Tango was born in the impoverished areas of Buenos Aires where local, African and European musical styles merged to create a sound full of longing, love and sorrow. Over time, both the music genre and the dance crossed borders and were embraced by people of all classes the world over. In recent years, tango has attracted the attention of neuroscientists battling Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders with encouraging results.

Click play to hear how the tango's characteristic rhythm, pacing, and coordinated physical movements have turned this Argentinean dance into a major neurological ally.