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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