Tango for Life
bringing argentine tango to bay area seniors
"The sultry moves of Argentine tango dancing can help the aging brain. McGill researchers have discovered that the fancy footwork required to perform the tango bolsters brainpower and improves balance." -- McGill University
"They conducted tests comparing tango to standard exercise regimes as well as more familiar dances. All treatments had some result elements in common, but the treatment using the tango always proved either equal or superior to the other exercise methods." -- The Argentina Independent
"Patients with Parkinson's disease who took part in regular tango classes for 20 sessions showed significant improvement in balance and mobility when compared to patients who did conventional exercise." --Washington University School of Medicine
"The dancers got a boost in self-esteem almost right away. They would come in with sweatpants but after the third or fourth class they had on makeup and jewelry. The class was mostly older women, but older men came, too." --USA Today