THE DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF TANGO YOU CAN LEARN AT OUR DUBAI DANCE STUDIOS
After a hectic day at work, everybody wants to loosen up and be carefree for some time before finally retiring to bed. Some people choose to read a book, some sing, and there is a distinct class of people who choose to dance their hearts out to freshen up and awaken their senses.
Similarly, in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, people living in the slums of Buenos Aires wanted to find peace and solace from the conglomerates of the city. They wanted to socialize among people of their class and wanted to feel free from the class divide. Through this burning desire of people wanting to find freedom of expression and peace of mind, they thrived on music and danced to the beats, which began to be recognized as Tango. Like all good things, Tango didn’t remain confined to the slums but slowly grew popular among the immigrants, working classes, and finally even the upper classes.
The carefree moments of tango, which allowed individuals to express their inner most feelings in a subtle way, were the main reason why tango became so popular across classes. The slum dance was no longer confined to the dark dings, but had made its way to the glorious ballroom events and had become a preferred mode of socialization in the upper classes as well.
Today, tango dance is spread over the world. Its popularity is as high as football and basketball. Even in the Middle East, there is a huge demand for learning the Tango. Events such as balls are routinely conducted in Dubai. If you reside in Dubai and are looking for tango dance classes in Dubai, then Dance Studios is one of the best studios where you can learn the tango. In this article, learn what different variations of Tango you can learn.
Ballroom Tango vs. Argentine Tango
We are pretty sure when you hear the word Tango you would create a picture in your mind of dancers dancing with a rose in their mouth, dancing across the room with quick and fast movements which often get a bit seductive, this is ballroom tango, and differs a lot from the original Argentine Tango. If you search for tango in Dubai, then there are very few dance studios that teach both types of tango. At Dance Studios you can learn various types of Tango including the ballroom and Argentine and other types that we will see further in this article.
Argentine Tango is one of the oldest forms of tango. In ballroom tango, dancers are confined to basic rules and specific rhythmic steps. Whereas in Argentinean Tango, dancers are free to express themselves, there is a sense of unpredictability in this dance. Although there are some basic steps and patterns that are to be followed, Argentine Tango is more of a spontaneous and impromptu dance form. Where dancers’ instant reactions to the way they feel about music and beats are expressed.
Tango Canyengue
Although there are many types of tango, Tango Canyengue is one of the most popular and oldest types of Argentine tango that evolved around the turn of the century. If you are looking for tango classes in Dubai, you can enroll in tango classes at Dance Studios. Depending upon your past dancing knowledge, you can enroll in either beginner tango classes or even advanced tango classes. The instructors at Dance Studios teach different forms of Tango in an interesting way that makes learning fun.
Coming back to the Canyengue Tango, being the oldest type of Tango, this dancing style is closest to the original Tango, which was performed in the slums of Buenos Aires. The dancer shaves a close body embrace in this dancing style, often in the shape of a “V”. The man is the leader in this dance, and the woman is the follower. The dancers have to often walk in the forward direction or die-to-side in this dancing style.
Dancers always have upper body contact in this dance form, with the lead’s right cheek being in touch with the follower’s right cheek. The dance involves a lot of quick steps while staying in constant touch with the ground and has exaggerated body movements that are often viewed as incisive, provocative, and playful.
Estilo Milonguero
Susan Miller, a famous tango dancer, is credited with popularizing the Estilo Milonguero style of tango. This tango style evolved in the 1900s in the slums of downtown milongas where the dance floor was crowded and hence this distinct dancing style evolved. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Cramped dance floors with a lack of space gave the world a fun and fast style of tango.
You can take private tango lessons in Dubai at dance studios if you want to learn at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Estilo Milonguero is characterized by small and quick steps where both the lead and follower are closely embraced by each other. Both hug or embrace each other closely and have their elbows at shoulder level. Along with this, there is a lot of push and pull steps involved in this dance style.
Tango de Salon
This style of tango is the result of admiration for the tango dancing style. The upper classes were very impressed by the tango dancing styles, but they wanted to distinguish themselves from other classes and hence evolved the Tango de Salon, which was majorly performed at ballroom events and occasions. The name itself tells us that this dance was performed at dancing halls and posh ball events, as the word salon means Milonga halls.
This is a highly improvised version of all types of tango dances blended. The cheeks stay in touch in this dance, like in the Argentine Tango, while the legs can stretch out and have slow and steady movements.
Concluding Lines
Tango is one of the most passionate dance styles which can be performed in different ways and styles. At Dance studios, you can have a couple of tango classes in Dubai as well as group tango classes. We have illustrated some of the dancing styles that you can learn at Dance Studios Dubai in this article.
