History: The Argentine Tango Society (a non profit society) was founded in November 2000 as a collaborative effort between the the Consul General of Argentina in New york and the founding President of the Society.
At the time of its inception, the Society received the endorsement of the Argentine Government and its President. Subsequently, affiliate 'Argentine Tango Societies' were started in Vermont, USA and in the United Kingdom.
Argentine Tango first appeared on the scene towards the end of the nineteenth century in Buenos Aires. Since then, it has spread its wings worldwide and has been recognized by UNESCO as "The Heritage of Humanity".
GOALS OF THE SOCIETY
To preserve and promote Argentine Tango in its myriad of expressions: Music, dance, poetry, literature, history and the arts.
SOME MILESTONES
- The Society has provided free dance classes at the Consulate of Argentina in New York since 2002. More than 2,000 dancers have made their initial acquaintance with the dance through this program.
- The Society put together Gala benefits and fundraisers in support of Argentine Tango and of children's hospitals in Argentina.
- The Society has collected and preserved musical instruments (Bandoneons) and other Tango artifacts (manuscripts, books, sculptures, paintings, etc.)
- The Society has sponsored and funded recordings of several Tango Orchestras.
- The Society has produced Tango shows on a 'not for profit' basis.
- The Society has arranged for the provision of Masters classes for accomplished musicians wishing to learn to play Tango music.
- The Society has supported Tango seminars and workshops for dance, music and History of Tango.
- The Society has produced film documentaries relating to Tango history and some of its major figures.
- The Society has sponsored the purchase of the historic "Cabaret Marabu" from bankruptcy, to save this unique Tango relic from extinction.
- The Society has assumed the sponsorship of one of the most important Tango websites in the world: "Todo Tango".
- The Society has initiated an international Bandoneon competition to encourage young musicians to take up the instrument.
- The Society is planning to disseminate information relating to the health benefits of Tango Dancing in the areas of: Cognitive skills, Parkinson's disease, and Cardiac health.