Tango craze: the handstand step, 1913
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Tango craze: the handstand step, 1913
The latest additional tango step, imported from the Wild West but performed here on stage in Paris, which combines the high kick of the ballet with the approximation of partnership in the tango.The gentleman looks understandably apprehensive as his partner performs a handstand. Date: 1913
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Apprehensive Balance Balanced Cowboy Cowgirl Craze Dancers Fancy Gaucho Gauchos Handstand Partner Step Tango Wild Worried
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Tango Craze: The Handstand Step, 1913" - A Captivating Moment in Dance History In the vibrant and ever-evolving world of dance, the early 20th century witnessed an unprecedented craze for the passionate and seductive Argentine tango. This photo print, captured in 1913, showcases an innovative and daring new step that had recently been imported from the Wild West and brought to the stage in Paris. The image presents a man and a woman, elegantly dressed in the height of fashion, poised in the midst of executing this latest addition to the tango repertoire. The woman, with a confident and determined expression, defies gravity as she performs a handstand, her body suspended in mid-air. Her partner, a dapper gentleman, looks on with a mixture of awe, admiration, and apprehension, his eyes fixed on her as she balances precariously above him. The couple's costumes are a testament to the opulence and extravagance of the time. The woman wears a flowing, sequined gown that shimmers in the stage lights, while the man dons a tailored suit and a stylish hat, reminiscent of the gauchos of Argentina or the cowboys of the Wild West. This daring handstand step combined the high kicks of ballet with the approximation of partnership in the tango, pushing the boundaries of what was considered possible in dance. The tango craze had reached new heights, and this image encapsulates the excitement, innovation, and risk-taking spirit of the era. As we gaze upon this moment in dance history, we are transported back to a time when the tango reigned supreme, and the impossible became possible on the dance floor.
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