About this Course

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How well do you think you know tango? This two-week mini-course is designed for music lovers, musicians, and dancers who are interested in learning more about the Argentine Tango. It will explore the many dimensions of the Argentine Tango music, including its origins, popularization during the Golden Age, dissemination abroad, evolution into an artistic music-dance form, and adoption by Argentine and international art-music composers to date. The goal is to provide learners with an authentic and holistic tango experience by intersecting scholarly studies of the history, theory, and culture of tango with knowledge of instrumental performance practices. Learners can also learn more about basic tango gestures and steps that embody the music, as well as the poetry of tango.

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Beginner Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Spanish

What you will learn

Gain an appreciation for the Argentine Tango as a multidimensional art form, including music, dance, and poetry.

List the components that make a tango.

Eexplore the tango as a living art form today and how it can be used to cross cultural boundaries and stereotypes.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.81/5 (14 Ratings)

Kristin Wendland

Professor of Pedagogy

Department of Music

2,313 Learners

1 Course

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Module 1: The Many Dimensions of Tango and Tango Music

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 51 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Introduction Video2m

The Early History of Tango14m

Instrumentation and Melody6m

Rhythm and Meter5m

The Development of Instrumental Tango9m

Interview with Bolotin & Possetti13m

6 readings

Welcome5m

Accessing the Course Playlist & Resources10m

Module 1 Playlist (Song References)10m

Listening Activity15m

For Further Study (Readings & Resources)10m

Watch Bolotin & Possetti's Concert at Emory30m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week

2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Module 2: Tango Words and Movements

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 44 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

The Tango as Poetry8m

The Tango as Dance9m

Tango Evolution: Dancer Interviews17m

The Steps of Social Tango Dancing Taught by Clint & Shelly2m

Clint & Shelly Dance Demo2m

Conclusion2m

2 readings

Module 2 Playlist (Song References)10m

For Further Study (Readings & Resources)10m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

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So You Think You Know Tango?

So You Think You Know Tango?