TANGO & Gestalt Coaching

Workshops and Conference events

Link between Tango & Gestalt Coaching

 

In essence Tango has a very simple dance structure, one person walking forward and the other walking backwards.

Similarly, coaching is essentially a simple conversation between two people one ‘leading’ with interventions the other responding.

Gestalt focuses on the relationship ‘dance’ between people, in the present.

From these basic principles there is a wealth of tools and techniques which can be developed into a wonderful complex and subtle ‘dance’ that produces amazing results.

Dancing In the Moment
– Being Present & Flexible in relationship  

(ICF Core Competency)

 

Tango and Gestalt Coaching illustrates that:

-      Energy and vitality comes from Being in the present 

- Leader/Coach creates a space where the Follower/Coachee wants to step into

-       Structure provides the container for improvisation and innovation

-       Environment shapes what can be created

-       Dialogue is established through attention to body language

-       Quality of flow in the ‘dance’ depends on connection and empathy

“Tango must be simply danced, with immense feeling, with a sense of energy flowing between the dancers. This energy grows or decreases as the music ebbs and flows. It is a private conversation, something to be quietly shared, not publicly displayed.” Bruno E. Romero - Origins of Argentine Tango

Tango & Coaching Workshops & Conference Events

Covers

  1. Essential qualities of the coaching relationship

  2. Power of being present in the moment in the relationship

  3. Coach’s flexibility to be leader and follower

  4. Confidence to stay with ‘not-knowing’ 

Conference events:

1.5 - 2 hrs for a broad audience are light and provide an insightful taster to Tango.

Click here - for video of John demonstrating his Coaching and Tango Workshop at the AoEC conference.

Two Day Workshops:

For coaches that want a deeper insight into how they show up as leaders and followers while getting an introduction into Tango.

 

My workshops or conference events are fun, practical, engaging and personally insightful suitable for any audience that is happy to connect physically.

I outline the practical and philosophical links between Tango, Gestalt and Coaching. Then through a series of safe and practical exercises, participants will have the opportunity to really experience the essence of leading and following and the application to their coaching or leadership style.

As well as being fun you will learn the basics of dancing Tango!

I will draw on theories, methodologies and practices from: 

·      Inner Game of sport, as created by Tim Gallwey  

·      Argentine Tango structure and technique

·      Body awareness approaches like Yoga and Pilates

·      Emotional Intelligence

·      Visualization and Mindfulness 

I will not be concerned about gender in the leader and follower roles. Everyone will be expected to do play with both roles irrespective of gender.