STEP-BY-STEP Project hosts a successful train-the-trainer webinar on tango for active ageing
The STEP-BY-STEP project successfully delivered its train-the-trainer webinar on 21 April, 2026, attracting tango teachers and dance professionals keen to learn its methodology for working with older adults. Led by Michelle Perello of coordinator Asociación Abrazos en Movimiento, the session introduced Erasmus+ Small-Scale Partnerships and the project’s aims: developing a tailored tango programme for at least 78 seniors across Spain, Italy, and France, with 30 classes per site and public performances to showcase progress. It highlighted tango’s evidence-based benefits, over 40 studies showing gains in balance, gait, cognition, and social inclusion, alongside practical elements like short steps, dissociation, weight transfer, backward walking, ochos, and the “sandwich” move, all adapted for mobility limitations. Participants engaged actively in live discussions, sharing experiences of teaching older adults and addressing barriers such as fear of falling or isolation, with tips on progressive warm-ups, partner pairing with younger dancers, and culturally resonant music to boost engagement. The webinar’s interactive Q&A focused on real-world challenges and good practices, reinforcing the project’s model for safe, inclusive sessions that prioritise posture, rhythm, and relational connection. Recordings and materials are now available in the project repository: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eFKPK-YAObe9vjI0GGusx9lZyOhepElq?usp=sharing
