?King of the Dance?Basic introduction to tango

?Tango" is a dance form that is well-known to the world. It is world-renowned as the national quintessence of Argentina. To be precise, the original form of tango It originated from Spain and Africa, and then merged with the local dance culture in Argentina and developed into a new dance form - Argentine tango. It is difficult to see its original appearance in the newly formed tango. After immigrants in Argentina. The baptism on the mainland has completely created a new form of tango dance.

Nowadays, when people talk about tango, it seems to be a noble and elegant dance culture wearing evening clothes. However, they do not know that tango was originally formed in the earth. An authentic dance of the lower class. In the 1880s, a large number of immigrants from Europe and Africa flocked to Buenos Aires. They were called "strangers in a strange continent". With a deep sense of rootlessness, sailors who have been away all year long indulge in pubs and dance halls in urban areas, drowning their sorrows deep in their hearts through alcohol and entertainment. Tango music and dance are produced in these bars. In the dance hall. By the beginning of the 20th century, with the stable development of Argentine society and the improvement of the status of the lower class, tango began to be accepted by more and more people and conquered the world with its unique charm.

There are many other distinctive dance cultures in Latin America, such as the soft and seductive Rumba in Cuba and the passionate and unrestrained Samba in Brazil. However, tango is different from them. The indulgence of tango is quiet and contained rather than passionately expressed. Because people are immersed in a kind of philosophical sadness in tango. This sadness includes the feelings of a wanderer in a foreign land, the hardships of a bumpy fate, and the painful thinking about life. This sadness has been deeply rooted in the early days of tango. Rooted in it, people turn sadness into sincere emotions and unreservedly reflect them in tango, giving tango an indescribable and eternal meaning. Some people say that tango is a dance and a culture. , or a way of life.

Little tidbits: According to legend, Argentinian men wear daggers on their waists when dancing with their partners to prevent their love rivals from interfering. Therefore, they have a serious facial expression, twisting and turning their heads quickly, from time to time. The characteristic of looking left and right. There is also a little story about a sailor who was closely with his girlfriend, but they always had to be separated for a while when they went to sea. One day after returning from the sea, the two reunited after a long separation, and they danced happily again. Tango. While dancing, the sailor noticed that his girlfriend kept turning her head, so he suddenly turned around and found that his girlfriend was looking at his new partner, and he suddenly became jealous. So later, the male dancer quickly turned his head to monitor his partner's movements. Because they are afraid of being discovered, they immediately turn their heads and then turn back again. The smart female dancers also learn to turn their heads to see if the other party notices anything about them. In addition, there are some pauses in tango from time to time. This is the early stage of cumbersome costumes and movements. The boots with spurs are a relic that makes it difficult to move, so tango is also called "a dance that pauses for a moment". The tunes of Argentine tango are mostly sad and melancholy, with many syncopated rhythms. The dance has formed a new dance structure and movements based on absorbing foreign dances. The male and female partners start, embrace each other, and then stop to show their body movements. Focusing on lower leg movements, male and female dancers perform a series of dazzling dance steps with skillful coordination. Their faces were calm and devoted, and they were in perfect harmony. They seemed to be telling stories about their lives when they danced. The emotions are self-sustaining and the movements are relaxed and well-organized. The two men take the lead, twisting their bodies and turning their heads quickly. The female dancer often leans back briefly to highlight the pauses in the moving steps.

Beat: 2/4 Rhythm: 2 beats per measure Speed: 32-33 measures per minute.

Style: The style and characteristics are elusive, and people call this the tango tone. The movement direction is like that of a crab, and the footwork is like that of a cat. The steps are strong and steady, accompanied by short pauses in the flow. The movements are crisp and neat, never sloppy, and the dance steps are unpredictable and dazzling. Known as the "King of Dance".