Tango
is a feeling that can be danced. This music identifies the city and the
'porteños' (inhabitants of Buenos Aires).
It
was born in 1880, in the southern areas of the city and since then it has
captivated millions of people who love to hear, play or dance it.
During
old times, tango was heard in small cafés and brothels. 'Guapos' and
'compadritos' seduced women and invited them to dance in a sensual way.
Then, tango moved to the cabarets.
In the 1930s Carlos Gardel travelled
the world and tango became a hit in Paris. It was then accepted by the
upper classes in Buenos Aires.
By
1940, tango was already a very popular dance, but by 1960 only older
people used to dance it. A few years ago, tango has come back to seduce
all social backgrounds.
Nowadays,
there are many 'tanguerías' that offer dinner and tango
shows, like
'Taconeando', 'Candilejas' and 'Señor
Tango'. In some cafés and
restaurants there are also singers and musicians.
If
you want to dance, then you can go to the 'milongas', usually open on
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
E-mail
