History of Tango

[AndaBien]

I've been reading this quite thorough history of tango. It's rather subjective, but that doesn't make it incorrect. It was interesting, and I think fairly accurate, from what I've heard before.

I'm interested in your comments.

http://www.history-of-tango.com/

 

[Steve Pastor]

My comment on the site is that it's somewhat superficial. But, that is by a standard set by the fact that I have read proabably at least a dozen books that go into way more detail.
Let's say it's good for a web based resource. As I have begun to say, though, there is still way more information in books than on the internet.
I'd say, too, if you peceive a subjectivity, you may want to consult more sources. One of the reasons I started and investigation of West Coast Swing, for instance, is because I was not satisfied by what I could easily lay my hands on. Tango is a bit more difficult to research, though. But there many books and "articles", nevertheless.

 

[AndaBien]

My comment on the site is that it's somewhat superficial. But, that is by a standard set by the fact that I have read probably at least a dozen books that go into way more detail.

Maybe I misspoke when I mentioned thorough. It's as thorough as can be covered in a few pages. I'm wondering if there are any contrary opinions.

 

[opendoor]

You know Im supporting the european cradle idea and Denniston behaves open-minded towards this explanation.

wr OD

 

[pascal]

It seems ok for me. Maybe too much written in the US must-be-entertaining style.

 

[flyhere]

history pre- or post- Chinese era? per Opendoor's post http://dance-forums.com/showthread.php?t=35575