Next Thursday, 15 January, at 11:00 a.m., the launch event of the European ERASMUS+ Sport project STEP-BY-STEP will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The initiative is led by the Abrazos en Movimiento Association, with Consulta Europa participating as a partner organisation, and aims to design and implement an Argentine tango intervention for older adults in order to maximise the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits of this practice.
The STEP-BY-STEP project is based on studies showing that Argentine tango and other forms of dance help improve balance, coordination, mobility and body awareness in older adults, while also enhancing mood, memory and social interaction. In addition, tango is considered a non-pharmacological intervention of interest in the approach to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The launch event will be held at the Consulta Europa offices, located at 16 Leopoldo Matos Street, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and will serve to present the STEP-BY-STEP project, a study of good practices, and a review of cases from the scientific literature on the benefits of tango for older adults and for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
The programme also includes a 40-minute practical introductory Argentine tango session, designed in an adapted and accessible way for this target group.
The event is aimed at professionals and organisations working in the fields of sport and physical activity, social and health care services, associations of older adults and people with cognitive impairment, as well as anyone interested in learning about the potential of Argentine tango as a tool for health and wellbeing.
The organisers also inform that the event will feature the participation of Televisión Canaria, which will provide media coverage of the launch.