Romantic Tango is a photograph by Venetia Featherstone-Witty which was uploaded on January 29th, 2024.
Romantic Tango
Photoshoot of a couple dancing tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the... more
Title
Romantic Tango
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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Photoshoot of a couple dancing tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations.It was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons. It then spread to the rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
On August 31, 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
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January 29th, 2024
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