Why I Quit Tango! Created by Clay & Beth Anne

1. Introduction and Background

Many people start Argentine tango, but only a few stay with it and remain passionate and committed. The purpose of this survey is to find out why. So, if you started learning Argentine tango and then quit, or are thinking about quitting, or quit for awhile and then came back, we'd love to have you complete this survey. But first, please note:

All references to tango in this survey specifically refers to Argentine tango and not other forms such as American tango, International tango, etc.
All responses will be public information. (However your name will not appear with your responses.)
To view the responses of other people before taking this survey click here.
After completing the survey, a link will again be provided for you to view the results.

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* 1. (Why I Quite Tango) Age? (Starred questions require an answer.)

Under 25.

25-45.

Over 45.

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* 2. Your Gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. Are you primarily a leader or follower?

Leader

Follower

Both

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* 4. Was tango pretty much your first experience in learning any social style partner dance?

Yes

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* 5. At the time when you first began learning tango, rate your expertise level in the following dances?

	Zero Experience	Novice	Intermediate	Expert	Profesional
Contra/Folk Dancing	Contra/Folk Dancing Zero Experience	Contra/Folk Dancing Novice	Contra/Folk Dancing Intermediate	Contra/Folk Dancing Expert	Contra/Folk Dancing Profesional
Country & Western	Country & Western Zero Experience	Country & Western Novice	Country & Western Intermediate	Country & Western Expert	Country & Western Profesional
East Coast Swing	East Coast Swing Zero Experience	East Coast Swing Novice	East Coast Swing Intermediate	East Coast Swing Expert	East Coast Swing Profesional
Foxtrot	Foxtrot Zero Experience	Foxtrot Novice	Foxtrot Intermediate	Foxtrot Expert	Foxtrot Profesional
General Ballroom	General Ballroom Zero Experience	General Ballroom Novice	General Ballroom Intermediate	General Ballroom Expert	General Ballroom Profesional
Salsa	Salsa Zero Experience	Salsa Novice	Salsa Intermediate	Salsa Expert	Salsa Profesional
Waltz	Waltz Zero Experience	Waltz Novice	Waltz Intermediate	Waltz Expert	Waltz Profesional
West Coast Swing	West Coast Swing Zero Experience	West Coast Swing Novice	West Coast Swing Intermediate	West Coast Swing Expert	West Coast Swing Profesional

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What originally prompted you to begin learning tango? (You may choose more than one answer.)

A workshop was offered at a local studio or community center.

Friend(s) suggested I try it.

I fell in love with the music.

I saw a demonstration of tango.

I wanted to expand my social life.

I went to Argentina.

It was offered as a class in school.

It was part of a 12-step program.

My "significant other" dances tango

Saw tango in a movie

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How positive of an experience was your first few lessons?

It was awful and I hated it.

It was mildly unpleaseant.

It was just neutral.

It was fun and very pleasant.

It was exciting and thrilling.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where did you primarily study/practice Tango?

Tango Workshop or Festival

Ballroom Dance studio

Trip to Argentina

Tango Community organized lessons/practicas

Local Tango Society or Social Dance Club

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How long did you study Argentine Tango?

1-to 6 lessons

3 to 6 months

6 months to 1 year

1 to 3 years

more than 3 years

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* 10. Why did you quit Tango? (Select all answers you feel apply.)

Too expensive

Too exclusionary/cliquish

Couldn't find someone to practice with.

Too elitist

Wrong age group or political/social demographic

Found dance partners to be too critical or rude

Availabililty of instruction too far away or too infrequent

Lifestyle change such as: moved, got married, had children or lost job

No one to dance with (ratio of women to men not balanced)

Tango community divisive politics

Too much time and effort to get proficient (too difficult)

Too few milongas and/or practicas locally

Not fun

Didn't make new friends

Too serious

Pace of instruction too slow, tedious and laborious

Religious reasons

Didn't like the music

Local community too small

Ended partnership with significant other/dance partner

Close embrace too intimate/uncomfortable

Didn't like instructor

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What would entice you to return to Tango?

Hell would have to freeze over, I'm never coming back!

Move to different Tango Community

Find better instructor

Offered as a community college course

Trip to Argentina

Desire to make new friends or socialize

New significant other/dance partner in life who dances tango

Improved Finances or Health

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Anything else you'd like to add?

Thank you for completing this survey.

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Otherwise, just click on the "Done>>" button below. Happy Trails!!!.....clay