Tango of Passion for You

by Jenny Rainbow

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Tango of Passion for You

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Jenny Rainbow

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The tango is a hot, sultry dance full of strutting proud men and softly flowing women. While it retains many elements of the other dances, it has its own movements which set it apart from the other dances. These are quick turns and jerky arms and leg movements most people are familiar with. When dancing tango dance steps, it should be noted that a proud, strong and quietly dignified expression and bearing is a hallmark of the accomplished tango dancer. When Buenos Aires became the capital of Argentina, immigrants flocked to its newly found prosperity. Here the combination of African, Indian, Spanish and Eastern European cultures joined together to create a wildly emotional dance. The word 'tango' is thought to come from an African drum beat 'tan-go.

And the dance tells the story of sensually charged emotions between man and woman.While it has many similarities to other ballroom dances, the particular movements of the tango are different. There are some of the flowing movements, when both dancers follow each other's movement, but there are also quick jerky head changes from side to side as if the dancers are slapping each other with stiff upper bodies. Upper body movements are structured and refined with pointing hands and stiff heads. Most of the time the upper body does not move while the legs perform a frenetic routine of their own. Then the upper body becomes fluid, both dancers entwine as the male and female elements engage in their own conversation.The modern tango danced today is a much sanitized version of the original. Much of the original, passionate emotion which first filled the dance was lost. There are no longer the lust-filled gazes and women draped provocatively across the men.

Many of its adherents enjoying the pulsing rhythm and variation in pace.Man and woman partners work around the dance floor in a generally counterclockwise way.First the man is dominant and demanding and then the woman is persuading and cajoling.Feet are kicked out to the sides as the two people argue in their dance. Then make up, only to argue once more. This represents the more argumentative segments of the dance as the two protagonists constantly clash and then ingratiate themselves to each other. They work the floor in the same counter clockwise way as other traditional dances and forward and backward feet styles are the same.Modern clothes are very similar to other types of ballroom with plenty of sequins and cut away dresses.They can be one piece outfits with only slight glints of sequins at cuffs, or down the sides. The dresses are very fitted with cut-away sections and the skirts can be short and cut away.These are tight-fitting and in dark colors either reds or greens. The dresses are provocative and can be cut away with slashed skirts to show off the kicks and leg turns. Learning tango dance steps can be a very intense, emotional experience!

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April 15th, 2013

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