Originally, tango’s choreography had no defined
music. A way of dancing was being born, and not a dance. For this
reason, Tango, Waltz and Milonga have different musical rhythms, but the
same choreography. All these rhythms are included in the repertories of
the typical orchestras of all times. In time, different figures of
dancing appeared, and they were used as symbols of freedom. This game
was very attractive for that time, since the bodies of the dancers were
very close most of the time. That is why newborn Tango, which was
considered to be a symbol, was only danced in the suburbs of Buenos
Aires and in the lowest social classes.


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