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THE MILONGA
courtesy of
streetswing.com
Buenos Aires (Argentina) was founded by a
Spanish expedition in 1536, then again in
1580. Immigration brought many French,
Spanish and Italians to Buenos Aires. Buenos
Aires went on to become a major city. In
1816 the Waltz was introduced to Argentina,
then came the
Polka,
Mazurka
and
Schottische.
Spanish and Cuban rhythms mixed and the
Habanera was born.
-The Habanera music and dance came from
Havana, Cuba and made its way thru Spain to
Argentina in the early 19th century. The
Habanera and the Polka played a part in the
Argentine Dance> known as the 'Milonga' ("Poor
Mans Habanera"). The Milonga originated
as a song with lively improvisations and a
peppy tempo. When this tempo was quieted
down and steps were added to it making the
Milonga the first known
Tango
but had not yet been named as such. However
the Milonga was very popular by the 1870's. |
