Tango-therapy

synergy of social tango and Gestalt

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Tango-body

Tango slowly and gently changes the body. Now I have the most comfortable one in my life. Not the most…

If your heart beats

Tango is like intimacy: it is attractive and intimidating at the same time. There are many concerns and fears – reasons…

In the light of loving eyes

In tango, women change. It is difficult to describe, how. I have never been a woman, but by virtue of…

Why do men need tango

Talking with a friend: – I want to go into something new. Maybe tango? – Well, that’s somewhat pederastic. Come…

What I learned from tango – (Emma)

The Music I listened to tango music and felt sad that I could not express it with my body, that…

What is your body to me?

The student is an excellent follower, sensitive, flexible, soft. Everywhere – except for the back, shoulder blades. It feels like…

Touch

Touching a woman, we find ourselves in her world. There are the memories, signs, scarves and archives of her whole…

“Natural” Male and Female

A man leads, a woman follows. In tango, we return to our natural roles, to our essence. The woman is…

Between

There are special people next to whom we fall in love with ourselves. We think, with them. Both are true:…

On Tango and Cats

Tango is a romantic, passionate and perhaps poignant dance – this is a common fantasy of those who never had…

Strength and pain bodily shared

Many tango-teachers and dancers know about the therapeutic healing effect of tango. Even some psychotherapists talk about it. There is…

Couples in tango

“My dream is to dance tango with my beloved.” So many times I have heard this! I would like to…

The Face of the Couple

What gives away an experienced follower? Sometimes dancers live so sincerely in music that you can listen empathically with your…

Psychotherapy as a dance

For me, comparison of psychotherapy to a dance is not figurative. My psychotherapy consultations are interspersed with tango lessons. Sometimes…

Tango-lesson

– Igor, can I make an appointment with you? Time, place, everything’s agreed. – Come on in. Do you need…

How tango will change your life

Tango is addictive. Not at first try, but reliably. You will need more hugs, deeper emotions from music, more warmth…

INFINITE TENDERNESS of TANGO

Buenos Aires, the beginning of the last century. Ten men per woman. Line at the brothels for hours, prostitutes toil…

Embrace the hedgehog

The Hedgehog Can Never Be Buggered at All. (T. Pratchett) Hedgehogs consist mainly of spines. Beginners in tango consist mainly…