| The Waltz | | | | "Tangano" dance and was imported when Negro |
| The waltz, formerly known as the "Waltzen", rose to | | | | slaves were brought to the Americas. Over the |
| popularity in many parts of Austria and Germany in the | | | | centuries, these dances merged with other folk |
| early 19th century. During this time, there were many | | | | dances of the New World. |
| variations of the dance and they were each called by | | | | These dances from Spain and Africa eventually |
| the name of the region where it originated. The dance | | | | became combined with another folk dance from |
| that came from Landl ob der Enns, which is a region in | | | | Havana, Cuba known as the Habanera. This merge |
| upper Austria, became popular and was well-known | | | | occurred in the slums of Buenos Aires, Argentina in the |
| by the abbreviation "Landler". The Landler was originally | | | | late 19th century but worked its way up to the upper |
| danced using heavy shoes and was comprised of | | | | classes in the early 20th century. The merge was |
| complicated underarm turns, stamping, slapping and | | | | known as the "Milonga". This dance is known and |
| hopping around. But by the 1800s, it was performed | | | | distinct for its softness and intimacy between the |
| with lighter footwear. This new version had similar | | | | couple and the visual emphasis on the movements of |
| quick gliding steps from the modern waltz but was | | | | the legs. However, this was considerably altered in |
| danced to a slower tempo. | | | | Paris in the 1930s when the choreography was |
| | | | combined with the stiff torso seen in other ballroom |
| The present form of the dance is thought to have | | | | dances therefore giving it a disjointed impression. The |
| been developed in England around 1910 and was a | | | | visual emphasis in turn was pointed at the torso and |
| derived from both the Landler and the Boston. It this | | | | the heads of the dancers. This change is retained in |
| version, the performers are able to add more figures | | | | the Modern Tango. |
| to the slow tempo. The slow tempo also allowed | | | | This dance was first performed for the elite of |
| dancers to add slow "picture" steps and poses and | | | | Western Europe by France's greatest music-hall |
| syncopated beats to give the waltz light and shade to | | | | luminary, Mistinguett in 1910 in Paris, France. After his |
| make it more fascinating to watch. | | | | performance, "Tango-mania" ran all over Paris, then |
| The Tango | | | | London and even to New York despite of World War |
| The Tango is a light and energetic Flamenco dance | | | | I. |
| that originated in Spain. The Modern Tango, however, | | | | The mania was taken even further when it was |
| is quite far from its origins for it is now a combination | | | | performed by Rudolph Valentino in his movie "The |
| of different styles of folk dance. The Spanish dance | | | | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in 1921. The |
| and other Spanish folk dances spread to the South | | | | Tango's fame is strong even today when Al Pacino |
| Americas when the Spanish conquistadors took over. | | | | and Gabrielle Anwar danced in "Scent of a Woman" in |
| This emigration supposedly contributed to the | | | | 1992 and Arnold Schwarzeneggar and Tia Carrere in |
| formation of the Modern Tango. However, the | | | | "True Lies" in 1994 gave demonstrations. |
| forerunner of the Modern Tango was the African | | | | |
