My Tango Diaries

I'm doing market research on the tango shoes that are most needed in Central Texas/Austin community.  What I have been hearing lately at practica and in my classes/consultations, is that dancers around town would like to see some more choices in: 1. Low-heeled ladies tango shoes 2. Ladies practice shoes 3. Men's shoes 4. Men's practice shoes. 5. Wide and narrow widths 6. Shoes with more padding 7. Ladies shoes with strappy toe box to accommodate various foot issues. In an effort to see how feasible bringing more shoes of the above variety into town, I am collecting data on what dancers wear, and what they like. Please feel free to comment here or send me an email at infinitetango(at)gmail(dot)com. Meanwhile here are the two surveys: Tangueros: https://www.surveymonkey.com/ s/T8M8CKS Tangueras: https://www.surveymonkey.com/ s/R6JSM5C If you're having trouble finding tango shoes in Central Texas - take the survey and let me know what you...

Join the Academy of Tango-Texas in celebrating the third annual “Day of Tango” Festival in Texas! Featuring: Performances, Live Music, Workshops, Dancing & more! The Day of Tango has been celebrated in Argentina every year on December 11 since 1965 to honor the birth dates of two men responsible for the worldwide promotion of the Tango: Carlos Gardel and Julio De Caro. With the approval of La Academia Nacional del Tango de la Republica Argentina, The Academy of Tango-Texas is proud to bring this momentous celebration to Austin! December 6-8, 2013 For more information please visit: www.dayoftango.org Or call: (512) 695-1024 Schedule of Events: Friday, December 6th @ Ben Hur Hall Workshop 6:15 - 7:45 PM Fabian & Roxana Workshop 8:00 - 9:30 PM Patricio & Eva Milonga 9:30 - 12:30 AM Saturday, December 7th @ Ben Hur Hall Workshop 11:00 - 12:30 PM Fabian & Roxana Workshop 12:45 - 2:15 PM Fabian & Roxana Workshop 2:30 - 4:00 PM Patricio ...