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Not at all! Our classes are geared towards people who have never danced before! We make fancy dance language accessible so you can get onto the dance floor as soon as possible.

You will be dancing tango by the end of your first class! While tango is often a lifelong pursuit, we aim for you to cover all of the “basic” material over the course of 6 weeks. There is no “basic step” in tango, but there are a few basic patterns. We have designed our drop in classes to cover all of the material if you come in consistently, but don’t worry if you have to skip a week.

We are most concerned about your shoes- avoid rubber bottomed shoes if possible! As far as clothing goes, anything that you’re comfortable in is great. Most people like to dress up for the party part of the evening (the “milonga”), and wear something more elevated, but still very comfortable to move in. In the warmer months you may like to have an extra shirt or two to change into, to stay dry over the course of the evening!

An open mind! And ideally shoes that don’t have rubber on the bottom. Don’t worry if you don’t have any slippery shoes. We have a few tricks to make moving more comfortable, so be sure to ask us for dance shoe alternatives in person.

If you made it to this question we are super happy! You have caught the tango bug. Argentine tango shoes are a bit tricky to find, but we have several options. La Mina Boutique in Manhattan carries the widest variety of tango shoes, but be sure to contact Alla before going. World Tone has a large variety of ballroom shoes, and a few tango shoes. I started out in ballroom shoes for the first 2 years, so they can carry you pretty far, plus they are cheaper. The women’s heels definitely have a different look, and Argentine Tango heels tend to be more supportive than their latin ballroom counterparts. Some guys like to put suede on a pair of comfy sneakers. Another temporary cheap option can be ballet shoes, which will provide the slip but don’t have a supportive heel. We tend to find our shoes when traveling shoe reps come to sell shoes at larger events/ milongas. Ask us, we may just have an extra pair of tango shoes to pass on to you as well!