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An image of male and female legs dancing in the final round of the stage category during the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. 

Feminist tango collectives take center stage in Argentina

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All-female and all-queer tango groups playing contemporary tango songs with a feminist lens are on the rise in Argentina.

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