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is a very important figure in Tango culture; however, he didn’t get the
economic acknowledgment singers and artists got. It was not until 1980
that he could conquer the
world, thanks to the show “Argentine Tango”.
1885 on, we know that the pioneer in this art was Filiberti. He was the
predecessor of dancers such as “El Mocho” Urdaz and The Portuguese
woman; “El Flaco” Alberto; Pablo Lento; José Gambuzzi; Atilio
Supparo; the Basque Ain, who danced in Europe at the beginning of 20th
century. The best tango dancer ever is considered to have been Benito José
Bianquet, also known as “El Cachafaz”.
 that time, tango was full of figures. It was not until the 40s that it
began to be more soft and plain and became and elegant dance.
time, many star dancers would be born. Lalo Bello, Virulazo and Antonio
Todaro, are the ones who had already left us. Some of the current dancers
are: Juan Carlos Copes, María Nieves, Gloria and Eduardo, Mayoral and
Elsa María, the Rivarolas, the kid from Palermo and Norma, Nélida and
Nelson, Vanina and Roberto, and many more.
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