Tango is a form of dance that originated in Rio De La Plata. There are many forms of Tango like the Argentine tango, Uruguayan tango, Ballroom tango (American and International styles), Finnish tango, and vintage tangos from which the tango from Argentina and Uruguay are considered authentic though it differs from the Ballroom styles of tango.The other styles include Tango canyengue, Tango Oriental,Tango liso, Tango salon, Tango orillero, Tango camacupense (Angola), Tango milonguero (Tango apilado), Tango Nuevo (New Tango), Show Tango (also known as fantasia), The "milonguero", etc. These above forms need several types of music like Tango, Vals (the tango version of waltz), Milonga (has a faster tempo), Tango Electronico and Alternative tango (i.e. non-tango music appropriated for use)
This dance form has evolved from the lower working classes of Buenos Aires and Montevideo from the 1890s.By the early 20th century, it spread to Paris, London, Berlin, etc. and by 1913 it spread to the NY city and Finland.
In 2009, the UNESCO declared tango as part of the world's "Intangible Cultural Heritage".
One of the many interesting facts related to Tango is that it significantly helps cure Parkinson's disease.
A number of films have tango as their main themes or have major scenes related to tango like the latest being Strictly Ballroom, Schindler's List, Frida, Shall We Dance, Take the Lead, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, True Lies, The scent of a woman, etc.
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