tango dance Argentine tango dance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_tango#Dance A social dance originating at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. It has continued to grow in popularity and spread internationally, adding modern elements without replacing the older ones. Among its leading figures are the singer and songwriter Carlos Gardel and composers/performers Francisco Canaro, Juan D'Arienzo, Carlos Di Sarli, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Ástor Piazzolla. Argentine tango