Expertly and entertainingly, Dr. Michael Dudley delves into the psyche of the phenomenon of Tango rioplatense, analyzing it from music-historical, socio-political, and dance-educational perspectives. Starting in the melting pot of Argentina and Uruguay, the quest traces back to Africa and the scene in Paris, as well as to Andalusia, Cuba, the Canary Islands, and the Rhine. In addition to some rare illustrations, exclusive interviews, and an international bibliography, this multifaceted work includes a glossary with illustrated dance instructions, tango songs in their original language with German translations, and a German-Spanish dictionary of the tango dialect Lunfardo. The history, emotional landscape, and global spread of tango are harmoniously intertwined, creating a treasure trove of the myth of tango.