Tango in Cape Town
  • Home
  • Tango Lessons and Events
    • Beginners Programme
    • Advanced lessons
    • Lesson review
    • Wedding Tango Dance
    • Tango Heart @ Temenos
    • It Takes Teams to Tango >
      • Milonga Africana >
        • Cape Town Tango Ensemble
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • What is Argentine Tango?
    • Social Dancing
    • Tango Documentary
    • Buenos Aires... where it all began
    • Argentine Tango Styles
    • Argentine Tango Music from the Golden Age
    • Media
    • Upcoming Socials
    • Code of Conduct
  • Reviews
    • Why choose Libertango?

Interview with Emiliano Fernandez:  Tango Salon and Milonguero Styles 

3/27/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
 In Preparation for Emiliano's visit in April, for which the styles of Tango Salon and Tango Milonguero will be a theme, I asked Emiliano some questions to enlighten us a little about tango social dancing as it is in Buenos Aires.

What is tango salon?

Is a tango style developed in the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires during the golden age (‘30s-‘40s), in particular in Villa Urquiza. Is characterized by its elegance, pauses and smoothness. These characteristics come from the environment where the style developed: big dance floors so more space to move.

What is tango milonguero?

Is a tango style developed in Buenos Aires downtown during the golden age (‘30s-‘40s). Is characterized by its creativity and its fast and sharp movements connected with the rhythm. These characteristics come from the environment where the style developed: small crowded dance floors so less space to move.
 
Are these two the only forms of Argentine tango?

No, you have even canyengue, stage tango and Tango Nuevo (developed in the ‘90s and almost disappeared in Buenos Aires)

Is a style changing or unchanging?

The city of Buenos Aires has a very dynamic spirit and tango reflects that, so the styles are always changing and developing but keeping a recognizable soul.

What style do people in Buenos Aires dance?

Mostly Salon and Milonguero. Young people like to do fusion which means to mix styles in the same song.

Should I learn different styles? Will I get confused?

In my opinion is good to learn salon and Milongero because these are the traditional styles. They give you more elements to enjoy the dancing and to interpret the music. No you don’t risk to get confused but you risk to become a better dancer.
 
So at the milonga can I dance tango salon or milonguero? How do I decide which style to dance at a given time?

Yes, of course you can dance any style you want apart for stage tango which is not suitable for a social context. You decide according to your capacity, the music and the partner that is sharing with you that moment.
 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Rachael Glaser: tango junkie, teacher, diva, sourceress

    Archives

    October 2018
    August 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    August 2015
    April 2015
    November 2014
    May 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011

    Categories

    All
    Buenos Aires
    Discussion On Argentine Tango
    Interviews
    Lessons
    Milonga
    News
    Peformance
    Performance
    Prakticas
    Tango Technique
    Videos Of Tango Performances
    Viisiting Teachers
    Viisiting Teachers
    Visiting Teachers

    RSS Feed