Dance

Argentine dance is a popular dance style that is practiced all over the world. Traditional rural dances characterize Argentine dance. Several Argentine dances originated in Argentina and are still performed today, the most popular of which is the Argentine Tango.

Argentine dance has become an important part of Argentina's culture over the years. The Argentine Tango, which is popular among tango dancers of all ages, originated in Buenos Aires. Argentine Tango is much more intimate than Modern Tango and lends itself well to dancing in small groups. The intimacy of the original dance is preserved in Argentine Tango. Then there's ballroom tango, which evolved from Argentine tango styles but was modified to fit into the ballroom dancing category. Ballroom tango employs techniques that differ from those used in smooth Argentine dances.

There are some significant differences between the Argentine tango and the tango seen in ballroom dancing. When you see both dances side by side, you will be able to tell them apart with ease. Argentine tango dancers stay in the same spot for a longer period of time than ballroom tango dancers. Ballroom tango is not as physically "close" as Argentine tango, which allows for more space between dancers; Argentine tango is more intimate, with bodies closer together. The melody of the music is more important in Argentine tango, while the bass of the music is more important in ballroom tango.

Argentina's dances represent the emotions and lives of its people. Chamame, along with the very popular Argentine Tango, is one of the most popular forms of Argentine dance. Two dancers in a cheek-to-cheek embrace perform the Chamame. Another popular type of Argentine dance is cuarteto. Cuarteto is a fast-paced dance performed by large circles of dancers moving counter-clockwise.