LA CONFITERIA IDEAL: THE TANGO SALON
Friday 8 April 2005 11.05pm-12.20am; Tuesday 12 April 11pm-12.10am
Tango has enjoyed a huge revival during Argentina's current political and economic crisis. This film examines La Confiteria Ideal, a Buenos Aires dance hall where fervent devotees of tango flock to escape everyday life.
Tango facts:
Tango developed in the 19th century among the immigrants who reached Argentina from Africa and Europe
The music and dance steps combine African influence with rural Argentine traditions - which in turn reflect both Spanish and native South American origins
Tango was first danced in Europe during the first decade of the 20th century
It probably reached France, first through the port of Marseille, where Argentine sailors would dance with the local girls
The fall of the military junta in Argentina in 1983 began a tango renaissance in Buenos Aires
TANGO QUIZ
Test your knowledge of the flamboyant dance
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