TANGO
Tango Basics
The Tango 8-count basic step is a simple combination of two slow walks and a
"Tango Close." The five steps are counted "Slow, Slow, Quick Quick Slow,"
resulting in a total of 8 counts. When social Tango was first introduced, many
instructors used a simple vocal cue to help their students remember the steps:
"Walk, Walk, Tan - Go - Close". The latter cue would help beginners remember
when to close the feet, and thus the term Tango Close came to describe the last
three steps. Tango walks normally curve gradually to the left.
Syllabus
Bronze
Back corte
Closed promenade
Natural promenade turn
Natural twist turn
Open promenade
Open reverse turn, partner in line, closed finish
Open reverse turn, partner outside, open or closed finish
Progressive link
Progressive side step
Progressive side step reverse turn
Rock turn
Rocks on RF and LF
Walks
Silver
Back open promenade
Brush tap
Fallaway promenade
Four step
Four step change
Outside swivels
Promenade link
Gold
Basic reverse turn (IDTA: bronze)
Chase
Contra check
Drop or tilt oversway (IDTA)
Fallaway four step
Fallaway reverse and slip pivot (IDTA: common figure)
Five step
Mini five step (IDTA)
Oversway
The Tango 8-count basic step is a simple combination of two slow walks and a
"Tango Close." The five steps are counted "Slow, Slow, Quick Quick Slow,"
resulting in a total of 8 counts. When social Tango was first introduced, many
instructors used a simple vocal cue to help their students remember the steps:
"Walk, Walk, Tan - Go - Close". The latter cue would help beginners remember
when to close the feet, and thus the term Tango Close came to describe the last
three steps. Tango walks normally curve gradually to the left.
Syllabus
Bronze
Back corte
Closed promenade
Natural promenade turn
Natural twist turn
Open promenade
Open reverse turn, partner in line, closed finish
Open reverse turn, partner outside, open or closed finish
Progressive link
Progressive side step
Progressive side step reverse turn
Rock turn
Rocks on RF and LF
Walks
Silver
Back open promenade
Brush tap
Fallaway promenade
Four step
Four step change
Outside swivels
Promenade link
Gold
Basic reverse turn (IDTA: bronze)
Chase
Contra check
Drop or tilt oversway (IDTA)
Fallaway four step
Fallaway reverse and slip pivot (IDTA: common figure)
Five step
Mini five step (IDTA)
Oversway