QUEER TANGO

                        

QUEER TANGO FESTIVAL BERLIN 26-29 JULY 2012



                                                                                    

                          

QUEER TANGO

Queer Tango is a new way to dance Argentine tango free from traditional codes. Its proposal is to dance tango without pre-established roles according to the gender of the dancers and to perform the exchange of leader and follower. Therefore it is related to open role or same-sex tango. The queer tango movement permits not only an access to tango for the LGBT community, but also supports existing possibilities for heterosexual dancers — women learn the lead, men learn the follow. Studying both roles, women and men enhance their communication and sensitivity.

TANGO FOR THE BOYS

Tango is supposed to be the most erotic dance in the world but for anyone who prefers to dance mano e mano, getting up close and personal with a senorita is about as arousing as the Macarena. Luckily there's a new option for those who would rather dance cheek to grizzly cheek. Queer Tango has arrived in London and is catching on with anyone who's ever felt they don't belong in a milonga - the place or event at which tango is danced.

Already a hit in Europe (Germans have been practising Queer Tango for years now), New York and South America, the UK has been slow on the uptake, but the dance is gaining traction in London's gay community as couples take to the milongas of central London and Shoreditch.
It offers men and women the chance to strut their stuff in same-sex partnerships. This isn't just tango in drag, though. Queer Tango has been adapted so that either partner can lead and the roles can switch mid-tango. It makes for a series of improvised, playful manoeuvres that give the 19th-century dance a new twist.... MORE          

TANGO WITH A MODERN TWIST

                       

BENEFITS OF DANCING ARGENTINE TANGO

According to some research studies, the health benefits of Argentine Tango are that it can help people combat depression, and may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.


When dancing the Argentine Tango, one has to focus and concentrate on the dance, the steps, have a connection with one’s dance partner, and be entirely in the present.
Depression


Argentine Tango has been shown to help some people fight depression in that they are forced to focus and concentrate on the intricate steps of the dance so much so that they forget about their negative thoughts, if only for a moment. It has been said that the brain operates in a similar fashion when engaged in meditation.


Parkinson’s disease


Argentine Tango has also been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in some patients. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that can adversely affect one’s movement. It is often marked by tremors, a slowing or freezing of movement, a shuffling of the feet, and impaired posture and balance....MORE

Tango is the foundation for new relationships, meeting your ambition, and new dreams.

Tango dancers are releasing energy of self-confidence, style, organizational skills, as well as creativity. While dancing tango, you can express your feelings; you can use Tango as your tool for sharing those feelings with your partner.

Tango can prevent heart diseases; dedication to a dance practice can significantly increase your overall health. <><><><> <> <><><><> <><><><><> <><><><>

Summary of Tango's health related benefits: ·        Increasing muscle tone ·        Improving the shape of your spinal chord ·        Enhances balance, stability and flexibility ·        Reduces stress and anxiety ·        Builds self-confidence ·        Helps in socializing...  MORE