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    Tango originated in 19th century Buenos Aires and has grown to be one of the most popular dances worldwide. It differs from other dances like waltz and foxtrot with its lack of rise and fall movements and emphasis on quick, sharp movements. There are many regional styles of tango danced around the world today including Argentine, ballroom, and Finnish tango. The basic tango steps follow a slow-slow-quick-quick-slow rhythm and involve the leader walking forward while the follower walks backward in a closed dance position.

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    Tango

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    Tango originated in 19th century Buenos Aires and has grown to be one of the most popular dances worldwide. It differs from other dances like waltz and foxtrot with its lack of rise and fall movements and emphasis on quick, sharp movements. There are many regional styles of tango danced around the world today including Argentine, ballroom, and Finnish tango. The basic tango steps follow a slow-slow-quick-quick-slow rhythm and involve the leader walking forward while the follower walks backward in a closed dance position.

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    Tango originated in 19th century Buenos Aires and has grown to be one of the most popular dances worldwide. It differs from other dances like waltz and foxtrot with its lack of rise and fall movements and emphasis on quick, sharp movements. There are many regional styles of tango danced around the world today including Argentine, ballroom, and Finnish tango. The basic tango steps follow a slow-slow-quick-quick-slow rhythm and involve the leader walking forward while the follower walks backward in a closed dance position.

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    Tango

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    Dristonne Rhodzze Remellete
    Tango originated in 19th century Buenos Aires and has grown to be one of the most popular dances worldwide. It differs from other dances like waltz and foxtrot with its lack of rise and fall movements and emphasis on quick, sharp movements. There are many regional styles of tango danced around the world today including Argentine, ballroom, and Finnish tango. The basic tango steps follow a slow-slow-quick-quick-slow rhythm and involve the leader walking forward while the follower walks backward in a closed dance position.

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    Tango

    Tango originated in the 19th century outskirts of Buenos


    Aires, Argentina. Since then it has grown into one of the
    most popular dances in the world.

    It's somewhat different from other dances, especially


    traditional ballroom, but next in popularity
    behind waltz and foxtrot. Dissimilar to those two, it has
    no rise & fall, no swaying. It's known for quick, sharp
    movements and a catlike walking action.
    Today, there are many styles of tango. You can dance the tango
    argentino, the ballroom tango, the finnish tango, the uruguayan tango,
    tango nuevo, vintage tango, and the chinese tango, among other styles.
    Although many different interpretations have appeared, the two main
    styles are the ballroom style and the Argentine style. The main
    difference between the two is that the second one has more sharp,
    staccato movements and the characteristic head snaps which are totally
    foreign for the dances coming from Argentine.

    Tango is danced all around the world by people of all sizes and ages.
    Because the main requirement is walking, it is a dance for everyone.
    When it comes to Tango, the Zimbabwean proverb - If you can walk,
    you can dance – is absolutely on the spot.
    • Tango, also referred to as the "Dance of
    Love", is a passionate and dramatic dance.
    It's a dialogue between partners, an
    expressive form of communication through
    movements.
    Basic steps
    • Tango is a walking dance, meaning that all the steps are based on
    walking.

    When you start learning it, you must first master some basic
    movements. Don't worry, basic steps are not that difficult to learn.
    Beginners usually start with 8-Count Basic or simply Tango Basic.
    Tango Basic

    • is made of five steps taken to 8 counts of music. The


    rhythm is slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. The slow steps
    consume two beats of music and the quick steps
    one. Tango music is usually written in 4/4 time (but
    also in 2/4 time) and played at a tempo of 30-33
    measures per minute.
    Instructions & Diagrams:

    • Tango is danced in a closed position, usually closer than in


    other dances. The man's left hand is holding the lady's right
    hand. His right hand is placed on her back, along the bottom of
    her ribcage. The lady's left hand is placed on his right shoulder.
    You always bent your knees. Remember, this dance is the most
    bent of all the ballroom dances.
    • The lead and follow mirror each others
    steps. The lead begins with the left foot, the
    follow with the right. Walks usually curve
    gradually to the left.
    Basic Steps for Men
    1. Step forward with your left foot
    2. Step forward with your right foot passing
    the left foot
    3. Step forward again with your left foot this
    time passing the right foot
    4. Step forward and to the right with your right
    foot
    5. Left foot close to right foot
    Basic Steps for Women

    1.Step back with your right foot


    2.Step back with your left foot passing the right foot
    3.Step back again with your right foot this time passing
    the left foot
    4.Step back and to the left with your left foot
    5.Right foot close to left foot
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