Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EVOLVING TANGO MUSIC
Nuevo tango, born in the late 1990s, was seeded by Ástor Piazzolla in the 1950s when he incorpor-
ated jazz and classical beats into traditional tango music. Dancers improvised new moves into their
traditional base steps, utilizing a more open embrace and switching leads (among other things). Neo
tango, the latest musical step in tango's changing landscape, fuses the dance with electronica for
some decidedly nonstodgy beats that have done a superlative job of attracting the younger generation
to this astounding dance. For much more on tango music,
Click here
.
More Tango Info
Some of the most complete tango listings are in free tango booklets around town, includ-
All have basic information on the city's
milongas,
classes, teachers and shows. They're
often available at tango venues or tourist offices. You can also check the
Caseron Porteño
(
www.caseronporteno.com
)
tango map for
milongas
locations.
For a very
practical book
on tango in BA, check out Sally Blake's
Happy Tango: Sal-
lycat's Guide to Dancing in Buenos Aires
(2nd edition). It has great information on
milon-
gas
- how to dress for them and act in them and who you can expect to see - plus much
more.
If you don't mind hiring a dance partner for classes or
milongas,
check out
www.tangotaxidancers.com
.
There are, of course, many tango clothing and shoe stores in
BA. Several
accommodations
cater to tango enthusiasts, including Caserón Porteño
(
Click here
)
. All offer on-site classes. Finally, if you're in town in mid- to late August,
