Liverpool.– The young woman in the red flared dress stands out in the center of the picture. She twirls hand in hand with an older man with whom she dances under the lights of impressive chandeliers in the main hall of Liverpool City Hall. The formal and elegant attire refers to the Victorian style of tea dances, which were introduced in England in the late 19th century as a socialization strategy for singles and as an alternative to bars when alcohol consumption was banned. Over time, they fell into disuse and reemerged after the pandemic, with a more inclusive modality: elderly, young, single, married, LGBTQ+ community. They drink tea and eat cake to the rhythm of the waltz, cha-cha-cha or tango. This need to meet after isolation promotes connection between generations, promotes inclusion and, above all, combats loneliness, the great unvaccinated plague of this century.
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