Friday, January 06, 2012

[wbzbnddj] Argentine tango origin speculation

The legend goes, Argentine tango was born in brothels of Buenos Aires, but exactly how?  Rather than do research, let's speculate (maybe someday I'll learn which is right):

* Tango was a floor show for clients to pick prostitutes, perhaps a cover of a legitimate business.  This probably requires hiring dance partners for the prostitutes.
* Tango was a show just to put clients in the right mood, and the dancers were distinct from the prostitutes.  This obviates the need for each prostitute to know how to dance.
* Tango was a participatory activity for clients to audition prostitutes, to try to discover with whom might be good chemistry in bed.  This requires clients also knowing how to dance.  Perhaps this was a transition from a legitimate dance hall hiring extra dancers to even out the ratio.

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