Tango: Creation of a Cultural Icon

by Jo Baim

Book Overview

In Tango: Creation of a Cultural Icon Jo Baim dispels common stereotypes of the tango and tells the real story behind this rich and complex dance. Despite its exoticism, the tango of this time period is a very accessible dance, especially as European and North American dancers adapted it. Modern ballroom dancers can enjoy a "step" back in time with the descriptions included in this book. Almost as interesting as the history of the tango...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253219051
• ISBN13: 9780253219053
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher