London’s 2009 TangoCommute Today
Today, July 7, 2009 marks the 4th anniversary of terrorist bombings in London where 52 commuters died and 700 were injured during the morning rush hour. In remembrance, hundreds of tango enthusiasts will gather to dance Argentine Tango at seven train stations and seven London bridges from 6 – 7 p.m. for commuters. Equipped with headphones, partners will silently dance the tango. TangoCommute is not a celebration, but a gift to the people of London to bring some joy while remembering the 2005 suicide bomb attacks.
At 8:50 a.m. on this day four years ago, three separate bombs on three separate London underground trains exploded with fifty seconds of each other. One hour later, there was another explosion on a double-decker bus. The bombings brought disruption, confusion, terror, and grief to the city. Though tango, TangoCommute seeks to ease some of the emotional pain for the commuters during the remembrance.
TangoCommutes’ motto is dancing with compassion and connection.
