The bandoneon was developed by Heinrich Band in the 1840’s. Although invented in Germany, it quickly made its way to Argentina and became synonymous with the Argentine tango. The first instruments were constantly being changed… Read More »Introduction to Bandoneón
Kevin was born in Alaska (in Fairbanks to be exact), but grew up in Argentina since the age of 12. Born of Argentine mother and American father. Kevin became part of the local rock scene… Read More »Kevin Johansen
Tanghetto is a musical group based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and one of the most important on the neo tango scene. “The leading electrotango band from Argentina.” The style of Tanghetto is a blend of… Read More »Tanghetto
Gotan Project is a musical group based in Paris, consisting of musicians Philippe Cohen Solal (French), Eduardo Makaroff (Argentine) and Christoph H. Müller (Swiss, former member of Touch El Arab). They formed in 1999. Their… Read More »Gotan Project – Neo Tango
Tango soon began to gain popularity in Europe, beginning in France. Superstar Rudolph Valentino soon became a sex symbol who brought the tango to new audiences, especially in the United States, due to his sensual… Read More »Introduction to Tango Music
“El Tango es un pensamiento triste que hasta se puede bailar”The Tango is a sad thought that you can dance. (Enrique Santos Discépolo) “Dancers are the athletes of God” -Albert Einstein “Dancing is a vertical… Read More »Tango Quotes
Finnish tango is an established variation of the Argentine tango and one of the most enduring and popular music forms in Finland. Brought to Europe in the 1910s by travelling musicians, Finns began to take… Read More »Tango in Finland
In the social tango, dancers improvise within a basic vocabulary of steps and figures in an intuitive, spontaneous translation of sound to motion. This form of tango beautifully illustrates how dance translates music into physical… Read More »Dance Steps
La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and main street, the Caminito. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns, as well as… Read More »La Boca – Buenos Aires
