Tag Archives: Darcos

How to wear it: tango babuchas with a dress

  I love dance wear that moves with you! In the picture above, my Darcos dress paired with Tango Imagen Mariposa babuchas creates a swoosh of energy during a milonga traspie. You can see it better in action in the clip below. (Paola Bordon and I at the Amigas Latinas benefit, Center on Halsted Chicago). [...]

Class Attire Discount: Top, Bottom and Shoes = 15% off All Year Round

Did you know that the CDS 15% off Class Attire Discount applies to all dance genres? All year round? Whether you dance ballet, flamenco, bellydance or tango, receive 15% off your purchase when you get one top, one bottom and one pair of shoes!

Argentine Tango Videos: Intro to Technique

Why is it important to warm up or practice tango technique before you dance tango or go to a milonga?  Because the body needs to prepare the appropriate muscles for movement. Considering the toes as the support for the dancer’s axis, we need to think about the connection of the whole muscular system of the [...]

CDS Daily Deals: Tango Thursday!

Save at Chicago Dance Supply with our Daily Deals! Every Thursday for the month of March receive 20% off all Darcos Babucha pants!

Babucha: Comfort and Style

Babuchas are not specific to Argentine Tango but widely worn in Argentina as casual clothing. Other dance forms wear babuchas such as belly dancers (they call them harem pants) and hip hop dancers. There are many benefits to wearing babuchas for Argentine Tango and other dance forms.

Argentine Tango: CDS Goes to Tango Imagen

Argentine Tango: CDS Goes to Buenos Aires — Darcos Magic Tango Shoes

Darcos Magic Tango Shoes With three stores in Buenos Aires, Darcos boasts having the largest selection of hand crafted Argentine tango shoes in region.  Additional features to Darcos include a sturdy construction, extra padding in the footbed and styles that accomodate wider feet. Owner, Senior Ceasar Croccita and assistant Senior Peter Fort kindly showed me [...]

Dance Shoes: How To Get The Perfect Fit

Whether you prefer ballroom, latin, swing or tango, consider how a great fitting pair of shoes can enhance your dance. Here are some general guidelines to remember when fitting for a new pair of dance shoes.