Modern Tango World N° 3 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) | Page 7

After the 2001 financial crisis, the tango began experiencing a new boom in Argentina with a new
kind of appreciation in value for its cultural value.
This can be seen not only in the styles of dance,
but also in the many bands that have turned to
tango. They are not just modern fusion bands, but
orchestra tipicas, as well.
With respect to the style of dance tango, tangot
has undoubtedly mutated with the music and the
times. In the mid-90s, Gustavo Naveira at Cochabamba 444 developed a new interpretation of
the dance that had not changed since the 1950s.
TFrom this new style, many exponents arose, perhaps the most well-known is Chicho Frumboli.
There are two general
types of dancing. On the
one hand, the new generations put more energy in
a more modern style. But
today, unlike ten years ago,
more value is given to tradition. Definitely, this search
is left to the discretion of
those who teach and those
who dance.
Rosario is a great tango
city. The situation is similar to Buenos Aires, but
on a smaller scale. There,
milongas are every day of
the week. Stylistic variation
is abundant, among them
are the Milonga Contramambo in El Olimpo Bar at Mendoza and Corrientes, where the scene tends towards modernity.
The manager, Santiago Aschilli, is a very innovative dancer. Another space that is booming La
Chamuyera is a haven for both dancing and listening to tango, rock and jazz concerts. It is the
home base of dancer Germán Ruiz Diaz. One of
the most traditional spaces is the Metropolitano
de Tango de Rosario.

Daniel Lancers who offers offers dance performances of more traditional tango. Rosario is a city
of innumerable different groups of tango dancing mixing and flowing together. Other milongas
to mention are the Café de la Flor, El Levante, and
in the legendary district of Pichincha, El Hornero,
Milonga Roja, El Revire and the traditional milonga
at La Casa del Tango.
The Argentine cities are not the only ones to have
the privilege of the great milongas. Berlin, Bologna,
Milan, Rome, Madrid and many other European cities have tango spaces to tango that are the envy of
Buenos Aires. Medellin, Colombia has great milongas
and many Colombians take part in the Buenos Aires
dance scene.

stock photo of La Catedral
The most famous Argentine teachers lead workshops in these cities in Europe and the world. The
great capital of tango was, is and will always remain
Buenos Aires.

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