References for Students
About Music
Tango music for dancing comes primarily from the thirties and forties. After that, the music became first more concert-style and less friendly for dancers, and then moved even further toward jazz in some instances. More recent recordings are either 1) imitative of the older styles or 2) Electronica. Some people like to dance tango to music other than tango music.
Where to Buy Music
Tangostore Corrientes and Callao, Buenos Aires, or Online! Very reliable
Amazon You need to know what you're looking for. Some of the independent vendors on this site have been less expensive and quite reliable for me.
Todo Tango Everything about Tango! Musicians, Singers, Poets, Dancers
Examples of Music to Buy
Older Rhythmic
Edgardo Donato: RCA - Colección 78 RPM - Edgardo Donato -1933/1941
Francisco Canaro: Poema [canta - Roberto Maida]
Golden Era: Rhythmic
Juan D’Arienzo: Todo D'Arianzo... De FM Tango Para Usted
Rudolfo Biagi: Campo Afuera
Ricardo Tanturi / Castillo: Cuatro Compases
Golden Era: "Stretchy," Melodic
Osvaldo Fresedo: Osvaldo Fresedo y su Orquesta Tipica - canta: Roberto Ray
Carlos Di Sarli: Instrumental Vol. 1
Ricardo Tanturi / Campos: Ricardo Tanturi Canta Enrique Campos
Angel D’Agostino: Tangos De Los Angeles Vol 4.
Pedro Laurenz: Milonga De Mis Amores
Alfredo De Angelis: Adios Marinero (has some great valses) and Instrumentales Inolvidables
Transitional
Miquel Caló: Yo Soy El Tango
Osvaldo Pugliese: Ausencia
Anibal Troilo: Del Tiempe Guapo (later, sweet listening music: Roberto Grela Y Su Cuarteto Tipico)
Tango Nuevo
Piazzollla: Rough Dancer & the Cyclical Night and The Montreal Jazz Festival Concert
Neo Tango and / or Electronico
Tanghetto: Hybrid Tango
Bajofundo: Tango Club
About Shoes
D'Lynnes on 4th Street in San Rafael and The Dance Shop at 1201 2nd Street in San Rafael are good for basic dance shoes for both men and women.
Beginning men should wear leather-sole shoes. Light weight, lace-up shoes are best.
Beginning women should get character shoes at the dance store. They have a modest and supportive heel, ankle strap and closed toe. Sandals, open toes, flats and shoes without an ankle strap are not good. Alternatively, jazz shoes with a bit of a heel on them are a comfortable practice shoe.
Where (and when) to Dance Tango
Tango Mango Schedule of Classes, Milongas, and Special Events.
Milongas in Buenos Aires This is a page of more detailed info and web links