Dancer's Survival Handbook

We all know that dance is good for us mentally as well as physically. There have been all kinds of studies about how movement improves brain power and can even make you smarter. But Gabriela Condrea has taken this to a whole new level with her practice by using tango to help victims of stroke and other traumatic brain injuries. By focusing on the connection element of partner dancing, and with the help of medical professionals, she has helped a lot of people. Her technique, TangoStride, specifically for people with mobility challenges. Currently, she works primarily, but not exclusively, with stroke survivors. Her connection-centered method of teaching allows for focus on things like balance and motor skills. Her book, When 1+1=1, started out as a collection of poems, stories, and musings about traveling and connecting tango with life lessons. She put these writings into her book, When 1+1=1, which she used as a means to travel the world! It's not just dancers who have been affected by reading When 1+1=1. It