Gabellini Dance Shoes -
The History of the Salsa Shoe
My name is Giancarlo Gabellini, originator of Gabellini
Dance Shoes.
Gabellini is a dance shoe company that started in Montreal, Canada but now
operates and warehouses in New York. We offer dancers a dance shoe that is
unique in styling and form. I am a salsa dancer but strictly for fun and to
enjoy the health benefits and social aspect of the dance community.
Getting Started
The idea for dance shoes came to me after a year of taking Salsa lessons and
I wanted to find shoes. After shopping around I realized there were few options.
I would not wear a jazz slipper that offers neither comfort nor style and the
standard ballroom latin shoe was out of the question. I have owned businesses
all of my life so production and manufacturing are second nature, the decision
was obvious, to design my own dance shoes.
Experienced in styling through in garment industry I simply designed shoes for
men that I would wear and fashion forward styles for salseras, that formula
continues to be successful. 80% of our styles are available for women who
usually come looking for comfort after a long weekend of workshops and social
dancing.
After launching at my first congress in 2005 the shoes
were a huge success with
instructors, performers and social dancers. I enthusiastically expanded the line
with new styles and colors. Salsa is not like other dances, we have our own
style, music and fanatically enjoy social dancing. We deserve dance shoes to
match our passion.
The saying goes “if you want to be successful do something you’re passionate
about”. Building this business allows me to be a part of the salsa community and
traveling allows me to dance and meet people across North America and Europe.
By attending over 40 Salsa Congresses I get great feedback from the best dancers
in the world so my shoes are continuously being improved with new features. Gabellini Dance Shoes are also making inroads in other forms of dance such as
West Coast Swing, Hustle and Ballroom.
We have also been expanding into Europe to put Gabellini Dance Shoes on the feet
of anyone who loves to dance. We promote our shoes at all the Salsa Congress
across North America, if not in person our representatives will give you the
same service as I do. Dance studios, instructors and performers throughout North
America do a great job promoting Gabellini Dance shoes.
Gabellini giving back
We have been very successful and believe that giving back to the dance
community is an important part of our Mission Statement and our Win/Win
philosophy.
* We always stand behind our shoes. We offer a free return shipping on all our
shoes.
* We sponsor many dance tropes and fund raising activities.
* Each month we give away a pair of dance shoes and Full Congress Passes to the
best events, so join our mailing list at www.gabellini.net
* We donate shoes to children’s dance groups to ensure the future success of
Salsa. Have a charity in mind contact me! gabellini.net@gmail.com
* By partnering with Albert Torres events we attend all congresses, big and
small. We’re proud to contribute to the success of your local Salsa Congress.
Our best promotion are testimonials and references from fellow dancers and for
this we are grateful and we promise to keep making the coolest looking dance
shoes. If you have any questions about our shoes please feel free to contact me.
Thank you
Giancarlo Gabellini
Gabellini.net@gmail.com
Gabellini Dance Shoes
www.gabellini.net
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Experienced in styling through in garment industry I simply designed shoes for
men that I would wear and fashion forward styles for salseras, that formula
continues to be successful. 80% of our styles are available for women who
usually come looking for comfort after a long weekend of workshops and social
dancing.