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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