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The tango singer Julio Sosa or ‘El Varon del Tango’ was born Julio María Sosa Venturini on 2 February 1926 in Las Piedras, a Canelones Department suburb of Montevideo, Uruguay. Sosa is considered to be one of the last great tango singers back when tango was winding down after reaching its peak in the 1940’s. […]
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Born Charles Romuald Gardes, Carlos Gardel is known as “The King of Tango” and “The Creole Thrush.” His mother, Berthe Gardes, was poor and unmarried, and while his father is unknown, he is widely believed to be a businessman named Paul Lasserre. Gardel’s birthplace remains disputed to this day. There is a birth certificate stating
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One of the biggest tango stars of today is Argentine tango singer Adrian Varela. She was born Beatriz Adriana Lichinchi on 9 May 1952 in Avellaneda. She is regarded as a talented tango performer and is known for singing both beautifully and sensually. A review by the BBC compares Varela to the Portuguese singer Mariza
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In all aspects of life, whether that be relationships, finance, spirituality, fitness or skills such as dancing Tango, you are either improving/ moving forward, or declining/ getting worse. There is no standing still. With regard to dance, practicing basic technique pays huge dividends in your overall development. Just 6 minutes a day is enough to
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Tango is much more than a lovely social activity that you can dance to a variety of beautiful music. It is a great means to gain a better understanding of your body and how it works. It can help you develop better posture, balance, mobility, flexibility and general control of your body. It will sometimes
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Born Leonel Edmundo Rivero, this Argentine tango, singer, composer and impresario was nicknamed ‘El Feo’ (‘The Ugly Guy’) for his appearance due to his acromegaly. However, Rivero is considered a great artist and his bass range is something of a rarity in the genre, where fans are used to hearing baritones and tenors. Rivero was
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Born Alberto Salvador De Lucca, Alberto Castillo was a renowned Argentine tango singer and actor. Before he became ‘El cantor de los cien barrios portenos’ (‘the singer of the 100 barrios’), Castillo was raised in the neighbourhood of Floresta in Buenos Aires. He was the fifth child of Italian immigrants Salvador De Lucca and Lucia
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What does Yoga have to offer Tango dancers? Yoga is widely known to be highly beneficial to everyone in general. But in this article, let us focus on the positive effects it has on Tango dancers. Dancers rely heavily on three things: coordination, balance and mobility. These are essential ingredients that enable dancers to dance
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Tango, just like many other art mediums, has also gone through a dark phase. When General Juan Perón was ousted in 1955, it brought about a myriad of consequences to the whole of Argentina. The new military government was made up of elite members of society who did not have an understanding of the mass culture
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Within Argentine tango there are various styles you may hear people refer to. They will say, “Oh, he’s a milonguero dancer,” or “She dances salon style.” Styles are as unique as dancers and I think it’s rather foolish to try to categorise either. Just remember if you hear terms like ‘salon’, ‘milonguero’, ‘fantasia’, or ‘orillero’,
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