a Lions Gate film. Lucid Grey released their full length album “Eucatastrophe” in 2011, the