Maria Jose
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The Tango Sidewalk in Buenos Aires is a tile located in front of the Mayoral and Elsa dance academy, declared a Site of Tourist Interest and Historical Heritage of the City. The tile features the initial steps for dancing tango and is visited daily by travelers from around the world who come to take pictures and try out the basic movements of the Buenos Aires rhythm.
The Tango Sidewalk is the starting point of a self-guided circuit that includes ten iconic corners representing the history of tango in Buenos Aires. The landmarks are:
The creation of this tango circuit was promoted by Mayoral and Elsa María, the owners of the academy. Both have been declared Illustrious Citizens of the City of Buenos Aires for their contribution to the culture of tango in Argentina and its promotion around the world. He is a milonguero since birth, and she is a classical dancer. They have dazzled on Broadway with the shows "Tango Argentino" and "Forever Tango," and they perform in the most prestigious theaters worldwide.
I found interesting any artistic urban interventions and imagine having a bad day at work. Running into an intervention like this could definitely change anyone's mood.
What do you think? You support the intervention?
The Tango Sidewalk is the starting point of a self-guided circuit that includes ten iconic corners representing the history of tango in Buenos Aires. The landmarks are:
- Homero Manzi Corner (San Juan and Boedo Avenue)
- El Viejo Almacén Corner (Independencia and Balcarce Avenue)
- Carlos Gardel Corner (Anchorena and Carlos Gardel)
- Manoblanca Corner (Centenera and Tabaré - Pompeya Neighborhood)
- Corrientes and Esmeralda Corner
- Raúl Garello Corner (Corrientes and Montevideo Avenue)
- Horacio Ferrer Corner (Corrientes and Callao)
- Osvaldo Pugliese Corner (Carlos Calvo and Boedo)
- Virginia Luque Corner (Agüero and Lavalle)
- Gaona and Boyacá Avenue Corner (from the tango "Café La Humedad" by Cacho Castaña)
The creation of this tango circuit was promoted by Mayoral and Elsa María, the owners of the academy. Both have been declared Illustrious Citizens of the City of Buenos Aires for their contribution to the culture of tango in Argentina and its promotion around the world. He is a milonguero since birth, and she is a classical dancer. They have dazzled on Broadway with the shows "Tango Argentino" and "Forever Tango," and they perform in the most prestigious theaters worldwide.
I found interesting any artistic urban interventions and imagine having a bad day at work. Running into an intervention like this could definitely change anyone's mood.
What do you think? You support the intervention?