Definition of Tango

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Definition of Tango

Tango

A difficult dance in two-four time characterized by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps, including the cross step and turning steps. The dance is of Spanish origin, and is believed to have been in its original form a part of the fandango.

Any of various popular forms derived from this.

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Tango Quotations

The tango is really a combination of many cultures, though it eventually became the national music of Argentina.
Yo-Yo Ma

The money part is one of the most difficult things. Coppola always said I should do a tango movie. If it hadn't been for him, I don't know where we would have gotten the money.
Robert Duvall

You just can't take a crash course to be a tango dancer in a movie.
Robert Duvall

I am only interested in bad taste if I can enjoy a gruesome tango or watch a movie that makes me cry.
Manuel Puig

Even though I had pushed through the Tango album, it was just not a very good environment to be in on a daily basis. In many ways, this is the best time of my life.
Lindsey Buckingham

I had to do a tango with Raft and I learned to dance in ballet shoes with my knees bent.
Marie Windsor

We believe that we should come to an agreement with the Palestinians. But we need two to tango.
Silvan Shalom

Tango Translations

tango in Dutch is tango, stampen
tango in Spanish is tango

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