TANGO RESOURCES

• Where to Dance
• Tango Shoes
• Tango Music
• Tango History
• Miscellaneous

If you are completely new to tango, we recommend that you check out our About Tango page.

WHERE TO DANCE, AND MORE TANGO (IN BOSTON AND BEYOND)

• Benson's tango page and calendar.
• Boston Tango Society Calendar

TANGO SHOES

It is not necessary to buy special shoes to attend Argentine tango classes at MIT. It is important to wear shoes that are secure on the foot, and which have "slippery" (usually leather or suede) soles. Try to avoid sneakers and other shoes with rubber soles. This is especially true for followers, as they need to pivot more than leaders.

At a certain level of dancing real tango shoes become important: they are generally lighter than street shoes, have more flexible soles (so you can feel the floor better) and generally fit better and pivot easier. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are considering purchasing tango shoes

• Fit matters.  If you choose to purchase shoes online, please be careful to review the return/exchange policy. For support, dance shoes should fit snugly (they will probably stretch in width a bit), but still be comfortable enough to move in.
• For the followers, for your first pair consider purchasing a pair of closed-toe or peep-toe leather shoes: this will protect your toes better.
• For the followers, lower heel doesn't necessarily mean “more comfortable”: everyone's legs and feet are different, and some people might be more comfortable in a 2-inch heel than a 1-inch heel. Having said that, you may want to consider a lower heel at first.
• For leaders, be aware that the heel of the shoe should help you to properly distribute your weight forward. Select shoes that will allow you to turn on the ball of your foot with ease.
• For everyone, consider the lead time required when ordering certain types of shoes, especially those from abroad. Made-to-order tango shoes from Argentina, for example, may take 4+ weeks to arrive. Be sure to ask when ordering.

For the followers, the most famous brand of shoes over the years has been Comme il Faut, however, the manufacturer does not sell the shoes over the internet. It used to be that the only way to get a pair was to go to Buenos Aires, or to have a friend bring you a pair. Nowadays there are several importers of Comme il Faut (CiF) shoes in the US, and several other manufacturers (like NeoTango, Flabella, or Greta Flora) are considered to be just as good or better. There is no store in Boston that sells Comme il Faut shoes.

Locally you can purchase tango shows from Teddyshoes in Central Square. For non-local vendors, consider the following:

TANGO SHOES Akira Nerguiz Darcos Flabella GretaFlora Guaranteed Fit Mr. Tangoshoes NeoTango Nocturna Tango Shoes Primavera Susana Villarroel Tara tango shoes Tango Shoes US Tango-Wear Tango de Abril Traspiè Viviana Tango Shoes

BALLROOM SHOES Ballroom Dance Supply Celebrity Dance Shoes Champion Dance Shoes Dance Shoes Store Dancesport Shoes Discount dance shoes DSOL Parti-time Showtime Shoes Supadance Toe to Toe

TANGO MUSIC

TANGO HISTORY

MISCELLANEOUS