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“Don José María” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica, 1943.

“Don José María” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica, 1943.

Rosendo Mendizabal was an authentic forerunner of Argentine Tango music

Rosendo Mendizábal

Pianist and composer (April 21, 1868 – June 30, 1913)

He was an authentic forerunner of our popular music.

As time goes by, the value and quality of his work grow with indelible edges; the following are titles that speak for themselves: “El entrerriano” and “Don José María”.

Rosendo generally played as a soloist, and his income depended on the generosity of the attendants.

A violinist and a flutist joined him. If the importance of the session made it necessary, the repertoire to be played was read on handwritten lead sheets because tangos at that period were not published.

His family was in a solid financial position, but when he was only three years old, he and his brother Sergio were orphaned by the death of their father.

During Rosendo’s adolescence, his financial resources allowed him to study piano at home.

We often read commentaries about his body features: a gallant brunet with certain arrogance in his features. 

The lavishness with which he spent his money finally emptied his pocket. Fortunately, his musical knowledge allowed him to teach piano at well-to-do homes. In such a way, he earned his living for a time.

Read more about Rosendo Mendizabal at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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How to practice and improve your Tango: Lesson 5

How to practice and improve your Tango: Lesson 5

In this lesson we focus on systems

Practice every day and you’ll become a great dancer.

1- Walk

Here we offer you an explanation of the technique of walking in Tango.

2- Walking and systems

Details regarding systems, side of the walk, torso orientation and leg of the steps.





3- Change of direction in parallel system.


4- Backward ocho and chair exercise.


5- Examples of combinations:

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Marcelo Solis answers what is Argentine Tango. He is an expert.

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Anibal Troilo and his orchestra | Argentine Tango music to learn to dance

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History of Argentine Tango: El Cachafaz and Carmencita Calderon at Tango (Movie 1933)

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“Después del carnaval” by Osvaldo Fresedo y su Orquesta Típica with Ricardo Ruiz in vocals, 1941.

“Después del carnaval” by Osvaldo Fresedo y su Orquesta Típica with Ricardo Ruiz in vocals, 1941.

Carnival in Argentina

Music & lyrics: José Amuchástegui Keen.

Nearly all the countries in the world celebrate it, whatever their religion, according to their customs and traditions. 

That rapture, that makes a break in routine life, has been the origin of love affairs and disappointments, joys and sadness and even duels of passion.

Our carnival was not much different.

The most popular fancy costumes were those of Colombine, Pierrot, (Italian) cocoliche, harlequin, clown, the dangerous grizzly bear —whose use was banned because on several occasions they were set on fire (the costumes were made of wool and would burn soon—; and many others. 

Even a simple mask added to plain clothes meant some kind of sympathetic support.

Read more about carnival in Argentina at www.todotango.com

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