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52-665: Pini may refer to: People [ edit ] Surname [ edit ] Anthony Pini (Carlos Antonio Pini; 1902–1989), Argentinian cellist, soloist, orchestral section leader and chamber musician Antonio Pini-Corsi (1858(?)–1918), Italian operatic baritone Carolina Pini (1988–), Italian soccer player Ermenegildo Pini (1739–1825), Italian clergyman, naturalist, mathematician, geologist and philosopher Giorgio Pini (1899–1987), Italian politician and journalist Giovanni Pini (1992–), Italian professional basketball player Karen Pini (Karen Jo Pini; 1957–), first runner-up at

104-559: A 4 measure). Subsequently, the English tango evolved mainly as a highly competitive dance , while the American tango evolved as an unjudged social dance with an emphasis on leading and following skills. This has led to some principal distinctions in basic technique and style. Nevertheless, there are quite a few competitions held in the American style, and of course mutual borrowing of technique and dance patterns happens all

156-457: A Rioplatense music band consisting of seven musicians from Argentina and Uruguay, released their first album in 2002. Tanghetto 's album Emigrante (electrotango) appeared in 2003 and was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2004. These and other electronic tango fusion songs bring an element of revitalization to the tango dance, serving to attract a younger group of dancers. In the second half of

208-578: A "corte". In tango from the River Plate region, the open position, the legs may be intertwined and hooked together, in the style of Pulpo (the Octopus). In Pulpo's style, these hooks are not sharp, but smooth ganchos. In tango from the River Plate, the ball or toe of the foot may be placed first. Alternatively, the dancer may take the floor with the entire foot in a cat-like manner. In the international style of tango, " heel leads " (stepping first onto

260-463: A phenomenon of culture shock . Additionally, the combination of African, Native American and European cultural influences in tango was new and unusual to most of the Western world . Many neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires have their particular tango histories: for example La Boca , San Telmo and Boedo . At Boedo Avenue, Cátulo Castillo , Homero Manzi and other singers and composers used to meet at

312-585: A rise, and in backward steps dancers push from the heel. In basic steps, the passing leg moves quickly to rest for a moment close to the grounded leg. Dips and rotations are typical. There is no open position, and typically feet stay close to the floor, except in dips the follower might slightly raise the left leg. Unlike in some Argentine-Uruguayan tango styles, in Finnish tango there is no kicking of any kind, and there are no aerials. The annual Finnish tango festival Tangomarkkinat draws over 100,000 tango fans to

364-433: A role in the resurgence of the tango in 1950s Argentina. Mores's Taquito Militar was premiered in 1952 during a governmental speech by President Juan D. Perón, which generated a strong political and cultural controversy between different views of the concepts of "cultured" music and "popular" music, as well as the links between both "cultures". Tango declined again in the late 1950s, as a result of economic depression and

416-464: A variety of styles that developed in different regions and eras of Argentina, as well as in other locations around the world. The dance developed in response to many cultural elements, such as the crowding of the venue and even the fashions in clothing. The styles are mostly danced in either open embrace, where lead and follow have space between their bodies, or close embrace , where the lead and follow connect either chest-to-chest (Argentine tango) or in

468-577: Is a closed position as in other types of ballroom dance , but it differs significantly between types of tango. In Tango from the River Plata region, the "close embrace" involves continuous contact at the full upper body, but not the legs. In American Ballroom tango, the "close embrace" involves close contact in the pelvis or upper thighs, but not the upper body. Followers are instructed to thrust their hips forward, but pull their upper body away and shyly look over their left shoulder when they are led into

520-522: Is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata , the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay . The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga , Spanish-Cuban Habanera , and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations. It was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons. It then spread to

572-478: Is a rhythmic style of tango that originated in the early 1900s and is still popular today. It is one of the original roots styles of tango and contains all fundamental elements of traditional Tango from the River Plate region (Uruguay and Argentina). In tango canyengue the dancers share one axis, dance in a closed embrace, and with the legs relaxed and slightly bent. Tango canyengue uses body dissociation for

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624-488: Is being challenged due to woman not wanting to be dependent on the male for the dance. In the early 1900s, there were often more male dancers than female so the dance was performed between two men. This allowed for both men to learn the leading and following roles of tango and adapt to both lead equally in the dance. This changed the mechanics of the dance to be closer to two equally leading roles between men and women or same sex pairs. A Queer Tango movement has emerged from

676-476: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Anthony Pini Pini was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of a Scottish mother and an Argentine father. The family was musical; Pini's younger brother Eugene achieved success as the leader of a tango band popular in the 1930s and 1940s. When Pini was ten he moved with his mother to Glasgow . He

728-523: Is flexible too, but experienced dancers frequently dance in closed position: higher in the elbows, tone in the arms and constant connection through the body. When dancing socially with beginners, however, it may be better to use a more open position because the close position is too intimate for them. In American Tango open position may result in open breaks, pivots, and turns which are quite foreign in Argentine tango and International (English) tango. There

780-679: Is the Tango Buenos Aires Festival y Mundial in Buenos Aires also known as World tango dance tournament . On a regional level there are also many festivals inside and outside of Argentina . One local festival outside Argentina is Buenos Aires in the Southern Highlands in Australia. Gender roles play a big part in the mechanics of tango due to the tango needing a leader. But in more recent times this

832-501: The parada (in which the leader puts his foot against the follower's foot), the arrastre (in which the leader appears to drag or be dragged by the follower's foot), and several kinds of sacada (in which the leader displaces the follower's leg by stepping into her space). Music and dance elements of tango are popular in activities related to gymnastics , figure skating , synchronized swimming , etc., because of its dramatic feeling and its cultural associations with romance. For

884-580: The 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, Adidas designed a ball and named it Tango, likely a tribute to the host country of the event. This design was also used in 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain as Tango Málaga , and in 1984 and 1988 UEFA European Football Championships in France and West Germany. Tango appears in different aspects of society: regular milongas and special festivals. A very famous festival

936-675: The Brosa and Philharmonia string quartets. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians rates the Philharmonia recordings of Schubert 's Death and the Maiden and Mozart's Hunt quartets as classics, and similarly rates Pini's recordings of Elgar 's Cello Concerto (with the London Philharmonic and Eduard van Beinum ) and Beethoven 's Archduke Trio with Solomon and Henry Holst . In later years Pini taught at

988-626: The Japanese Cafe with the Boedo Group . In the early years of the 20th century, dancers and orchestras from Buenos Aires travelled to Europe, and the first European tango craze took place in Paris , soon followed by London , Berlin , and other capitals. Tango historian Nardo Zalko , a native of Buenos Aires who lived most of his life in Paris, investigated the mutual fertilization between

1040-671: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra . When Beecham set up the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1947 he again invited Pini to be his principal cellist. Pini remained in the position for the rest of Beecham's life. In 1964 he took his final orchestral post, leading the cellos in the orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden , retiring in 1976. Pini was a member of several chamber ensembles during his career, including

1092-795: The Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama , where, in the words of The Times , "he passed on the classical virtues of his discreet but distinct style". His own instrument was a Grancino cello of 1696. Pini was awarded the OBE in 1976. His son Carl became a well-known violinist, and led the New Philharmonia Orchestra in the 1970s. Pini died at the age of 86 on New Year's Day 1989, in Barcombe , East Sussex . Tango Tango

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1144-510: The pasodoble . This style became very popular in Germany and was soon introduced to England. The movements were very popular with spectators, but not with competition judges. Tango arrived in Finland in 1913. The tango spread from the dominant urban dance form to become hugely popular across Finland in the 1950s after World War I and World War II . The melancholy tone of the music reflects

1196-559: The 1976 Miss World pageant Lucila Pini (1930-1974), Brazilian sprinter Marcela Pini (1972-), Uruguayan activist and psychologist Matt Pini (Matthew James Pini; 1969–), Australian-born Italian naturalized rugby union player Napoleone Pini (1835-1907), Italian zoologist and palaeontologist Rodolfo Pini (1926–2000), Uruguayan footballer Ryan Pini (1981–), 3-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea Tiziana Pini (1958–), Italian actress and television personality Wendy and Richard Pini (1951– and 1950–), creators of

1248-582: The 1990s, a movement of new tango songs was born in Buenos Aires. It was mainly influenced by the old orchestra style rather than by Piazzolla's renewal and experiments with electronic music. The novelty lies in the new songs, with today's lyrics and language, which find inspiration in a wide variety of contemporary styles. In the 2000s, the movement grew with prominent figures such as the Orquesta Típica Fernandez Fierro, whose creator, Julian Peralta, would later start Astillero and

1300-629: The 2010 web series that was broadcast on Ynet Pini people , an Australian Aboriginal people of Western Australia Pini, a village in Victor Vlad Delamarina Commune, Timiș County, Romania Pini, one of the Batu Islands Poggio dei Pini , in south-west Sardinia, Italy See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pini Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

1352-755: The Elfquest series Yoav Pini Jarafi (born 1993), Israeli footballer who plays as goalkeeper Given name [ edit ] Pinhas "Pini" Badash (1952–), Israeli politician Pini Balili (born 1979), Israeli footballer Pinchas "Pini" Ben-Porat (1914-1955), one of Israel's first aviators Pinchas Eliezer "Pini" Dunner (born 1970), orthodox rabbi living in Beverly Hills, CA Pini Gershon (born 1951), Israeli basketball player and coach Pini Shomer (1951–), Israeli former politician Pinhas "Pini" Zahavi (1955–), Israeli football agent Other uses [ edit ] Pini (web series) ,

1404-586: The Orquesta Típica Julián Peralta. Other bands also have become part of the movement such as the Orquesta Rascacielos, Altertango, Ciudad Baigón, as well as singer and songwriters Alfredo "Tape" Rubín, Victoria di Raimondo, Juan Serén, Natalí de Vicenzo and Pacha González . Ballroom tango, divided in recent decades into the "International" and "American" styles, has descended from the tango styles that developed when

1456-412: The banning of public gatherings by the military dictatorships ; male-only tango practice—the custom at the time—was considered "public gathering". That, indirectly, boosted the popularity of rock and roll because, unlike tango, it did not require such gatherings. However, in the late 1980s the tango again experienced a resurgence in Argentina, partly due to the endeavors of Osvaldo Peredo . In 2009,

1508-481: The central Finnish town of Seinäjoki ; the town also hosts the Tango Museum. Argentine - Uruguayan and ballroom tango use very different techniques. In Argentine and Uruguayan tango, the body's center moves first, then the feet reach to support it. In ballroom tango, the body is initially set in motion across the floor through the flexing of the lower joints (hip, knee, ankle) while the feet are delayed, then

1560-511: The complex footwork is augmented with gymnastic lifts, kicks, and drops. A newer style sometimes called tango nuevo or 'new tango' has been popularized in recent years by a younger generation of dancers. The embrace is often quite open and very elastic, permitting the leader to lead a large variety of very complex figures. This style is often associated with those who enjoy dancing to jazz- and techno-tinged "alternative tango" music, in addition to traditional tango compositions. Tango canyengue

1612-432: The complex footwork is augmented with gymnastic lifts, kicks, and drops. A newer style sometimes called tango nuevo or 'new tango' was popularized after 1980 by a younger generation of musicians and dancers. Ástor Piazzolla , composer and virtuoso of the bandoneón (so-called "tango accordion") played a major role in the innovation of traditional tango music. The embrace is often quite open and very elastic, permitting

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1664-406: The feet move quickly to catch the body, resulting in snatching or striking action that reflects the staccato nature of this style's preferred music. In tango, the steps are typically more gliding, but can vary widely in timing, speed, and character, and follow no single specific rhythm. Because the dance is led and followed at the level of individual steps, these variations can occur from one step to

1716-450: The heel, then the whole foot) are used for forward steps. Ballroom tango steps stay close to the floor, while the River Plate tango (Uruguayan and Argentine) includes moves such as the boleo (allowing momentum to carry one's leg into the air) and gancho (hooking one's leg around one's partner's leg or body) in which the feet travel off the ground. Both Uruguayan and Argentine tango features other vocabulary foreign to ballroom, such as

1768-603: The leader to initiate a great variety of very complex figures. This style is often associated with those who enjoy dancing to jazz- and techno-tinged, electronic and alternative music inspired in old tangos, in addition to traditional Tango compositions. Tango nuevo is largely fueled by a fusion between tango music and electronica ( electrotango  [ es ] ), though the style can be adapted to traditional tango and even non-tango songs. Gotan Project released its first tango fusion album in 2000, quickly following with La Revancha del Tango in 2001. Bajofondo Tango Club ,

1820-411: The leading, walking with firm ground contact, and a permanent combination of on- and off-beat rhythm. Its main characteristics are its musicality and playfulness. Its rhythm is described as "incisive, exciting, provocative". The complex figures of this style became the basis for a theatrical performance style of Tango seen in the touring stage shows. For stage purposes, the embrace is often very open, and

1872-414: The modern day tango. The dance originated in working-class districts of Buenos Aires and Montevideo . The music derived from the fusion of various forms of music from Europe. The words "tango" and "tambo" around the River Plate basin were initially used to refer to musical gatherings of slaves, with written records of colonial authorities attempting to ban such gatherings as early as 1789. Initially, it

1924-445: The next. This allows the dancers to vary the dance from moment to moment to match the music (which often has both legato and/or staccato elements) and their mood. The Tango's frame, called an abrazo or "embrace", is not rigid, but flexibly adjusts to different steps, and may vary from being quite close, to offset in a "V" frame, to open. The flexibility is as important as is all movement in dance. The American Ballroom Tango's frame

1976-566: The onset in 1929 of the Great Depression , and restrictions introduced after the overthrow of the Hipólito Yrigoyen government in 1930, caused a temporary decline in tango's popularity. Its fortunes were reversed later in the 1930s, and tango again became widely fashionable and a matter of national pride under the first Perón government, which in turn had a major effect on Argentinian culture overall. Mariano Mores played

2028-563: The rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world. On August 31, 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists . Tango is a dance that has influences from African and European culture. Dances from the Candombe ceremonies of former African enslaved people helped shape

2080-404: The suburban neighborhoods (Villa Urquiza/Devoto/Avellaneda etc.) emphasizes long elegant steps, and complex figures. In this case the embrace may be allowed to open briefly, to permit the execution of the complex footwork. The complex figures of this style became the basis for a theatrical performance style of tango seen in the touring stage shows. For stage purposes, the embrace is often open, and

2132-552: The tango first went abroad to Europe and North America. The dance was simplified, adapted to the preferences of conventional ballroom dancers, and incorporated into the repertoire used in International Ballroom dance competitions. English tango was first codified in October 1922, when it was proposed that it should only be danced to modern tunes, ideally at 30 bars per minute (i.e. 120 beats per minute – assuming

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2184-536: The tango was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists . There are several theories regarding the origin of the word tango , none of which has been proven. An African culture is often credited as the creator of this word; in particular, it is theorized that the word derives from the Yoruba word shangó , which refers to Shango , the God of Thunder in traditional Yoruba religion . This theory suggests that

2236-455: The themes of Finnish folk poetry; Finnish tango is almost always in a minor key . The tango is danced in very close full thigh, pelvis and upper body contact in a wide and strong frame, and features smooth horizontal movements that are very strong and determined. Dancers are very low, allowing long steps without any up and down movement, although rises and falls are optional in some styles. Forward steps land heel first except when descending from

2288-421: The time. Ballroom tangos use different music and styling from the tangos from the River Plata region (Uruguay and Argentina), with more staccato movements and the characteristic head snaps . The head snaps are totally foreign to Argentine and Uruguayan tango, and were introduced in 1934 under the influence of a similar movement in the legs and feet of the tango from the River Plate, and the theatrical movements of

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2392-434: The two cities in his work, Paris – Buenos Aires, Un Siècle de Tango ("A Century of Tango"). Towards the end of 1913, it hit New York City as well as Finland . In the U.S. , around 1911, the word " tango " was often applied to dances in a 4 or 4 rhythm such as the one-step . The term was fashionable and did not indicate that tango steps would be used in the dance, although they might be. Tango music

2444-415: The upper thigh, hip area (American and International tango). Different styles of tango are: These are danced to several types of music: The milonguero style is characterized by a very close embrace, small steps, and syncopated rhythmic footwork. It is based on the petitero or caquero style of the crowded downtown clubs of the 1950s. In contrast, the tango that originated in the family clubs of

2496-578: The word is derived from the Portuguese word tanger , which means "to play a musical instrument". Another Portuguese word, tangomão , a combination of the verb tanger ("to touch") with the noun mão ("hand") meaning "to play a musical instrument with one's hands", has been suggested as the etymon of tango . According to some authors, tango is derived from the Kongo word ntangu which means "sun", "hour", "space-time". The tango consists of

2548-513: The word “shangó” was morphed through the dilution of the Nigerian language once it reached South America via slave trade . According to an alternative theory, tango is derived from the Spanish word for " drum ", tambor . This word was then mispronounced by Buenos Aires’ lower-class inhabitants to become tambo , ultimately resulting in the common tango . It is also sometimes theorized that

2600-666: Was educated there, and then joined a local orchestra, playing under Landon Ronald . He moved to London, playing in the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra. In 1926 he made the first of many broadcasts for the BBC , in Mozart 's String Quartet, K 458 . In 1932 Sir Thomas Beecham invited Pini to lead the cello section of his new London Philharmonic Orchestra . In 1939 Pini moved to the BBC Symphony Orchestra and in 1943 he joined

2652-465: Was just one of the many dances, but it soon became popular throughout society, as theatres and street barrel organs spread it from the suburbs to the working-class slums, which were packed with hundreds of thousands of European immigrants . When the tango began to spread internationally around 1900, cultural norms were generally conservative, and so tango dancing was widely regarded as extremely sexual and inappropriate for public display. This led to

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2704-496: Was sometimes played but at a rather fast tempo. Instructors of the period would sometimes refer to this as a "North American tango", versus the so-called "Argentine tango". The tango was controversial because of its perceived sexual overtones and, by the end of 1913, the dance teachers who had introduced the dance to Paris were banished from the city. By 1914, more authentic tango stylings were soon developed, along with some variations like Albert Newman's "Minuet" tango. In Argentina,

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