โLa Cumparsitaโ was first performed on April 19, 1917.
Itโs already been played all across the globe in more than 2,700 versions! Itโs more than just a composition, itโs a tango song that has been performed and passed, gracing country after country for more than a century.
Tango, as we all know it, is more than just a simple partner dance.
It is a social dance that originated back in the 1800s.
It has the combined African, Cuban, Spanish, and Argentinian cultural influences. Itโs a style of music that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay. The tango also consists of a variety of styles, and it developed gradually as a response to several cultures.
Tango is the type of dance that touches your soul, influences countries, and awakens people!
In 2015, on the streets of Barcelona, โLa Cumparsitaโ was performed by a lovely couple. If you donโt know โLa Cumparsitaโ, it is one of the most famous and most recognizable tangos of all time. Why do we say that? This video will tell you the answer.
Uruguayan musician Gerardo Matos Rodrรญguez wrote this tango piece in 1926.
He was just 20 years old at that time. Can you believe that?
One interesting fact is that the song was named the cultural and popular anthem of Uruguay by law in 1997.
This video begins with the dancing duo in the middle and a huge crowd before them.
Although theyโre surrounded by a huge crowd, they still dance as if there were no one around. The dancers are Mora Godoy and Marcos Ayala. With their technically perfect and very sensual routine, the duo will leave you breathless! A lot of people dream of being able to dance like that, but it seems super easy when this pair does it.
Coordination, beauty, and power, these dancers have it all!
You donโt have to be Argentinian, Uruguayan, or Spaniard to feel pure enthusiasm over the passion radiating all around them.
Marcos and Mora are both known as prestigious tango dancers.
A dancer, choreographer, director, and producer from Argentina โ thatโs Mora Godoy ladies and gentlemen.
Sheโs often referred to as a symbol of Argentinian tango. She has been awarded multiple times not only in Argentina but also abroad. This amazing dancer also has a huge fanbase on social media with 49,700 followers on her Instagram account.
Marcos Ayala, on the other hand, aims to offer a constant reinvention of tango to preserve and make it alive even in the years to come.
He is also from Argentina, and his most prominent work is the โTango Buenos Airesโ musical. Itโs described to be a great option if you want to know more about the evolution of tango in Buenos Aires.
If tango needs an introduction, then this video is the best pick!
We may know a thing or two about tango but not a complete understanding of the art.
What does it take to be a good tango dancer? We canโt say that we know the best answer but look at the couple in the video. Itโs easy to see that the best way to tango is to relax.
Let it go, just feel the rhythm and dance with it.
These dancers give out a special vibe of closeness. Itโs beautiful, and it makes you fall in love with the concept of tango. Whatever it is that keeps the magic alive, we are proud to have been able to share part of it!
Public performances like this were put to a temporary stop due to the pandemic but that doesnโt stop people from dancing. Though these times, it must now be done safely, following all the health protocols.
Whether youโre a dancer or not, you will surely want to shake all those negativities away, right?
Watch the talented dancers in their amazing tango performance in the video below.
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