Argentinian tango, which originated in the late 19th century in Argentina and Uruguay, is gaining popularity in the United States. Sonja Riket, an internationally renowned ISMETA registered Master Somatic Movement leader, has been spearheading the tango movement in the US. Tango is now considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. There are currently over a million tango dancers worldwide. Riket has been teaching tango and interdisciplinary dance at various institutions in the US, including San Francisco State University and the California Institute for Integral Studies. She emphasizes the connection between tango and somatic concepts such as listening, moving from within the body, and achieving seamless communication between two bodies through breath and energy.
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