Though born in Buenos Aires, tango stays alive as a form thanks to its 'rediscovery' abroad. It first took shape as an identifiable genre once it appeared in the night clubs of Paris. Astor Piazzolla brought his experience of the New York jazz scene to Neuvo Tango. Tango has been given new energy from its incarnations in Japan and Finland.
There is one manifestation of tango that is produced for tourists, where men in white scarves dance with women in slit skirts and fishnet stockings. But tango has a rich history that defies any one simple form.
You can think of tango as a
- musical rhythm
- a proud way of holding oneself
- a sceptical attitude
- a means to impress
Melbourne Tango is an opportunity to explore the dimensions of tango, and find something that might fit onto the city perhaps a little more like Buenos Aires than many other cities. It is hoped that this might reveal aspects of life in Melbourne that are otherwise concealed. In particular, it might reveal other sides to Melbourne than the cheerful image of a 'liveable' city -- something in Melbourne that touches other emotions, that fit this world a little less, and are searching for something more.
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