Tango
Argentina
The world of tango was born from the immigrants of the 1880s and initially had negative connotations – in fact latterly Peron disallowed Tango in the 1960’s military coup, along with other popular music (Beatles included) and folkloric songs.
In Northern and Eastern Argentina it is the percussion instruments that are prevalent in the local music, with the accordion like chamame in the Ibera wetlands and pan pipe sounds from the high Andes area of the altiplano.
With characters such as Juan Carlos Lopez and Carlos Gardel, the popularity of tango grew in the early 1900’s.
More recently, popular music has included the neo-tango movement with jazz or electro styles, under the guises of groups like the Bajofondo Tango Club, along with Argentine rock in the bohemian area of Palermo. Equally the Buenos Aires Jazz Festival has encouraged new artists to flock to the city to find their inspiration.
Learn to dance the tango with our wonderful guide Cynthia, who will show you the neighbourhoods where tango was born and give you a potted history of the real tango. By night, enjoy dinner and tango shows.
Outside the city, experience a Gaucho Party at a traditional 'estancia' (Pampean ranch) with 'asado' (barbecue), and a traditional folk music show during lunch.
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