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• Q. What should I wear?
  
  A. Dancing tango doesn't require any particular outfit. Wear clothes you are comfortable in. The only thing we ask you is to avoid rubber soled shoes that could leave marks on the floor. Any pair of comfortable shoes which allows a natural movement of the foot (no boots for example) are suitable for start dancing tango.
  
  
  
• Q. Should I buy dancing shoes?
  
  A. At the beginning you can wear the shoes you like, just consider that leather soled shoes are better than rubber soled ones, since they let you turn with more ease. Later, when you think you are going to dance tango all life long, you can consider buying a pair of dancing shoes; that, of course, are better for dancing!
  
  
  
• Q. Should I wear high-heel shoes?
  
  A. High heels are an option for ladies: you wear them if you like them. Even if most of tango female dancers wear high heel shoes, there is no need to wear them if you don't want to. Anyway, despite of what it could seem, they are comfortable for dancing as follower.
  
  
  
• Q. What are marking shoes?
  
  A. The Kelsey Kerridge fitness club asks everyone using their facilities to avoid "marking shoes": marking shoes are those rubber soled shoes that leave black or grey marks on the floor. This usually happen when the rubber of the sole is too much soft. Anyway, if you own a pair of "marking shoes" you are probably aware of that because of the signs left on wooden floors immediately after you walk there (they are often accompanied by a "squeak" sound...).
  
  
  

• Q. Should I bring a dancing partner?
  
  A. We usually don't ask to join the courses in couple; there could be courses where it is better to have a dancing partner: in that case it will be clearly indicated.
  So, unless otherwise stated, you can join on your own.
  
  
  
• Q. Do I have to change partner during the class?
  
  A. It is not compulsory, but we incourage to change partner during the lesson, so that you can learn to dance quicker and better.
  Anyway, if you don't want to switch, you are not obliged to, but we kindly suggest to try at least once.
  
  
  
• Q. Is there a student discount?
  
  A. Usually yes, but it depends on the course. Please, send us an email and we'll let you know.
  
  
  
• Q. Do you allow drop-in?
  
  A. It depends on the course. Please, send us an email and we'll let you know.
  
  
  
• Q. Which level should I choose?
  
  A. Most of the people falls in these categories:
  

  • Beginners: 0-3 months of tango dancing;
  • Improvers: 3-12 months of tango dancing;
  • Intermediates: 1-2 years of tango dancing;
  • Advanced: more than 2 years of tango dancing.

  Please, consider that these levels are related to Tango dancing; if you already dance other dances (Latin, Ballroom, Salsa, Ballet...) but you are an absolute beginner at Tango dancing, please choose the Beginners' course.
  Anyway, if you are skilled enough to skip to the next level, we will ask you if you are interested in taking classes at that level instead of the one you chose.
  
  
  
• Q. I have a back/knee/ankle/hip/leg/shoulder problem: can I dance tango?
  
  A. Dancing tango is as simple as walking but nevertheless it is a phisical activity so if you already have aches and pains, ask your doctor before starting a new activity.
  In any case, let us know you have a problem before the lesson starts, so that we can adapt the content of the lesson to your needs.
  
  
  
• Q. The term is already started, may I still join?
  
  A.It depends on the course. Please, send us an email and we'll let you know.
  
  
  

• Q. How is it possible that Tango has no preset moves?
  
  A. When you learn to dance Argentine Tango you are actually learning skills and not moves. Each step you take has to be really lead and followed. The basic rules are: never break the embrace (unless you want to dance a more modern style dedicated to stage shows or to contaminate with other dances like Salsa), never lose the tango posture and listen to the music and to your partner.
  
  
  
• Q. Then is it true that someone could invent any combination of moves and call it 'Tango'?
  
  A. The short answer is: yes, provided that you follow some basic rules about the dance (never break the embrace unless you want to dance a more modern style dedicated to stage shows or to contaminate with other dances like Salsa, never lose the tango posture and listen to the music and to your partner), everything is Tango.
  
  
  

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