The world of tango is in a tizzy today after Argentine dancers Hugo Mastrolorenzo and Agustina Vignau won first place in the finale of the World of Tango 2016 competition. It challenged the normally staid tango world on its boundaries and set a new image for what can be accomplished and expressed through the dance genre. Very surprised,” Vignau told reporters after the win. At the end of the routine, Vignau released the balloon from the cage, in an effort to symbolize the release of the “locura” (madness). Legendary composer Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the world of tango when he premiered Balada Para Un Loco at an Ibero-American Festival in 1969 and paved the way for nuevo tango (“new tango”) style.

Source: The Bubble September 01, 2016 16:30 UTC