Expert: Lanth - 3/9/2004

Question
If you can't answer all of them that is ok just do your best. Thanks a bunch!
1. Where do you learn to tango?
2. How would you describe tango?
3. Would you say that it is a passionate dance?
4. Is tango popular in Argentina?
5. How long has it been around?
6. Where do you think it came from?
7. What are some of the names of famous dancers and singers?
8. Are there any popular dance clubs for tango in Argentina (mainly Buenos Aires)?
9. Do older people dance or is it just a younger teens and mid 20s?
10. If you would like to add something than here is the place to do it (if you have any web addresses for me to look at that would be great too!):


Answer
Sorry... i had problems with my pc.
I hope its not too late for my answer.

1. Where do you learn to tango?
 We have Tango Lessons in Tango Clubs or we just learn it from our grand parents.
2. How would you describe tango?
  It´s a sexy dance.. very sugestive. With a lot of sensuality not just for the woman,... also the man. And the music is very powerfull.. you can feel it in the bounds.

3. Would you say that it is a passionate dance?
YES. Very very.

4. Is tango popular in Argentina?
  Good question... ehhhh.. besides you can imagine it´s not so popular between young people like it seems outside the country. The Tango is a strong symbol of our country but at this time is more that and nothing else. If you come here like a turist you are going to "breath" Tango but you are not going to see regular argentinians dancing tango or even hearing tango at the streets... perhaps only the oldest people.

5. How long has it been around?

To answer this one i´ve to ask my grand mom... and she said more or less near 1925 and it wasn´t well see because it was  very "ordinary" music at that time. The aristocrats of that time hates that kind of music and it´s lyrics.

6. Where do you think it came from?
  I really don´t know exactly but it cames from the low citizens class.. the worker class.

7 . What are some of the names of famous dancers and singers?

We have more popular singers than dancers
Singers: The most important singer was "Carlos Gardel"
Julio Sosa -Edmundo Rivero - Roberto Goyeneche - Nelly Omar, etc
Musicians: Osvaldo Pugliese - Anibal Troilo - Francisco Canaro - Astor Piazzolla... etc


8. Are there any popular dance clubs for tango in Argentina
(mainly Buenos Aires)?

Here in BA we have lots of Tango night shows and clubs. The night shows are really espectacular. Grate dancers on stage.

9. Do older people dance or is it just a younger teens and mid 20s?
Just the contrary. Older people dance much more than young people. And teens and mid 20s are not interested in tango.

10. If you would like to add something than here is the place to do it (if you have any web addresses for me to look at that would be great too!):

General Site with lot of information
http://www.buenosairestango.com/batingles/homengFRMOD.htm
http://www.elportaldeltango.com/english/index.htm
http://www.abctango.com/index_i.php
http://www.todotango.com.ar/english/main.html

Night Tango Shows
Taconeando: http://www.taconeando.com/ingles/MENU_e.html
Esquina Carlos Gardel: http://www.esquinacarlosgardel.com.ar/
La Ventana: http://www.sectur.gov.ar/espect/ventana/
El Viejo Almacen: http://www.viejo-almacen.com.ar/almacen/docs/home1.htm
El Querandi: http://www.querandi.com.ar/

I hope it´s not very late to help you with this. Sorry about que delay.
Good luck !! L.