Helpful Resources![]() The links below are helpful resources to learn more about the origins of Tango, its history, music, dancers as well as to where to buy comfortable tango shoes: www.totango.net (tango history, music, orchestras, dance maestros and much more) www.tejastango.com (tango history, terminology, links to other sites) www.mrtangoshoes.com (tango shoes) www.guaranteedfittangoshoes.com (tango shoes) www.darcostango.com (tango shoes) |
Argentine Tango was born in the periphery of Buenos Aires, Argentina in the mid to late 1800s, hence the name – Argentine Tango, which reminds of the origin of the dance.Argentine Tango History
Argentine Tango should not be confused with Ballroom Tango, which is taught and danced in a completely different way. Argentine Tango is a living, growing and evolving dance and is danced around the world in a variety of styles – salon, milonguero, nuevo, fantasia (show tango), etc… Our focusNashville Tango Club teaches Social Tango that fuses a variety of styles. Almost anyone can learn to dance Social Tango, which can be danced via basic steps or more complex combinations. At Nashville Tango Club, we teach open embrace, but encourage our students to learn and practice close embrace so they can comfortably dance in both embraces and shift between open and close to allow the integration of various styles of tango. In tango world, such approach to dancing is referred as liquid tango. Tango is not about the steps and counts. It is about feeling the music, your partner and dancing as “one”. It takes two to tango: the leader (gentleman) leads, the follower (lady) follows. Good posture, balance and weight shift are some of the key skills to master. Argentine Tango is a great way to express oneself as it allows endless improvisation. The more you dance tango with other partners, the more you learn about the dance and yourself. It is a never ending journey and we invite you to join us and start experiencing this wonderful dance and the joy it gives. ![]() |