Discover the passion you never knew you had inside

The popularity of Tango dance is alive and well. Places like Scandinavia and Japan are expressing their passion through the language of Tango. This form of dancing first came into existence near the end of the 1800’s and it was a favorite among the poor or Portenos of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

At first, it was not embraced by the upper class but eventually the irresistible charm of Tango found a place in their hearts and by the early 1920’s even Europe had become bitten by the bug. Continue reading →

The modern Argentine Tango is descended from a dance of the same name, that was heavily influenced by the Tango Habanera, which in turn was an amalgamation of the Tango Flamenco, also known as the Tango andaluz, and the Milonga. The Milonga derived from the music and dance of the people living in the country-side.

Band leaders could not reproduce the guitar rhythms necessary for the Tango Flamenco with orchestra instruments, and as such, the Tango Flamenco was fused with the rhythms of the Habanera. The Tango Habanera was first heard in 1883, but quickly died out before the turn of the century. This dance has been credited as the first exemplar of the Argentine Tango. Continue reading →

The tango enjoys a long, but not always straightforward, history. Although its exact origins are unknown, historians figured that the tango was born in the 1880s in Buenos Aires. The city of Buenos Aires was the desire of many European immigrants, and many of them were from the lower social strata.

They arrived in Buenos Aires without their families and wives; thus, the local brothels helped them to forget their loneliness. The men passed the time with prostitutes and waitresses. They danced with them and had fun with them. The dancing was passionate and aggressive; driven desperation and desire.  Continue reading →