Tango dancers flock to spiritual home of Buenos Aires

More than five hundred tango dancers from Argentina and around the world are gathering in Buenos Aires for a major tango festival in its spiritual home, with concerts, classes, and a competition for the international tango crown.

The event is the first major festival since the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, foreign participants participated through the “Zoom” meeting platform.

“It’s absolutely fantastic; it’s a dream for me to do this, just to be surrounded by all the atmosphere of this place. The best dancers in the world are here,” said Emma Reyes, 37, a dancer from London.

According to a report by Reuters, the female dancers dressed in high heels and shiny dresses at the qualifying events, while the men combed their hair straight in the style of historic Argentine tango icons.

Kozo Yamamoto, 74, a dancer from Tokyo, was thrilled to be in the home of tango.

“This is my first time here, and I just want to enjoy myself because there are many good competitors. Above all, I want to have fun, and I will do my best”.

With information from Latina Press

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