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It is the story of this tango, the
tango of embrace, communication and human connection that Park aims to
tell.
For the past four years, Park has submerged himself in the traditional
tango culture of Buenos Aires, dancing almost every day and
interviewing many of the participants in the traditional tango scene
there in an attempt to understand what inspires people about this dance
which is uniquely part of the culture of Buenos Aires, while also
enriching lives of people around the world.
Different than tango danced to impress people with the intricacy of
movement, the social tango in Buenos Aires is life danced on the floor
– intimate, complicated and personal.
Through the stories told by dancers who have been dancing as many as 70
years as well the impressions of those who have come to Buenos Aires to
experience the dance in its native country, the experience of tango is
shown to be one of danced emotion -- inspired by music and shared
between partners connected through embrace. In intimate and emotional
conversations with the director, people explain that tango,
transcending social crises and personal conflict, provides them with a
safe haven where they can transform to be completely present, letting
go of ego, enjoying calmness in body and mind, expressing their
passion, sharing their emotions with trustful dance partners in a
respectful manner, and accumulating satisfying moments, while dancing.
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