Tango

Originating in Spain and Morocco, Tango came to the New World by Spanish settlers. The legend is that the early Gauchos of Argentina would gather to dance after a hard day of work. Their leather chaps hardened from their work with the animals and sweat, along with their bowlegs from years of riding horseback characterized this dance with bent legs. After a hard day of work, and no shower, the Gauchos would ask the ladies to dance. The lady would dance with her arm in the crook of the Gaucho's arm and because of the awful smell, push her own head as far away as possible. Then, the lady's right hand would go on the hip of the man, in search of money as payment for the dance.

Tango tells a story. It has phrases and is very in tune with the music. Composed of slows and quicks, the Tango is known as the "Dance of Sorrow". Tango has a very close frame, and has many different styles. Some styles of tango are French, Argentine, Gaucho, and International. American Style Tango draws from some of the best of each of these styles.