Javier Rodriguez and Geraldine Rojas tango at La Confiteria Ideal

Taken from the film 'The Tango Salon - La Confiteria Ideal'

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In Buenos Aires, the passion for tango continues to grow, even after the lives of
millions of Argentinean citizens were thrown into turmoil following the political and
economic crisis that hit the country in 2001. This passion grows no more so than at
one unique salon in the heart of the city La Confiteria Ideal. This visit to the Confiteria
observes the world of tango and meets some of the people for whom it is not just a
dance but a way of life an escape, an addiction, a love affair.
The Ideal remains a magical oasis in the heart of a frustrated city. At the Confiteria
Ideal there are no social barriers, no discrimination on the basis of age, size or looks.
The only thing that matters is how well you can dance. But this is no easy matter. It
takes years to master the art of tango. Some people never come close, no matter how
hard they practice. The dancing captured on film is an awesome demonstration of the
subtlety, refinement and grace of tango and the conversations with Ideal habitués give
an insight into its essence, history, traditions and conventions. The characters are
diverse but all share a single passion: the dance itself.