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Tango

4 beats to the bar – a Quick (Q) is 1 beat : a Slow (S) is 2 beats
Man starts Facing DW, Lady Starts backing DW - Tango hold.
 

Man’s Steps

 

Lady’s Steps

 

Forward walk on L ft
Forward walk on R ft

S
S

Backward walk on R ft.
Backward walk on L ft.

S
S
Link
L Ft Forward DW
R Ft side and slightly back facing DW No Turn
Q
Q		 Link
R Ft Back DW
L Ft side and slightly back facing DC having made 1/4 turn to Rt
Q
Q
Closed Promenade
L Ft side along LOD in PP
R Ft fwd along LOD in PP
L Ft side and slightly fwd
R Ft closes to L Ft in tango position No Turn
S
Q
Q
S		 Closed Promenade
R Ft side along LOD in PP
L Ft along LOD in PP
R Ft side and slightly back
L Ft closes to R Ft in tango position having made 1/4 turn to Lt
S
Q
Q
S
Forward walk on L ft
Forward walk on R ft		 S
S		 Backward walk on R ft.
Backward walk on L ft.		 S
S
Rock Turn
L Ft Back towards centre
R Ft Fwd DW against LOD
L Ft Back DC
R Ft Back DC
L Ft Side pointing DW
R Ft Closes to L Ft in Tango position
  
Q
Q
S
Q
Q
S
 Rock Turn
R Ft fwd towards centre
L Ft Back DW against LOD
R Ft fwd DC
L Ft Fwd DC
R Ft side Backing DW
L Ft Closes to RFt in Tango Position
   
Q
Q
S
Q
Q
S
Forward walk on L ft
Forward walk on R ft curving to face DC		 S
S		 Backward walk on R ft.
Backward walk on L ft curving to back DC		 S
S
Open reverse turn
L Ft Fwd DC
R Ft Side Backing DW Partner outside on Rt
L Ft Back down LOD Partner outside on Rt
R Ft Back Down LOD Partner outside on Rt
L Ft Side pointing DW partner in line
R Ft closes to L Ft in Tango position
(3/4 turn to left over these 6 steps)		  
Q
Q
S
Q
Q
S
 		Open reverse turn
R Ft Back DC
L Ft Side pointing LOD outside Partner on Rt
R Ft Fwd down LOD
L Ft Fwd down LOD
R Ft Side backing Wall in line with partner
L Ft closes to R Ft in Tango position
(3/4 turn to left over these 6 steps)		  
Q
Q
S
Q
Q
S
       
       
       
       
       

Start Again….

 

Start Again….

 

Notes:
LOD = Line of Dance
DW = Diagonal to wall
DC = Diagonal to centre
PP = Promenade Position - Man's Rt hip to Lady's Lt hip with bodies in a "V" shape roughly at right angles
Change your weight on each step.
Don’t use the same foot twice.
There is no rise and fall in Tango