What are the best shoes to wear for dancing?
Comfort is paramount. Find a pair of shoes that fit well and are secure to your feet (nothing that will slip off easily). The sole should be neither slippery nor sticky — suede or leather work best. Avoid rubber soled shoes they can stick while you are trying to move quickly or turn, causing you to wrench your knees. There are several ways to find suitable shoes. First, you can invest in a pair of nice, leather soled dress shoes from your local shoe store. Second, check out dance supply stores or catalogues for ballroom dance shoes they work just fine for tango. A third, somewhat cheaper option, is to get a pair of jazz shoes (not as dressy/flashy, but certainly functional), again from a dance supply store. Finally, if you want authentic tango shoes, check the internet, travel to a festival (there’s almost always a shoe vendor present), or wait for someone from the community to travel to Argentina and bring some back.
