Tango Professionals Report
| Tango Professionals Report | |
|---|---|
| Started in | 2020 |
| Ended in | 2020 |
| Website | https://www.awakentango.com/blog2/tango-professionals-report |
| Initiator(s) | Meredith Klein |
| Project type | Survey |
| Project domain(s) | Professionals, Economics |
Summary by Mitra Martin:
"Spoiler alert: the situation isn’t pretty. Here are six insights that emerge from her analysis:
- For those who derive a significant portion of their income from tango, tango is not just a livelihood, but a life — and, a way of contributing to others and the world that has deep meaning for them.
- For tango artists, whose creativity is embodied, interactive, and participatory, COVID’s impact is especially destructive.
- Being a tango pro pre-COVID was stressful, and some welcomed a moment’s pause to reflect on their career and consider new ways of moving forward.
- As the tango economy pivots to online offerings and sees an explosion of formats, there is a disconnect between what producers enjoy offering compared to what consumers enjoy doing. New skills and training are needed by professionals.
- Tango professionals are financially fragile, and despite the generosity of many community members, require financial support beyond what community members can offer.
- In addition, there is a great appetite among tango teaching artists to collaborate in new ways, both with those who are part of their immediate community, as well as across communities."[1]