Tango is not just a fascinating dance—it is a rich philosophy, culture, and way of life. The search of tango is the search of connection, love, fellowship, unity, harmony, and beauty—an idealism that is not consistent with the dehumanizing reality of the modern world. The world divides us into individuals, but tango brings us together as a team. In tango we are not individualists, feminists, nationalists, Democrats, or Republicans—we are simply human, intertwined and interdependent. Tango invites us to tear down walls, build bridges, and rediscover our shared humanity through connection, cooperation, accommodation, and compromise. It is a dance that reminds the world how to love.



October 10, 2020

Lessons from Tango


Zooming out to see the whole picture, or zooming in to see only yourself as everything — the outcomes are different.

Considering others, or thinking only of yourself — the outcomes are different.

Building bridges, or building walls — the outcomes are different.

Moderation, or extremity — the outcomes are different.

A broad mind, or pettiness — the outcomes are different.

Tolerance, or exclusion — the outcomes are different.

Flexibility, or stubbornness — the outcomes are different.

Humility, or pride — the outcomes are different.

Kindness, or arrogance — the outcomes are different.

Yielding, or dominating — the outcomes are different.

Restraint, or aggression — the outcomes are different.

Compromise, or insisting on one's own way — the outcomes are different.

Forgiveness, or holding grudges — the outcomes are different.

Balance, or imbalance — the outcomes are different.

Collaboration, or confrontation — the outcomes are different.

Win-win, or win-lose — the outcomes are different.

Coexistence, or the law of the jungle — the outcomes are different.

Unity, or division — the outcomes are different.

Striving for collective well-being, or focusing only on personal gain — the outcomes are different.

The former reflects the nobility of human nature; the latter reveals its narrowness.

The former creates a world of beauty;the latter leads to its disharmony.



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