The social origins of the tango lay in the dance
A) adopted by Argentine elites who mimicked the French contradanse.
B) introduced by Italian immigrants fleeing armed conflict and crime in their native country.
C) associated with middle-class urban professionals who disdained elite cultural traditions.
D) first performed by enslaved Africans and later by poor people in bars and brothels.

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The tango originated in the late 19th century in the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay. It was first performed by enslaved Africans and later became popular among poor people in bars and brothels.

The Social Origins of the Tango Lay in the Dance