Tango. A paired dance
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What? Dramatic, Powerful, Paired Latin Dance. Where? Buenos Aires, Argentina. When? Late 1800s, later Tango Nuevo then Electro Tango. Who? Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel. Tempo Moderate Tempo. Rhythm 2 or 4 beats in a bar. Dotted rhythms, syncopated, staccato, accented. Instruments Bandoneon (like an accordion). Strings - violin, cello, guitar, percussion. The Dance Paired, passionate, sensual, entwined legs, exaggerated movements, cheek to cheek, close. Venue / Location - Bars AoS3 Tango - Traded Tips Tempo - Medium, steady, consistent tempo. Rhythm - 2/4 or 4/4. Syncopated dotted rhythms. Articulation - Strong accents on first beat of bar. Often staccato. (Detached) Dynamics - Often loud - but can also have quiet 'sensitive' sections. Expression - Dramatic! Devices - Rising, dotted bass line. Texture - Melody and accompaniment. Instruments - Bandoneon, Strings, Piano, Guitar. Pitch - Varied Structure - Binary common. Often written as songs with vocal melody. Other...Argentina. Tonality - Minor Key Common. |
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