NUEVO TANGO

'Tango nuevo' or 'nuevo tango' (ang. new tango) - describes: (a) form of music in which new elements are incorporated into traditional argentine tango; (b) evolution of argentine tango dance.
''New tango'' music and dance are examples of constantly evolving forms of argentine tango. In time, the tango nuevo elements become incorrporated into the main body of tango and, inevitably, become traditional.
One the recent examples of the tango nuevo music was incorrporation of jazz and classical music into tango music. The most important composer of this style was Ástor Piazzolla, who revolutionized tango by introducing new instruments (e.g. saxophone, electric guitar) and new forms of harmonic and melodic structures into the traditional tango ensemble.
Currently (2007) the tango nuevo dance covers all improvised (but leadable) moves possible considering the traditional base dance moves of argentine tango. The even more versatile "neotango" also adopts leadable elements of other dance forms like Salsa, Ballroom and Swing. Tango nuevo dancers include Gustavo Naveira, Chicho Frumboli, Fabián Salas, Sebastián Arce, or Homer Ladas. Tango nuevo is danced to music which can be either traditional tango or more contemporary music such as Gotan Project, Tanghetto, or Narcotango