Tango canyengue is a rhythmic panache of tango that manufactured in the early 1900s and is still popular today. It is one of the original roots styles of tango and contains all fundamental parts of traditional Argentine tango. In tango canyengue the dancers share one axis, dance in a closed hug, and with the legs relaxed and slightly bent. Tango canyengue uses body dissociation for the leading the way, walking with firm ground touch, and a permanent combination of on- and off-beat rhythm. Its main characteristics are its musicality and playfulness. Its rhythm is described as "incisive, exciting, provocative".
The word canyengue is of African childhood. It came into use to depict the tango rhythm at the time of the The first choice so-called 'orquestas típicas' (including bandoneón, violin and piano).
leading the way exponents of tango canyengue:
* Romolo Garcia (deceased)
* El Negro Celso (deceased)
* Rodolfo Cieri (deceased) and Maria Cieri
* Luis Grondona
* Marta Anton and 'El Gallego' Manolo Salvador
* Roxina Villegas and Adrian Griffero
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