The Tango

Today the tango may look like something for wealthy people to perform in with exquisite high-class outfits but in actuality, tango was born in the rundown bars of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century. The tango is not just a dance or a song it is a blending of music, dancing, and emotion. Created from the rough immigrant lifestyle and the mixture of cultures. This is reflected in the provocative moves and saddened songs that display hints of prostitution, which was the original theme. A pimp and his prostitute or two men battling over a woman.

By the turn of the century, the tango caught the attention of other classes in society and soon became mainstream in Paris, France. After being enveloped in Parisian society, the higher class Argentines finally embraced tango. This brought celebrity to one of tango's most prized and influential performers: Carlos Gardel. He was and still is considered to be the king of tango. His life and productions are widely celebrated in Argentina up to this day.

Although the tango has never died in popularity, it has received new life in this day and age. Tourists from North America to Asia travel to Buenos Aires each year to either take classes in an authentic tango school or enjoy a wonderful dinner show at many of the top tango-themed restaurants around town. There are many schools throughout the city that offer daily lessons and some smaller hotels even go so far as having tango themes.