Episode 59 - Tango Stories - Dr. Wendy Magee, Part 1
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Tango Stories Episode 59 -- Aired April 22, 2020
Guest: Dr. Wendy Magee, Part 1 of 2
Episode 59 aired on April 22, 2020 and featured Dr. Wendy Magee, a celebrated music therapist, researcher and educator. She talked about how music and rhythm have been demonstrated to have quantifiable, positive effects on the brain, for EVERYONE, from those with severe brain injuries, to those with age-related challenges, to all of us living with reduced stimuli during the Covid-19 quarantine and needing support to keep our brains and bodies functioning well.
In the next episode, she returns to talk about the specific and growing body of research on how studying and dancing tango benefits various populations. All of this is so exciting and important. And it's nice to hear Wendy's voice and remember being together in classes and at milongas!
Links to the Musical Examples in this episode:
- "Derecho Viejo" - Osvaldo Pugliese
- "Queremos Paz" - Gotan Project
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