Members of the Group:

Date:

The music of Tango was born in Buenos Aires in the late 1800’s. It emerged as a form of expression in poor immigrant neighborhoods like La Boca.  In the beginning it was considered so inappropriate that very few people participated, you will learn more about this today. Later, it became so popular around the world that everyone wanted to learn how to dance and sing Tango.

• Follow the stations and take notes to complete this worksheet. You need to start with Station #1, and finish with #6 and #7. But you can complete the other stations in any order.

Station #1:
1) Pick a number from the bowl.
2) Skip the CD’s tracks until you find your number and play that song.
3) Take a copy of your song’s lyrics from the stack on the table.
4) Record your song info here:
· Title:
· Lyrics by:
· Performer:
· Any other information available now:

Station #2: Computer --Encarta
Follow the instructions in the handout to answer these questions:
· When was your song written/composed?
· When were the performer and author born? Where?
· Have they written/performed other songs?

Station #3:
· Sit down with your group and look through all the material. Look for your song or singer as well as any fun facts about tango. Look at postcards and illustrations. Discuss your findings and thoughts with your group. Take notes.

Station #4: Computer –Search Engine
· Search word hints: Tango Buenos Aires, Tango dancing/bailar, Tango Bozeman, tango Montana…
· Also search for your song and singer. What was your favorite tango related website?
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Station #5: Let’s Dance!
· Do you think you can follow the dancers? Watch them for a few minutes. Try stepping on the foot marks and follow the directions as you listen to the music. Is it easy? Is it hard? What do you like about Tango dancing? What don’t you like?
· Discuss your thoughts with your group.

Station #6: Art!
· Create a poster announcing a big event, it can be the release of a new album, or a big tango competition, or even tango lessons. You decide.
· Pay special attention to the posters you have seen, and the pictures you have found on the Internet and books, is there a particular style? Are some colors more common in tango ads?

Station #7: Put it all together!
1) Look at all the material and information you have gathered.
2) Take a Spanish/English dictionary and a copy of the vocabulary list and write a short paragraph on your song and what it is about. It doesn’t need to be a translation.
3) Create a brief report based on your findings and discussions. This does not need to be typed, but it should be neat and organized.
4) Keep in mind the following questions and tips:
· Where and when was Tango born?
· Describe a brief history.
· What personalities are some of its biggest representatives? Tell a little about them.
· Write about your song, about who wrote it, etc., and include the paragraph you wrote about it.
· Write your group’s thoughts on the art you have seen and the poster you have created.

Station #8: Computer --Power Point
· Create a brief Power Point Presentation about your song, author, date, unusual words, and anything else you like. No more than 6 slides. And share it with everyone!
 
 
 
 
 
 

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