[Tango-A] MISC: New book by ABRAZOS publishing house

[ABRAZOS, Daniel Canuti]

New book by ABRAZOS publishing house
ABRAZOS publishing house is pleased to announce the publication of The Quest 
for the Embrace - The History of Tango Dance (1800-1983), by Gustavo 
Benzecry Sabá

Info and orders click here: http://www.abrazosbooks.com/index.php?p=279


The Book
In 2009, UNESCO declared the Argentine tango to be part of the Intangible 
Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Preceding this honor, there is a long history 
of men and women that created the dance, giving form to a way of life.

How was the dance of tango created? Who were its makers? How did the 
different styles come to be? Is there any truth in the rumor of its brothel 
origins? Why is it the most controversial and passionate dance?

These questions, among others, are answered by Gustavo Benzecry Sabá in this 
book, which is not only a meticulous work of research, but also a heartfelt 
homage to all those who contributed to this most important cultural 
phenomenon of the Río de la Plata region.

Here the author outlines this history, told in the context of the history of 
Argentina and the city of Buenos Aires, with colorful descriptions, 
debunking of myths, pointed observations, and a detailed index of dancers 
and dance halls that will take us on a journey from the remote origins of 
the tango dance to its current global spread. All in all, this book is 
essential reading for those who wish to understand how the tango took form 
through the quest for an embrace.

The author
Gustavo Benzecry Sabá was born on April 26, 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In 1982 he received his BS degree in journalism. For fifteen years he worked 
as a director and editor for various radio programs and graphic media. 
During this time he also worked simultaneously as a chemistry teacher, 
musician, videographer, and graphic designer.

In 1999 he published La mujer de los dioses, cuentos fantásticos. Some of 
his work is also found in the anthology, Cuentistas de fin de siglo. Both 
are published by Vinciguerra Publishers.

During the ‘90s he became involved in dancing tango and soon began his 
career as a teacher and dancer. Although he specializes in men’s techniques, 
he has studied women’s techniques in depth as well.

He has published Glosario de Tango Danza - Términos claves en la danza de 
tango argentino [Tango Danza Glossary – Key Tango Argentino Dance Terms] 
(2004); La pista del abrazo - Técnicas y metáforas entre el tango y la vida 
(2006) [Embracing Tango - Techniques and Metaphors between Tango and Life 
(2007)]; Nuevo Glosario de Tango Danza [New Glossary of Tango Dance] (2010), 
whose bilingual Spanish-English DVD has become a reference tool for teachers 
and dancers (2010). All of these are published by Abrazos books. 
Additionally he has published “Tango FAQs - Español - 60 preguntas 
frecuentes en la danza de tango argentino [Tango FAQs - 60 Frequently Asked 
Questions about Dancing Argentine Tango] (2012) as an e-book via Tangogen.

He has shown his educational documentary, Historia del Tango Danza 
(1940-1960) - Los años dorados [History of Tango Dance (1940-1960) – The 
Golden Years], at various international festivals since 2009. This 
documentary was translated to English by María Olivera, his partner in dance 
and in life.

Daniel Canuti
ABRAZOS
Postfach 150113
70075 Stuttgart
Germany
+49 (0)1757100357
www.abrazosbooks.com 


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