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Biography : Sandy Grant
The purpose of Corporate Tango
What is Tango?

Biography : Sandy Grant

MCom (Information Systems), BCom (Accounting, Finance & Systems), DipHEd, CA, F Fin.

International managerial/commercial experience including Citibank, Unisys, Touche Ross, General Electric, Optus, in Australia, NZ, UK, France and Canada.

Taught Management and Computing subjects to MBA level at UNSW and UWS.

Works as Management Consultant and business/personal mentor.

Began learning Argentine Tango in Buenos Aires in 1999 and spent a further 7 months there in 2001, learning and dancing up to 10 hours per day, 7 days per week. She has been teaching tango in and around Sydney since her return.

The purpose of Corporate Tango

Through energy, vision, clarity, communication and attention to detail, Corporate Tango inspires, supports, accelerates and empowers individuals to overcome their perceived limitations and achieve their highest potential in an efficient, effective and sustainable manner, whilst having fun on the dance floor.

What is Tango?

Argentine Tango is often close embrace, involves a definite lead and follow, constantly caresses the floor and is danced to music similar to classical music - combined with the unmistakeable and unique sound of a squeezebox called a "bandoneon".

The unique component of tango is the sweet melancholy of its melody combined with the liveliness of its beats, partly reflecting its history. The biggest myth about tango is that it is difficult to learn. The steps aren't complicated! Its essence is popular - from the streets. It is learned by practice.

The basic steps are like lego pieces - the man decides what order to put them in. So you could have 10 couples in the same room, dancing to the same music at the same time, and doing totally different combinations of steps.

If you like the music, you're halfway there. You can start with music that has a regular rhythm pattern and gradually move to more complex and variable music, allowing your untapped intuitive and creative aspects to emerge.