Tango show

Buenos Diaz!

After a fun evening of learning to dance the tango and a delicious meal it was finally time to see a tango show! We went back to the theater where we had our lessons and it was finally time to watch the professionals work their magic across the stage.

The show started with a brief video on the history of the tango in Argentina. From the video we learned about the birth place of the tango and of the many famous performers that had performed in the theater since 1961 when the theater opened up. The Argentinian tango is a result of multiple the cultures that lived alongside the native Argentinians. In the late 1800s the tango had become the traditional dance during conventillos parties, parties that took place in large houses where several families lived. They were traditionally accompanied by a solo guitar or a small band that would include a violins, flute, a double bass, and a tango accordion.

The tango is a dance that is comprised of different movements and intense eye contact to tell a story. Communication is the exchange of direct or indirect information which can be sent or received. In the tango one partner receives an indirect message that is being sent from the leading partner. These messages are sent through the different movements and intense eye contact that is made throughout the dance.

All in all the night was a success. We not only got to learn the history of the Argentinian tango but we also got to see a magnificent performance and even learned a few steps!

That’s all for me today, adios!