Tango!

Tango! tells the entire, amazing, rags-to-riches story of this extraordinary dance, drawing on the expertise of four well-known tango authorities. Simon Collier traces the development of the tango from its roots in the mid-nineteenth century up to the 1920s and discusses its earliest dancers and musicians. Tango! is illustrated with more than 250 photographs and drawings, including the sensational color photography of Ken Haas, recognized worldwide for his fidelity to the spirit of the dance. It will have instant appeal for all tango enthusiasts and students of dance and will intrigue and delight all those who are fascinated by this seemingly unstoppable phenomenon.