Argentine Tango is coming more into prominence in Hawaii, lately. There is an upswing in American Tango and Filipino Tango and most important they got some good music. Tango is a popular partner and social dance that originated as the Milonga, an obscure word, from the Incas in Peru in the 1400s. It was just a walking dance with a pounce cat like jump after six to ten steps. The first illegal aliens that arrived with no women, went to bordellos and found they could dance the Milonga. The basic movements and the music moved down to Chile and over the mountains to Argentina.
It began to be modified by the increase in Europeans arriving. By the 1800s in the bordellos along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay, a new dance was born, La Milonga. It was born in the impoverished port areas of these two countries, where the music and dance was influenced by the different European immigrant populations. The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of the ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music. The "Tango," in the 1900s, then spread to the rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
Characteristics of styles of tango:
"It happens, you look around and some other leads are doing crazy cool moves.
Their follows look like they are having the time of their lives."
It began to be modified by the increase in Europeans arriving. By the 1800s in the bordellos along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay, a new dance was born, La Milonga. It was born in the impoverished port areas of these two countries, where the music and dance was influenced by the different European immigrant populations. The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of the ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music. The "Tango," in the 1900s, then spread to the rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
"Blue Tango" by Billy Vaughn
Characteristics of styles of tango:
American tango is when you’ve just started dating, and you’re flirting in an atmosphere of sexual tension. Heavy in the US and a nice pleasant atmosphere.
Argentine tango is when you’ve just started sleeping together and you can’t keep your hands off each other. Watch it! All over the world. This is something else.
International tango is when you’ve been married for seven years and you’re only staying together for the sake of the children. Strict rules and terrific for Competition Dancing.
Filipino Tango on Oahu, started in the Philippines, American from a few American soldiers that liked it. Gradually moved over to the Argentine Milonga and on Oahu it may amalgamate and merge with the American again or it may not last.
Filipino Tango on Oahu, started in the Philippines, American from a few American soldiers that liked it. Gradually moved over to the Argentine Milonga and on Oahu it may amalgamate and merge with the American again or it may not last.
"Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho
Downtown Honolulu: Exec's wife came over to visit and they left together for the day, They get on the elevator and on the next floor down, the elevator stops and a gorgeous blonde gets on. She pokes her elbow in his ribs and says, "Hi, Cutie Pie." His wife is standing next to him, smiles nicely to the lady. "Hi, I am Mrs Pie."
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