Transformational Tango

Transforming the Dance of Relationships

Why this program came into being

From a psychological perspective, the dance of relationship becomes a powerful mirror and transformative tool.

The practice of recognizing and taking responsibility for our inner landscape rather than unconsciously repeating the same old dance is—shadow work. 

Shadow work or Inner work is a loving act of service that we can give to all our relationships. As we commit to knowing ourselves more deeply, we become less reactive and more responsive. We grow less compelled to control, withdraw, or blame, and more capable of staying grounded in the presence of difference. The more responsibility we take for our own shadow, the more space we create for authentic connection.

As seasoned Argentine tango dancers, clinical specialists, business owners, and life partners, we’ve experienced the exhilaration of connection and the frustration of disconnection. Over years of studying, practicing, and dancing, we became fascinated by the psychological undercurrents that shape every step, embrace, and relational encounter — on and off the dance floor.

This program brings together our shared professional expertise and lived experience. It was created for those who want to deepen self-understanding, enrich their relationships, and engage more consciously in the dance of life.

Born from a passion to bring greater meaning, presence, and emotional intelligence to relationships, this program invites you to explore tango as an allegory and pathway for personal growth and relational transformation.

Are you ready to awaken to a more conscious way of moving and being?

An Inside Look 

We invite you to join us for this one-of-a-kind exploration.

A space that opens a doorway to the dance of relationships that shape our lives.

These principles apply to all our relationships both on and off the dance floor!

No dance experience necessary.

This experience is about more than just learning, it’s about awakening!

Wendy Balconi, Ph.D., LCSW  

(Co-Founder and Course Instructor) 

Wendy has a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies. As a clinical licensed specialist, researcher, and avid tango dancer she views the body as a living gateway to inner wisdom, creativity, and transformation. Wendy maintains a thriving private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, where her work centers on embodied expressions and the integration of psyche and soma. 

Her doctoral dissertation, Solvitur Ambulando: An Embodied Experience of Argentine Tango explored the psychological dynamics and transformative potential of the dance relationship. Through in-depth qualitative research, Wendy illuminated how the practice of tango reveals unconscious patterns of relating, exposes psychological defenses, and invites the possibility of genuine connection and wholeness. Her findings demonstrate that tango can serve as a powerful psychological and somatic tool, one that helps individuals identify habitual ways of being, deepen self-awareness, and move toward meaningful and integrative embodied transformation. 

Drawing from her extensive clinical experience and research, Wendy designs workshops, training programs, and individual sessions that blend depth psychology, somatic awareness, and creative movement. Her programs support dancers, therapists, and seekers alike in reconnecting with their instinctual intelligence and reclaiming the body as an instrument of healing, imagination, and more soulful presence. 

Wendy’s approach invites participants to engage life as a dance, and as a living dialogue between the conscious and unconscious. Enduring transformation unfolds not through analysis alone, but through the wisdom and language of the lived-body.  

Marc Adams, LMSW, MBA   

(Co-Founder and Course Instructor)

Marc is a clinically licensed master social worker in private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, specializing in existential and Jungian-oriented counseling. His work invites clients to explore life’s deeper questions, uncover meaning beneath the struggle, and awaken to new possibilities of being. Through a depth-oriented lens, Marc helps individuals transform habitual patterns and outdated narratives into authentic, embodied ways of living and relating. 

With more than two decades of experience as a dedicated Argentine tango dancer, Marc brings a rare and dynamic integration of psychology and embodiment into his clinical practice, Existential Counseling. His dance journey began in classical ballet and evolved through a lifelong exploration of diverse cultural forms, each shaping his nuanced understanding of rhythm, connection, and human expression. 

Ultimately, Argentine tango became one of Marc’s most profound teachers. The attunement, presence, and responsiveness that define the dance also mirror the same principles essential to the therapeutic relationship. In his work, Marc integrates these embodied insights to foster deep self-awareness, emotional resonance, and transformative connection both within oneself and in relationship to others. 

As a course instructor and co-founder, Marc offers an approach to self development that is as intellectually rich as it is experientially alive, inviting participants to engage in a meaningful and transformative process.