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The Tango The Time Signature: 2 / 4 Two beats to one bar
Tempo (bars per minute) 33 / 34 Accented Beat: Equal On Each Beat Counting in Beats : 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & etc. Counting in Beats & Bars : Count the first bar, and then accumulate : 1 & 2 & 2 & 2 & 3 & 2 etc. A slow count is equal to one beat. A quick count is equal to ½ a beat. Suggested CD: 30 Top Tangos (DLD 1097)
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The Tango Basic figures covered: Forward Close Step Tango Rock
Back Step Progressive Link (Side Step) Closed Pomenade ½ & Full ‘U Turn’ Reverse Chasse Cross Reverse Turn Flick Kicks (Ball Changes)
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(1) Forward Closed Step - Leaders Steps
The Steps – Tango Forward Closed Step & Tango Rocks (1) Forward Closed Step - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Leftt, Forward Right S , S OE (L) , IE (R) SFDTW 1 , 2 Forward Left, Close Right Q , Q OE (L) , HT FDTW 3 , 4 Forward Left S OE (L) FFDTW 5 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right, Back Left S , S OE (R) , IE (L) SBDTW 1 , 2 Back Right, Close Left Q , Q OE (R) , TH BDTW 3 , 4 Back Right S OE (R) FBDTW 5
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Tango Rocks Set 1 & 2 (Steps 1 to 12)
(2) Tango Rocks - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Right (Turning) S H STBLOD 6 Rock Back Left, Rock Forward Right Q, Q TH, HT BLOD, BLOD 7, 8 Rock Back Left TH FBLOD 9 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Left (Turning) S TH STFLOD 6 Rock Forward Right, Rock Back Left Q, Q HT, TH FLOD, FLOD 7, 8 Rock Forward Right HT FFLOD 9 Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right Q TH STFDTW 10 Side Left IE (T) FDTW 11 Close Right to Left S Flat FFDTW 12 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left Q HT STBDTW 10 Side Right IE (T) BDTW 11 Close Left to Right S Flat FBDTW 12 Set 1 & 2 (Steps 1 to 12) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on:
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Progressive Link (Side Step) – Closed Promenade
(3) Progressive Link (Side Step) - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left Q HT SFALOD 13 Side Right (Drop into Right Leg) IE (TH) FALOD 14 S FFDLOD 15 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right Q TH SBALOD 13 Side Left (Drop into Left Leg) IE (TH) BALOD 14 Forward Right S HT FFDLOD 15 (4) Closed Promenade - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Right S H SALOD 16 Side Left (Slightly Forward) Q IE Foot TFDTW 17 Close Right Flat FFDTW 18 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S H SBALOD 16 Side Right (Slightly Back) Q IE (TH) TBDTW 17 Close Left Flat FBDTW 18 Set 3 & 4 (Steps 13 to 18) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on:
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½ Progressive Link (Side Step) – ‘U’ Turn & Chasse
(5) 1/2 Progressive Link - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left Q HT SFALOD 19 Side Right (Drop into Right Leg) IE (TH) FALOD 20 S FFDLOD 21 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right Q TH SBALOD 19 Side Left (Drop into Left Leg) IE (TH) BALOD 20 Forward Right S HT FFDLOD 21 (6) ‘U’Turn & Chasse - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Right (Turning), Forward Left (Turning) S , Q HT , HT STALOD , TBDLOD 22 , 23 Forward Right (Turning), Rock Back Left, Side Right Q , Q , Q HT , TH , Flat BDLOD , BDLOD , TFALOD 24 , 25 , 26 Close Left, Side Right, Cross Left behind Right , Replace Right , Tap Left Q , and , Q , S Flat & Low FALOD , FFALOD 27 , 28 , , 31 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left , Side Right S , Q HT , IE Foot SFDLOD , FDLOD 22 , 23 Back Left , Rock Forward Right , Side Left Q , Q , Q TH , HT , Flat FDLOD , FDLOD , TBALOD 24 , 25 , 26 Close Right , Side Left , Cross Right behind Left , Replace Left , Tap Right Q , and , Q , S Flat & Low Turning Around Partner , FBALOD 27 , 28 , , 31 Set 5 & 6 (Steps 19 to 31) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on:
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Reverse Turn Set 7 (Steps 32 to 37)
(7) Reverse Turn - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S HT SFALOD 32 Side Right Q Flat TBLOD 33 Cross Left In Front Right BLOD 34 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right S TH SBALOD 32 Side Left Q Flat TFLOD 33 Close Right FLOD 34 Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right S TH BLOD 35 Side Left Q Flat TFDTW 36 Close Right FFDTW 37 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S HT FLOD 35 Side Right Q Flat TBDTW 36 Close Left FBDTW 37 Set 7 (Steps 32 to 37) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on:
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Side Step into Flick Kick ‘Ball Change’
(8) Side Step - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S HT SFALOD 38 Side Right (Drop into Right Leg) Q IE (TH) FALOD 39 FFDLOD 40 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right S TH SBALOD 38 Side Left (Drop into Left Leg) Q IE (TH) BALOD 39 Forward Right HT FFDLOD 40 (9) Flick Kick ‘Ball Change’ - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Kick Right , (Replace Right , Lift Left , Replace Left) Q , and Q Flat SFDLOD 41 to 44 Kick Right , (Replace Right , Lift Left , Replace Left DLOD 45 to 48 Forward Right S HT 49 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Kick Left , (Replace Left , Lift Right , Replace Right) Q , and Q Flat SFDLOD 41 to 44 DLOD 45 to 48 Forward Left S HT 49 Set 8 & 9 (Steps 38 to 49) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on:
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Side Close into Full ‘U’ Turn
(10) Side Close - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Right S HT SFDLOD 50 Side Left , Close Right , Side Left , Close Right Q , Q , Q , Q Stay Low TFALOD , FFALOD 51 to 54 Side Left , Close Right S , S IE (Foot) , Flat TFDTW , FFDTW 55 , 56 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S HT SFDLOD 50 Side Right , Close Left , Side Right , Close Left Q , Q , Q , Q Stay Low TBALOD , FBALOD 51 to, 54 Side Right , Close Left S , S IE (Foot) , Flat TBDTW , FBDTW 55 , 56 (11) Full ‘U’ Turn - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left , Forward Right , Forward Left S , Q , Q HT , HT , HT Turning ‘U’ Turn , FFDLOD 57 to 59 Side Right , Close Left , Back Right Stay Low ( Flat ) Continual Turn , FBLOD 60 to 62 Side Left , Close Right ( To Start Position ) S , S IE (Foot) , Flat STDTW, FFDTW 63 , 64 Followers Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right , Back Left , Back Right S , Q , Q TH , TH , TH Turning ‘U’ Turn , FBDLOD 57 to 59 Side Left , Close Right , Forward Left Stay Low (Flat) Continual Turn , FFDLOD 60 to 62 Side Right , Close Left ( To Start Position ) S , S OE (Foot) , Flat STBDTW , FBDTW 63 , 64 Set 10 & 11 (Steps 50 to 64) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days. Congratulations you are now in command of the basic Tango! You can now start again from the begining.
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