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Apollo operetta theatre, Helsinki

The Helsinki operetta theatre where tango was danced on stage in October 1913, the autumn tango is held to have reached Finland.[1][2]

Tango is held to have reached Finland in the autumn of 1913, when Helsinki dance schools offered tango lessons.[1] A newspaper notice of 12 October sent readers to the Apollo operetta theatre, where a very funny operetta was given and tango was danced.[2]

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  1. 1.Suomalainen tango · fi.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Newspaper notice, 12 October 1913 · digi.kansalliskirjasto.fi

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  • Toivo NiskanenNov 2, 1913source

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Toivo Niskanen — performed at Apollo operetta theatre, HelsinkiNov 2, 1913

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Notes2

Staged an operetta in which 'Tangoa' was danced, advertised in Helsingin Sanomat on 12 October 1913Oct 12, 1913

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The same notice ran in Uusi Suometar on 12 October 1913: 'jossa annetaan hyvin hauska operetti ja tanssitaan Tangoa'Oct 12, 1913

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Eteläesplanadi 10, Helsinki

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