Tango Life Lessons - Embracing Presence and Community

Explore the transformative power of tango in this TEDx talk by Clay Marshall at TEDxBellarmineU. Discover how the art of tango fosters presence, acceptance, and community engagement. Learn about the resilient tango community, its rich history, and its active practice in Louisville and worldwide. Watch as Clay Marshall and Cherie Lanier, owners of Bourbon Tango, demonstrate improvised milonga and tango salon dances. Gain insights into how tango can teach radical acceptance of strengths and weaknesses, balancing self-care with creating meaning. Hear about Marshall's journey from community entrepreneurship to founding Bourbon Tango, a social dance studio aimed at embodying music through living and evolving dance styles. Understand the vision behind transforming Bourbon Tango into a social dance cafe, offering a space for daily musical and movement connections.