Hold me, feel the music,
and give me your soul.
Benefits of Dancing Argentine Tango
Physical Exercise
- Improves posture and coordination
- Increases muscle tone flexibility
- Improves cardiac health
Cognition
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves memory and multi-tasking
- Enables creative emotion expression
Learning
- Provides an avenue for learning new skills
- Interact with people with similar interests
Argentine Tango History Glimpse
Argentine Tango started in the
late 1800s as a result of a massive immigration to Buenos
Aires. The majority of immigrants were single men hoping
to earn their fortunes and return to their home countries.
Tango started spreading in the poor neighborhoods of
Buenos Aires in places such as bars and brothels. Eventually,
wealthier people became aware of Tango as it spread to other
neighborhoods in Buenos Aires.
In the early years of the 20th century, dancers and orchestras
from Buenos Aires travelled to Europe, and the first European
tango craze took place in Paris, soon followed by London, Berlin,
and other capitals. Towards the end of 1913, it hit New York City
in the U.S., and Finland.
Tango declined again in the 1950s, as a result of economic
depression and the banning of public gatherings by the military
dictatorships; male-only tango practice—the custom at the
time—was considered "public gathering".
In 2009, the tango was added to the
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.