u/PanterMix_Rabbit

I have danced about a year mostly as a follower, sometimes in low 5cm stiletto heels, sometimes in flat shoes.

I have now found myself dancing in flats with my heels up almost the whole dance, which is hard for the calves. I have looked a lot of dancing videos from milongas and noticed that most followers dance like that, like they were in heels even when in flats. So it’s common but I have heard that it’s better for your foot to use every part of it when dancing. And I actually find using heel and not tip toeing more elegant in when in flats.

But I feel that once i’m in a close embrace, I even ”can’t” put my heel down as that would be such a drop down. So would like to hear more experienced dancer sharing thoughts on this!

Hello you who have experimented with different mp shoe styles. Do they differ a lot by their feel? I have only danced in Cheries.

Is it normal to have blisters from heels? I get ones to the bottoms of my big toes, i think they are caused by the floor pressure. I also get one on the top of my right big toe where the shoe rubs.

Hey! I would love to hear about the vibe, milongas, teachers and social life in tango scene in Athens. Also other parts of Greek if travelling. I might be next spring season there, so curious about that. Do you think it’s easy to integrate?

Hello! I would like to have some outfit inspiration from tangueras with personal styles. I tried to post previously and mentioned one name as an example but it seems you can’t name names even if it’s a famous teacher?

So maybe you can post pics from your favorite tangostyles, your own or from the internet! :)

I have lately started getting dances with more high level leads. I feel this change in my own presence when dancing with some of them and also with visiting teachers.

Often it’s related to that those dancers seem more selective and don’t use their energy to chatting(it’s ok that they are not), but with goofier leads i’m more relaxed and that’s where I know I can do better at my best.

The feeling in my body is something like that: kinda listening too much to the lead and not fully trust my step, feeling wobblier as i’m quite stable normally.

How to overcome this? Thank you in advance. :)