1849  Canyengue and Orillero do not refer to the same tango style

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:12:53 -0700
From: Bruno <romerob@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject: Canyengue and Orillero do not refer to the same tango style

The Tango Canyengue and the Tango Orillero are two different styles and not
one as previously stated in this thread. The styles of the Tango dance are
strongly related to the evolution of the Tango music. Before 1920 the Tangos
were played more in unison (sort of Miguel Villasboas style when playing Old
Guard Tangos). After 1920 with Julio De Caro and more specifically with Juan
D'Arienzo in 1935 the tangos take on a new form and gained interest in the
public. This is the time for the evolution of the Tango Orillero -- an
expression or refinement of the tango music.

There are bits of evidence that the Tango orillero evolved from the Tango
Canyengue as a refined version. The confusion taht the two are same may a
sort of denial of the Canyengue and its association with the Tango Milonga
with black roots. One major difference between the Orillero and Canyengue
appears to be in that the Canyengue resemble more of a black dance.

One way to see the difference in the styles is the videos of tango dance
instruction. The Tango Canyengue of Luis Grondona and Martha Anton, and the
Tango Orillero of Victor Romero and Norma Galli.

The bits of evidence to support the difference in styles is not conclusive.

Abrazos,

Bruno