Health Benefits
Tango from the region of Rio de la Plata was seen in one study to help heal neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease in a manner that was greater than the same amount of regular exercise. Parkinson's sufferers given tango classes showed improvements in balance and other measures not seen in another group of patients given regular exercise classes. The researchers said that while dance in general may be beneficial, tango uses several forms of movement especially relevant for Parkinson's disease patients including dynamic balance, turning, initiation of movement, moving at a variety of speeds and walking backward. The study authors wrote in 2007 that more research was needed to confirm the benefits observed in the small sample population. It has also been suggested that tango makes people feel more relaxed, sexier, and less depressed, and to increase testosterone levels.
Tangolates (a portmanteau word of Tango and Pilates), also known as Tango-Pilates and Pilates-Tango, is a method of conscious, mind-body exercises that combines the core stability of Pilates with the concentration, coordination and fluid movement of Tango, designed in 2004 by Tamara Di Tella. Utilizing a partner-method and incorporating the aerobic or cardio element of music, it started as a rehabilitation technique for patients with severe dysfunctions of the nervous system, and is now a fashionable workout for healthy people.
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