Tango could keep depression at bay: research
| Source: | PM |
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| Published: | Friday, June 27, 2008 6:45 AEST |
| Expires: | Friday, July 25, 2008 6:45 AEST |
What flamenco is to Spain, or what jazz was to the US, tango is to South America. Its sensuous formality has inspired poets and composers and an art form thought to have begun in Argentinian brothels has fans around the world. Now there's new research in Australia which suggests that tango may help people fight depression. A University of New England researcher has been running a trial to see if concentrating on dance steps keeps negative thoughts away.
