 Photo of Melbourne based tango teachers (and partners in life) Rina and Nadim Sawaya of Tango Esencia Have recently discovered online the couples therapist and tango dancer Dr. Sue Johnson - a clinical psychologist and Research Professor at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. My motivation for sharing Dr Johnson's ideas here (see videos below) is that she frequently refers to tango and dance as a metaphor for relationships. This is one of the qualities of tango that continually intrigues me, and it's makes tango so much more than a dance. It's clear that what applies to tango applies to relationships and vice versa. It's heartening that many couples in our classes have said that learning tango has improved their relationships. Dr Johnson 's key messages are that:
Go here for an insightful interview with Dr Johnson covering:
A Couples Therapist Explains It All (video link) In the above interview Dr Johnson, once again, peppers her discussion with tango examples and metaphors - particularly from 14:25 onwards. Click straight there if you're short of time, but I highly recommend viewing the whole interview if you're interested in how to improve your romantic relationship. Related Posts 👠 To receive more such tango-related posts and news on SoTango courses, special events and promos -Subscribe to the SoTango newsletter 👞 Click here to find out about SoTango's next courses |
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