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The Argentine tango is one of the worldrsquo;s best-known partner dances. Though tango is much admired and discussed; very little has been written on its ongoing evolution. In this innovative work; Carolyn Merritt surveys tango history while focusing on the most recent iteration of the dance; tango Nuevo; and the praacute;ctica scene that has exploded in Buenos Aires since the early 2000s.After starting with an overview of tango; Merritt leads readers on a great adventure through the traditional dance halls and the less formal praacute;cticas of Buenos Aires to tango communities on both coasts of the United States. Along the way; Merrittrsquo;s personal observations show the dancersquo;s emotional depth and the challenges dancers face in tango venues old and new. Her investigation also demonstrates how innovation; globalization; and fusion; which many associate with nuevo; have always been at work in tango.Combining sensuous prose; provocative images; and often heartbreaking stories; this book takes an unflinching look at the complex motivations driving the pursuit to master this intricate dance. Throughout; Merritt questions the "newness" of Nuevo through portraits of machismo; violence; and elitism in contemporary tango. The result is a volume that highlights the tensions between preservation and evolution of this--or any--cultural art form.Members of the global tango community as well as students of dance; folklore; anthropology; and the social sciences will embrace this book. For those who are devoted to Argentine tango as dance; this book will be indispensable to understanding its most recent transformations.