Dances

The partners would join between the two lines and generally do their own routine down the middle. In the 1800's two lines would form, men on one side, women on the other. The performances were based on the social dances of the day. Originally, the tango dance developed as an "acting out" of the relationship between the prostitute and her pimp. Contra style dances are still popular but in a slightly different form. Performances were given in large halls that were used for balls and banquets. Line dancing in one form or another has been around since recorded time. These tango songs and dances had no lyrics, were often highly improvised, and were generally regarded as obscene. When they reached the end of the lines, they parted and moved back into their respective lines and the next couple would begin. originated in society's underbelly--the brothels of turn-of-the-century Argentina. Each type of dance has its own uniqueness and all have derived in different ways. What we do today evolved from the old "Contra" dances that were very popular in the New England States from the early 1800's. In the Renaissance Italy, the courts began to enjoy a ballet dance style that united poetry, music, art and dancing.