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What Is Argentinian Tango?

Origin: Back in the late 1800’s, Buenos Aires became a hotspot for many new immigrants from Europe and Africa who settled in the city but found themselves depressed from loneliness, without a real outlet for entertainment. They began congregating at bars and as time moved forward, their different cultures mixed with the local Latin music and produced a new style of music dubbed “Tango”. Naturally, a new social dance developed from this exciting musical blend! The first dances were usually inspired by the sexual tension between pimp and prostitute and thus included very emotional and suggestive undertones. Hard times also introduced a sense of longing into the dance and sensuality continued to be a key component.