Brigitte's Tango Experience in Buenos Aires

Hi, my name is Brigitte. I'm from Australia, and I've just completed a four-month program of learning tango with Mente Argentina. It's been such an incredible, amazing experience, and I'd like to share a few things about why I really recommend Mente Argentina, for the tango program or for the other programs they offer. The reason I sought out the program in the first place is that, when I decided I wanted to come to Buenos Aires to study tango, I wanted to stay in an apartment on my own, but organizing that as a foreigner in this city is not an easy thing to do. Through the Mente program they offer accommodation. They find out what your needs, requirements, and preferences are, and then find you a place based on that. They did that for me, and they were really successful, because they made sure the needs I had expressed for my living space were met. I was really grateful for that, and it enabled me to pursue my tango studies in a good headspace, feeling comfortable and relaxed in my home. The second thing is that their affiliation with the tango school here in Buenos Aires is really amazing. The school is called DNI, and I would say it is definitely one of the best tango schools in Buenos Aires. If I hadn't done the program through Mente, I wouldn't have landed at this school, so I was really grateful that they introduced me to DNI and also organized my program. They gave that extra support to work out the classes and make sure I was comfortable, and if there was anything I needed, they were there to help or to communicate with DNI if necessary. On that end, they were really great. The other thing I want to talk about is the tango process itself. I had never studied tango before I came here. I had never danced this dance at all, so I really had no idea what it was about. Now, having gone through four months of this process, I would say that it really is an incredible journey of self-discovery on many levels, learning both about ourselves and how we relate to others. If you're thinking about learning tango, or there is some desire there, I really don't think you can go wrong, because it's such a beautiful, holistic process that encompasses so many elements of life and really encourages us to grow, and it also allows us to pursue this deep yearning that I think we all have as human beings to be connected and intimate with each other, and with the rhythm of life itself as expressed through the dance and the movement. I really recommend and encourage anybody who is considering it to come here and do it, and learn at this school, because not only is the tango process itself so beautiful and amazing, but all the teachers at the school are not only dance teachers. I would say they are really amazing, exceptional human beings, because the work they do and the process they support the students in is so deep and meaningful, and so much more than just movements or steps. It's really about relationships. The quality of teaching and the professionalism is fantastic. I complete this four-month program feeling more alive and connected with myself, with my body, with life, and with other people. I'm so grateful to both Mente Argentina and the DNI Tango School for all the beautiful people who have supported this journey I've been on over these four months. I look forward to continuing this journey, learning more, and sharing in this beautiful experience in the future. If you're thinking about it, just do it. Thank you.