GROUP 2

❑ BARTONICO, Elmie ❑ SUMINGUIT, Jenelyn

❑ BUENAFLOR, Mark Anthony ❑ TOTO, Floribeth
❑ REYES, Christian
▪ Also referred to as the
“Dance of Love”
▪ It is a passionate and
dramatic dance.
▪ It’s dialogue between
partners, an expressive
form of communication
through movements.
▪ Tango originated in the
19th century outskirts of
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
▪ Since then it has grown
into one of the most
popular dances in the
world.
▪ Is made of five steps taken to 8
counts of music. The rhythm is
slow, slow, quick, quick, slow.
The slow steps consume two
beats of music and the quick
steps one.
▪ Tango music usually written in
4/4 time (but also in 2/4 time)
and played at a tempo of 30-33
measures per minute.
▪ Tango is danced in a closed
position, usually closer than in
other dances.
▪ The man’s left hand is holding
the lady’s right hand.
▪ His right hand is placed on her
back, along the bottom of her
ribcage.
▪ The lady’s left hand is placed
on his right shoulder.