Uruguayan tango

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The form of dance that originated in the neighborhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay towards the end of the 1800s. Uruguayan tango is another name for Argentine Tango and Tango Rioplatense since the dance originated in both Montevideo and Buenos Aires, in the Rio de la Plata region. Tango is a blend of the "Uruguayan milonga", as Jorge Luis Borges stated, and the rhythms of the candombe. Tango consists of a variety of styles that developed in different regions and eras of Argentina and Uruguay. The dance is often accompanied by several musical forms such as:

The most famous and well-known tango in the world is La Cumparsita, written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez, in Montevideo in 1919.

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Many Uruguayan tango musicians include:

  • Jose Maria Aguilar
  • Hector Artola
  • Julio Brum
  • Manuel Campoamor
  • Francisco Canaro
  • Juan Canaro
  • Pintin Castellanos
  • Olga Delgrossi, "La Dama del Tango or "The Woman of Tango"
  • Hugo Diaz
  • Horacio Ferrer, Uruguayan poet who contributed the lyrics to several of the most important tango works.
  • Carlos Gardel, one theory claims that Gardel was born in Uruguay but another position claims that he was born in France.
  • Raul Jaurena
  • Luis di Matteo
  • Raul Montero
  • Elsa Moran
  • Gustavo Nocetti
  • Jose Razzano
  • Marino Rivero
  • Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
  • Enrique Saborido
  • Luis Casaravilla Sienra
  • Julio Sosa, "El Varon del Tango or "The Man of Tango"
  • Miguel Villasboas

Famous Uruguayan tangos include:

Places to go learn and dance tango include:

  • La Academia del Tango: Montevideo
  • La Morocha Tango y Milonga: Montevideo
  • Plaza del Entrevero: Montevideo - Av. 18 de Julio y Río Negro
  • Cafe Las Musas: Montevideo - Canelones 1136 esq. Gutierrez Ruiz
  • Tangueria Tabaris: Montevideo - Tristan Narvaja 1518 esq. Av. 18 de Julio
  • Tangueria El Farolito: Montevideo - Juncal 1413 esq. Rincón
  • Mercado de la Abundancia: Montevideo - Yaguaron 1290 esq. San José
  • Confiteria Lido: Montevideo - Av. 18 de Julio 1085
  • Casa de Margot: Montevideo - Constituyente 1812 esq. Gaboto
  • Casa de Galicia: Montevideo - Av. 18 de Julio 1471 esq. Barrios Amorin
  • Palacio Sudamericano: Montevideo - Yatay 1419 esq. Marcelino Sosa
  • Casa de Alberto: Montevideo - Uruguay 1391 esq. Ejido
  • Club Amigos de Rosilu: Montevideo - Paysandú 1639 esq.Minas
  • Hotel Casino del Parque Rodó (Salón Cristal): Montevideo

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