We discussed in class the fact that Tango is a Modern Ballroom dance, and it fufills the basic idea of what modern ballroom is. But during class i couldn't help but think of this movie Take the Lead. It talks about how ballroom is considered a upper middle class sport that many can't afford to do, but this movie discussed how they mix the basic ideas of ballroom with non-traditional dance moves.
This clip shows the tradition Tango, and a recreation of tango with the Latin sexiness. I love this dance because it definitely allows a person to compare both the styles of dance, clothing, and background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmsKDQ1DlN4
Thanks for the links. We'll look at tango (both its Argentine and ballroom styles) again later in class, when we read the article on Dancing With the Stars.
ReplyDeleteThere have been some movies about bringing ballroom dance to other publics beside its usual upper-middle-class base. Has anyone else seen Mad Hot Ballroom?