[Tango-L] tango ni brothels

[Crrtango@aol.com]

Tango in brothels is not a cliche or myth, it is true. You can read about 
this in many places.   The world of mostly male, early Buenos Aires was a very 
different world until enough women eventually came to balance it out.   In the 
beginning the brothel was about the only place to find a woman, so it became a 
social venue of sorts; dancing and music were a part of it.   The "very first" 
tango may not have been played in one, nor were they the sole place to hear 
tango, but tango definitely has roots there.   Tango was not considered very 
respectable so there weren't any respectable establishments that would allow it. 
  There are even some interesting theories about how the high ratio of men to 
women would cause men to practice tango steps together so that when they were 
in the brothels they could dance well with the courtesans, thus improving 
their odds at having their favors.   

It seems fairly obvious from many of the steps...not exactly a minuet.

Cheers,
Charles


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