Anna Shustova
Author of the Tango Code Method. Coach. Street Tango Practitioner
Over 15 years of experience in international corporations — from working within complex organizational systems to leading teams and business functions
Certified Career Coach (ICF). Member of the X10 business community and the "12" business club
Practicing tango since 2020. In 2022, tango became a powerful tool for resilience during a period of significant uncertainty and change
Today, I integrate my experience in leadership, coaching, and tango into a practice that helps high-performing professionals restore the quality of their attention, deepen connection, and strengthen their inner foundation
Self-Leadership
METHOD
Key Elements of the Method
The body often provides a faster path to changing your state than the mind. Tango helps you notice tension, cultivate presence, and strengthen inner resilience
- Sometimes effective leadership is not about moving faster, but about returning to yourself.
- The demands of modern life require continuous focus, decision-making, and responsibility.
- Over time, this can result in accumulated tension, diminished adaptability, and fragmented attention.
- Most of us try to solve these challenges through thinking alone. Yet lasting shifts often begin with the body
Attention Management
While dancing, attention becomes fully focused on the present moment. Mental noise recedes, giving way to clarity, presence, and deeper engagement with the here and now
"TANGO CODE" is a practice that helps you return to a state of presence, restore your energy, and build more meaningful and effective interactions with others
Tango Code is a practice of mastering your inner state through leading, following, and meaningful interaction with others
Tango embodies the dynamic balance between structure and feeling, flexibility and stability, explosive speed and deliberate stillness
Interaction Management
Effective interaction is built on attention, intention, trust, and the ability to hear and understand another person
Leading
The ability to communicate intention through clear and confident signals that inspire trust and response from a partner or a team. Understand your current leadership style — and consciously develop the one you aspire to embody
Partnering
A partner can mean many things: a life partner, a business partner, or a team. Develop a culture of genuine connection rather than relying on pressure or control
Presence
The ability to listen to yourself while remaining fully aware of the people and environment around you. Cultivate a leadership presence that is felt before it is spoken
Embodied Intelligence
Release tension, improve mobility, and elevate your overall sense of well-being. Learn to recognize the signals your body sends — and use them as valuable information rather than ignoring them
Improvisation & Adaptability
Strengthen your ability to act effectively in uncertainty. Develop a calm and responsive approach to the unexpected — both in tango and in everyday life
Resilience Under Pressure
Repeated exposure to manageable levels of challenge builds adaptability and confidence. What begins as micro-stress gradually transforms into engagement, becoming embodied experience that supports you in real-life situations
Work With Me
Find the format that best fits your goals and needs
Individual Format *
Designed for leaders and business owners seeking greater clarity, sustainable energy, and a deeper quality of presence in their work and relationships
*Particularly suited to those who are interested in exploring themselves not only through analysis, but also through experience, movement, and interaction. For those who are willing to discover new perspectives within familiar patterns and cultivate not only effectiveness, but also a deeper quality of presence in life
- 1–2 private sessions per week (60 minutes)
- In-person and confidential Early results are often noticeable within the first few weeks
- Each session is guided by your real-life challenges and aspirations • Grounded on ICF coaching principles
I generally recommend 1.5−2 hours of practice per week. The length of the engagement is tailored to your objectives and agreed upon individually
WHO IT IS FOR
Designed for business owners, senior executives, and leaders navigating complex challenges and sustained levels of responsibility. For those seeking to enhance not only how they think, but also how they act, connect, and lead
Designed for business owners, senior executives, and leaders navigating complex challenges and sustained levels of responsibility. For those seeking to enhance not only how they think, but also how they act, connect, and lead
Tango for Corporate Teams
When dance becomes part of a company’s culture, tension decreases, genuine connection grows, and teams learn to listen to and understand one another in new ways
- Team-building tango workshops for companies
- Tango Apero — an evening experience from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- An ideal format for switching gears and networking
- A relaxed atmosphere that fosters authentic team connection
Tango Apero. An evening experience from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The perfect way to wrap up a workday or conference: unwind, connect, network, and get moving. No preparation or previous dance experience required
WHAT YOUR TEAM WILL GAIN
Hands-on experience in communication, trust, and partner interaction through tango. A powerful way to release stress and mentally disconnect from work
Hands-on experience in communication, trust, and partner interaction through tango. A powerful way to release stress and mentally disconnect from work
Make Your Event Unforgettable
When dance becomes an unforgettable experience. Performances and workshops that leave a lasting impression—not simply as entertainment, but as something people truly remember
- Show performances for corporate and private events
- Interactive workshops as part of your event program
- Corporate events, conferences, forums, and private celebrations
- Each format and program is tailored to your event
Anna is the 2021 Russian Tango Nuevo Champion and winner of the 2021 RTS Cup. Her performances combine technical excellence with a powerful visual impact
PARTICIPATION FORMATS
Show dance, or an interactive workshop involving your audience. Each program is customized to match the goals and atmosphere of your event
Gift Experience
A gift for those who are ready to extend their comfort zone and try something new. Perfect for colleagues, partners, friends, or loved ones—an experience they’ll remember long after the day is over
- Gift certificate for a private lesson
- No prior dance experience required
- Flexible scheduling at the recipient’s convenience
The best gift is one that changes something within. All it takes is the willingness to try
WHO IT’S FOR
For anyone who’s been wanting to try something new. For those in need of a refreshing change of pace. For people who value meaningful experiences over yet another material gift
For anyone who’s been wanting to try something new. For those in need of a refreshing change of pace. For people who value meaningful experiences over yet another material gift
principles of the method
Why Tango?
Street tango is one of the few practices that brings together structure and freedom at the same time.
It can be danced to an extraordinary range of music — from Vivaldi to modern electronic soundscapes or Nirvana. There is no need to become a "perfect dancer" or conform to a predefined image.
Street tango remains a living, intelligent, and deeply human practice. It allows people to move from their own character, temperament, and inner state rather than from an attempt to perform according to external expectations
Aesthetics are not merely an addition to the practice — they shape the experience itself.
Music, movement, the quality of the space, and attention to detail help people shift from a mode of constant functionality into a state of genuine presence.
For many, tango becomes more than a practice. It becomes a way to reconnect with vitality, curiosity, and a deeper enjoyment of life
Music, movement, the quality of the space, and attention to detail help people shift from a mode of constant functionality into a state of genuine presence.
For many, tango becomes more than a practice. It becomes a way to reconnect with vitality, curiosity, and a deeper enjoyment of life
About Anna Shustova
The woman who made business dance to a different rhythm
Since 2007, I have worked in the chemical industry. I spent 15 years in international corporations and several years in the distribution business. The corporate environment became my laboratory for understanding how teams function and the challenges leaders face every day
I discovered tango in 2020, initially as a way to develop a deeper connection with my own decision-making. What began as curiosity became a long-term practice. In 2022, as major companies exited the market and many of us were required to redefine our roles, responsibilities, and ways of working, tango became an anchor. It offered a space for adaptation, resilience, and maintaining clarity amid uncertainty
Over time, I noticed that many of the dynamics, leaders encounter in business, reveal themselves with remarkable precision through movement
• control
• trust
• responding to uncertainty
• the quality of attention • the ability to lead and to collaborate
This observation became the foundation of Tango Code — a practice at the intersection of leadership, embodied experience, and the aesthetics of contemporary tango
2021
2020
2020
2007
Chemical industry — sales; 15 years with international corporations, 3 years in the distribution business
ICF Career Coaching — Training with Svetlana Berger and Natalia Lapina
Modern Tango — practice, Street Tango instructor
Russian Championship, 1st place — Tango Nuevo. Winner of the RTS Cup
ICF Career Coaching — Training with Svetlana Berger and Natalia Lapina
Modern Tango — practice, Street Tango instructor
Russian Championship, 1st place — Tango Nuevo. Winner of the RTS Cup
Confidentiality
Your Goals Come First
operating rules
How We’ll Work Together
I deeply respect your privacy and personal space. Everything we discuss remains confidential, and any sharing of your experience or materials happens only with your explicit permission
As an ICF-certified coach, I shape each session around your agenda. Every meeting is tailored to your current needs, priorities, and goals, ensuring you get the greatest value from our work together
A Judgment-Free Space
A Method I Trust Because I’ve Lived It
You can show up exactly as you are. There is no need to perform or meet expectations. We begin where you are today and move forward at a pace that feels right for you
I tested this approach during the uncertainty and major life changes of 2022. Tango proved to be a powerful tool for navigating complexity, and I share it because I know its impact from personal experience
NAVIGATION
FORMATS
contacts
A signature approach to leadership through embodied awareness, focused attention, and meaningful interaction
IP Shustova Anna Sergeevna
TIN: 500109550197
TIN: 500109550197
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