Colbies Corner

For the last blog of the semester I chose to do the Tango of Argentina. When I was reading through the options in the introduction to this blog the tango caught my attention first. I swore I knew how to do the tango when I was younger so that made my choice very simple. So let's tango our way into the history of Argentina! The tango is one of the most famous and influential pieces across the globe. Hints why so many people think they know how to do the tango… especially younger me. The streets of Buenos Aires is the where the tango originated from in the 18th century. The roots of the dance can be found in African candombe, Cuban habanera, waltzes, and polkas. It has been accounted for that the tango was brought to Argentina by African slaves. The dance was popular amongst former slaves and the working lower class. The tango was known as “music of immigrants.” Argentina had a “Footloose” moment during their political struggles with prohibition and dictatorships. The tango was for