Somatic Tango

Sense yourself first

Somatic Tango

Tango with relaxation and precision.

Somatic Tango is both a method and a name that I have chosen to describe a tango that is sustainable, comfortable for both parties and based on the body's individual anatomical conditions.

When we use it as a method, we combine movements from Somatic Movement with tango to become present in our own body before connecting with someone else. We explore how you can have a relaxed starting position and at the same time have access to recruiting the muscle tension needed to do movements that require more dynamics in your tango.

Connect with yourself before you connect with someone else.

We begin each session by focusing on the anatomy around some part of the body, e.g. spine, hips or shoulders. After that, you get on your mat and are gently guided with movements from Somatic Movement in order to release unnecessary muscle tension.

We continue with a tango lesson where we keep the same focus area in the body and explore how we can use what we discovered about and in our own body also in our tango.

We regularly hold course sessions as above. Feel free to add yourself to the mailing list via the contact form below and you will receive information about when the next event is planned.

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Workshop in Somatic Tango in Stockholm

Perfect opportunity for those who are curious to try it out. Somatic Movement with soft and effective exercises on the mat followed by a tango workshop on the theme: "The contact, the embrace and the quality of movement" with Annika Pahlén and Malin Backström.

If you dance both roles, you can register yourself, otherwise with a partner. Contact me if you need help finding a dance partner. More information about the full course weekend can be found here:

The course leaders

Courses in Somatic Tango are held by Annika Pahlén and Malin Backström.

Malin Backström is a valued tango teacher and dancer with a special focus on contact and communication. She teaches and DJs regularly in Stockholm and around Sweden. She also runs Studio Touch in Stockholm.