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Tango craze: after the cake walk, the tango tea in Paris, 19
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Tango craze: after the cake walk, the tango tea in Paris, 19
Fashionable Parisien couples take tea over looking the dance floor, whilst others dance the tango. Date: 1913
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In the heart of Paris during the summer of 1913, the city was gripped by the infectious allure of the Argentine tango. After the popular Cake Walk craze had run its course, the Parisian social scene shifted its focus to the sultry and passionate dance that had taken the world by storm. This image from Mary Evans Prints Online portrays a group of fashionable couples enjoying an elegant afternoon tea party, overlooking the bustling dance floor below. The tango had transcended the boundaries of the working-class milieu and had become a symbol of sophistication and modernity. The man in the foreground, dressed in a dapper suit and hat, seems to be deep in thought, perhaps contemplating the next dance or worrying about his partner's safety as the dancers below twirl and sway in perfect harmony. Across the table, his elegantly dressed wife sips her tea, her eyes fixed on the dance floor, her expression a mix of admiration and amusement. In the background, a cowboy couple, dressed in authentic Western attire, join the throng of dancers, their boots stomping on the polished wooden floor. The tango had become a truly global phenomenon, transcending cultural and social boundaries, and this diverse group of dancers is a testament to its universal appeal. This historical photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the social scene of early 20th-century Paris, a time when the tango craze swept through the city, bringing people together in a shared passion for dance and music. The image captures the essence of an era, a moment in time when the tango reigned supreme, and Paris was the epicenter of this global dance sensation.
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