Survey Title: General Survey of Tango Dancers

Survey Question/Answers Count Percent Graph 1. In what city/town, state and country is your local tango community? View textual responses for this question. 2. Are you male or female? Male 94 38.52% Female 121 49.59% 3. What age group do you fall into? Under 25 years 19 7.79% 25-34 years 43 17.62% 35-44 years 40 16.39% 45-54 years 70 28.69% 55-64 years 40 16.39% 65 or over 1 0.41% 4. What is your marital status? Married 47 19.26% Single 110 45.08% Single, but in a long-term relationship 56 22.95% 5. If you have a spouse or partner, does he or she also dance tango? Yes 75 30.74% No 47 19.26% Not applicable 90 36.89% 6. If you have a spouse or partner who does not dance tango, has it ever been a source of conflict in your relationship? Yes 30 12.30% No 26 10.66% Not applicable 152 62.30% 7. Which category best describes you? African American 2 0.82% American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0.00%   Asian 16 6.56% White 168 68.85% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0 0.00%   Latino 12 4.92% Other 9 3.69% 8. Are you employed? Full time 139 56.97% Part time 33 13.52% Not employed 34 13.93% 9. Which best describes your occupation? Accounting or Financial 9 3.69% Administrative/Support 10 4.10% Agricultural/Forestry/Fishing 1 0.41% Architecture 2 0.82% Art/Entertainment 20 8.20% Banking 0 0.00%   Biotech/Pharmaceuticals 0 0.00%   Child care/ Day Care 0 0.00%   Construction/ Mining/Trades 10 4.10% Consulting 8 3.28% Customer Service 3 1.23% Disabled 0 0.00%   Education or Training 29 11.89% Engineering or design 25 10.25% Employment or Placement 0 0.00%   Government/ Policy 5 2.05% Health or Safety 3 1.23% Hospitality/Tourism 2 0.82% Homemaker 2 0.82% Installation/Maintenence/Repair 0 0.00%   Insurance 0 0.00%   Law Enforcement/Security 0 0.00%   Legal 7 2.87% Library 3 1.23% Managerial 4 1.64% Marketing or Merchandising 3 1.23% Military 0 0.00%   Non-Profit 7 2.87% Personell/Human Resources 2 0.82% Retailor 5 2.05% View textual responses for this question. 10. Which best describes your education level? Completed some high school 2 0.82% High school graduate 3 1.23% Some college 41 16.80% College degree 65 26.64% Some graduate school 22 9.02% Masters degree 41 16.80% Doctorate, Law or professional degree 29 11.89% 11. Do you have a child or children under 18 living with you? Yes 27 11.07% No 174 71.31% 12. Do you use the internet frequently for tango related searches? Yes 158 64.75% No 42 17.21% 13. Do you cross state lines to tango? Yes 149 61.07% No 53 21.72% 14. Do you schedule your appointments and social calendar around your tango schedule? Usually 138 56.56% Not usually 64 26.23% 15. How long have you been dancing? 0-1 years 32 13.11% 1-2 years 33 13.52% 2-3 years 28 11.48% 3-5 years 50 20.49% 5-7 years 23 9.43% over 7 years 34 13.93% 16. Do you take tango classes? Yes 161 65.98% No 40 16.39% 17. If you take tango classes, do you take: Group classes 83 34.02% Private classes 12 4.92% Both 87 35.66% 18. Do you have a computer at home with internet connection? Yes 183 75.00% No 17 6.97% 19. How do you find out about tango related events? Internet websites 159 65.16% Flyers 88 36.07% Magazines 16 6.56% Newspaper listings 7 2.87% Word of mouth 143 58.61% Announcements at milongas/lessons 146 59.84% Other (please specify below) 27 11.07% View textual responses for this question. 20. Do you have a special tango wardrobe drawer or section of your closet? Yes 98 40.16% No 100 40.98% 21. Whenever you shop for clothes you usually assess whether they could double as tango clothes: Always 32 13.11% Usually 59 24.18% Half and half 51 20.90% Usually not 43 17.62% Never 15 6.15% 22. Where do you usually shop for tango clothes? Department stores 129 52.87% Specialty boutiques 61 25.00% Thrift stores/ Goodwill 68 27.87% Tango stores 15 6.15% Online 35 14.34% other (specify below if you like ) 25 10.25% View textual responses for this question. 23. Do you have trouble finding tango clothes? Yes 51 20.90% No 143 58.61% 24. Would you wear something that looked GREAT on you even if it was not the most comfortable? Yes 85 34.84% No 113 46.31% 25. How many times a week do you tango? (including classes, practice and milongas) 1 or less 58 23.77% 2 45 18.44% 3 43 17.62% 4 28 11.48% 5 or more 23 9.43% 26. Do you consider yourself a Tango Junkie? Yes 107 43.85% No 81 33.20% Don't know what a Tango Junkie is 9 3.69% 27. Do you know what neo tango is? Yes 138 56.56% No 58 23.77% 28. Do you like to dance to alternative tango music? Yes 150 61.48% No 42 17.21% 29. Do you have tango CDs? If so where do you get them? Local music store 104 42.62% Online 109 44.67% Don't have any Cds 13 5.33% Other 87 35.66% View textual responses for this question. 30. Where do you buy your tango shoes? Local shoe stores 43 17.62% Local specialty dance stores 68 27.87% Online dance websites 51 20.90% Catalogue 28 11.48% Other 86 35.25% 31. Do you read any tango or dance periodicals? If yes, which one(s)? No 138 56.56% Yes 55 22.54% View textual responses for this question. 32. Do you shop online? Yes 149 61.07% No 43 17.62% 33. Is tango your main social life? Yes 94 38.52% No 102 41.80% 34. How many pairs of tango shoes do you own? None 17 6.97% 1 38 15.57% 2 43 17.62% 3 31 12.70% 4 or more 65 26.64% 35. Do you like catered milongas? Yes 76 31.15% No 13 5.33% Don't care 104 42.62% 36. How far are you willing to drive to go to a milonga? 30 minutes 50 20.49% 1-2 hours 93 38.11% 2-3 hours 24 9.84% 3-4 hours 26 10.66% 37. What other activities are you interested in? Adventure/Outdoors 104 42.62% Books/Reading 145 59.43% Computer/Technology 76 31.15% Cooking 83 34.02% Health 75 30.74% Home and Gardening 71 29.10% Music 135 55.33% Sports 39 15.98% Travel 138 56.56% None of the above 6 2.46% 38. Do you both lead and follow? Yes 101 41.39% No 94 38.52% 39. Have you taken a special workshop with a visiting instructor in the: Past 6 months? 123 50.41% Past year? 34 13.93% Have not taken one 34 13.93% 40. How far would you be willing to travel to take a workshop with a visiting instructor? Up to an hour 52 21.31% 1-2 hours 64 26.23% 2-3 hours 21 8.61% 3-5 hours 14 5.74% 5 + hours 36 14.75% 41. How many workshops do you prefer in one day? One 65 26.64% Two 87 35.66% Three 37 15.16% 42. Do you like to have a workshop before a milonga or as a totally separate tango experience? Yes, before a milonga 86 35.25% No, as a totally separate experience 102 41.80% 43. Do you find regional event announcements at milongas helpful or a waste of time? Helpful 161 65.98% Waste 28 11.48% 44. Do you make a special effort to attend milongas if there is a guest dance performance featured that night? Yes 116 47.54% No 75 30.74% 45. Do you make a special effort to attend a milonga if there is live music? Yes 142 58.20% No 50 20.49% 46. Have you ever stayed at another Tango dancer's home when attending a far away milonga, class or workshop? Yes 85 34.84% No 109 44.67% 47. Does your tango community have a hospitality coordinator? Yes 63 25.82% No 126 51.64% 48. If you have not already been there, would you like to go Argentina? yes 127 52.05% no 12 4.92% Have already visited Argentina 56 22.95% 49. What other kinds of dancing do you do? Other Latin 92 37.70% Swing 90 36.89% Contra 31 12.70% Flamenco 9 3.69% Only Tango 56 22.95% Other (specify) 65 26.64% View textual responses for this question. 50. Did you first become involved with tango during a particularly difficult time in your life? Yes 67 27.46% No 126 51.64%

Total Survey Responses: 244