Inspired by the research done at Washington University School of Medicine, which focused on the benefits of tango for individuals with Parkinson's disease, HAPS conducted its own pilot project with a weekly tango class in Fall 2008. The project was so successful that HAPS decided to bring back the tango class as an ongoing HAPS program. You do not need a partner or to have any previous dance experience. All you need is the desire to learn something new and to have fun doing it.

Come join the fun!  
Wednesdays
1:00 - 2:15 pm

  1475 W Gray 
Houston, TX 77019

Tango and Parkinson's

Everybody can dance. It does not matter how you move, but what moves you. If you feel your feet tapping or your head nodding while listening to music, the music moves you. That to me is dancing.

It takes two to tango. In tango we share the connection with the music with another person. We express ourselves and connect to another being. At the moment of connection, all your attention is absorbed in the dance – to me that is freedom.

In the HAPS tango class, I want to teach people techniques that will allow them to enjoy dancing with another person. I try to challenge my students, but also make sure that they have fun and get a lot of energy out of the class. Everybody is working really hard, but it seems easy because we have so much fun together.

Antje Stange Kalinauskas

HAPS tango instructor

 "The HAPS tango class is the most exciting and fun filled class I have attending since being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease ninteen years ago." - Emelia H.

For more information on the tango class call 713-626-7114.