Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne. Milonguero-style tango, also known as estilo milonguero (in Buenos Aires, known by name Estilo del centro because it originates from downtown milongas where dance floors were crowded) or apilado (piled up, stacked), is a close-embrace style of social tango dancing in which the focus is inward and the leg and arm movements are kept small. [4]
Alejandro Laguna (born Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a researcher and professional tango dancer based in Lisbon, Portugal. He is most well known for his research and practice on the connections between Tango dance and Fado music. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Although a Milonga is also an event for dancing Argentine tango, there are several differences: Dancers go to the milonga to socialise , so dress code is more formal or party-like. Halls for milongas are bigger, with part of the area allotted for seats and tables.
According to many accounts, many of the hosts of the young Argentine men found the new styles of tango and milonga to be very risque and intriguing. Additionally many of the Parisian women were attracted to the young rich Latin men who were teaching it. as a result the dance gained a large following in Paris and later in other major cities in ...
Many tango steps are often borrowed from tango shows, but modified for the tight spaces and flow of other dancers around the floor. Many of these steps are part of tango nuevo. The shape of the steps can vary – for example, how the follower's body is curved during the step may change according to her interpretation of the music or the moment.
Milonga with live music. Milonga is an event where Argentine tango is danced. The venue dedicated to milongas may also be called "milonga". People who frequently go to milongas may be called milongueros. The music played is mainly tango, vals and milonga. Most milongas are held on a regular basis (usually weekly), and they often begin with ...
Alberto Bernardino Paz (April 16, 1943 – February 3, 2014) was an Argentine tango historian, teacher, and dancer. Alberto taught the traditional, social tango of the Buenos Aires salons, together with its codes and culture, to North Americans and Europeans.
Tango Argentino is a musical stage production about the history and many varieties of Argentine tango. It was created and directed by Hector Orezzoli [ 1 ] and Claudio Segovia , and premiered at the Festival d'Automne in Paris in 1983 and on Broadway in New York in 1985.