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"The later age of tango has been dominated by Astor Piazzolla, whose "Libertango" (1974) was re-interpreted by the likes of Grace Jones."--Sholem Stein

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Tango 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. It was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries, with Enslaved Africans populations. The tango is the result of a combination of African Candombe Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Argentinian Milonga. The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music. 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.

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