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August is the Month of Tango in Buenos Aires
This month, the city of Buenos Aires will be celebrating everything tango, showcasing both the Tango Festival and the 7th World Dance Cup, two incredible dance festivities that are not to be missed! If you are teaching English in Buenos Aires, this is a great way to get out of the classroom and expose yourself to some real Argentine tradition and culture and a great way to get new ideas for your classes!
The Tango Festival will run from August 14 until the 23 and will feature numerous free performances, exclusive tango shows, classes, seminars, and much more, all celebrating the history of tango and both traditional and modern versions of the tango. Tango is a huge part of the Argentine culture and locals here truly enjoy this yearly festival, many taking off work to see the incredible public shows.
www.festivaldetango.gob.ar
Immediately after the Tango Festival, the city’s 7th Dance World Cup begins, starting August 23 until the 31. Professional tango dancers from all over the world will travel to Buenos Aires to compete in various categories, including the Salon Tango which focuses on the social aspect of the dance and the Stage Tango which focuses on the choreographic aspect of the dance.
www.mundialdetango.gob.ar
Teaching English Idea:
Since most of your Argentine students will know about the tango, its history, etc, it would be a great idea to focus on other forms of dance throughout the world and combine any similarites, vocabularly, etc, and use it as a lesson in your classroom in order to create a connection between an Argentine tradition and other traditions around the world.
