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Tango
Once a furtive dance relegated to the red-light brothels of
early-1900s Buenos Aires, tango has experienced great highs and
lows throughout its volatile lifespan. These days, however, the sensual
dance is back with a vengeance. Everyone from Seattle to Shanghai is
slinking their way down the parquet floor, trying to master those elu-
sive dance steps and rhythm that make it so damn hard to perfect.
Tango dancers
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Origins
In the words of its poet laureate Discépolo, the 'tango is a sad thought you can dance to'.
Though the exact origins can't be pinpointed, the dance is thought to have started in
