Beginner (cont'd)

Review of Level 1

Salida to Resolution
Hamaca
Fwd. Ocho
Bwd. Ocho

MILONGA, the Mother of Tango
(Dance of Joy)
Most tango figures are valid in Milonga. Step normal instead of with dignity of tango. Most importantly ....Enjoy!

VALS, Tango Waltz
(Dance of Love)
Same tempo as Vienese Waltz (123, 123...) .However, please do not demonstrate Viennese Waltz for other dancers' safety.

All figures you learned in your tango classes are interchangeable. "Some" teachers in Buenos Aires say we must not step on 3.

Ochos with Lunge and Gancho
Leader
1. RF back
2. LF to side; & Place RF in-between Follower's feet
(Slide RF without weight transfer to a Lunge)
(Hold)
(Close RF to LF without weight transfer)
3. RF fwd in-between Follower legs.
& Lead Follower to pivot on her LF 1/2 to her right
4. LF back with her
& Lead Follower to pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
5. Weight change onto RF (fwd foot)
& Lead Follower to pivot on LF 1/2 to her right
6. Wight change on to LF (back foot)
& Lead Follower to pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
7. Place RF at Follower's LF (see the figure).
Fwd. Ochos to Resolution to finish
Follower
1. LF fwd
2. RF to side; & LF closes to RF without weight to sandwich Leader's foot.
(Slide LF without weight to Lunge)
(Optional Leg Crawl)
(Close LF to LF without weight)
3. LF back
& Pivot 1/2 to her right
4. RF back
& Pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
5. LF back
& Pivot 1/2 to her right
6. RF back
& Pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
7. LF back
& Gancho
Fwd. Ochos to Resolution to finish

Molinete Counterclockwise (Windmill CCW) Option 1
Leader
(1-2 of Salida)
3. RF fwd outside the partner
4. (keep pivoting on RF)
5. (keep pivoting on RF); & Lift the follower and Square her up
Resolution
Follower
(1-2 of Salida)
3. LF back
4. RF side
5. LF fwd
Resolution

Leader
(1-2 of Salida)
& Turn Follower 1/4 to the promenade position (P.P.)
3. RF fwd in P.P.
4. (keep pivoting on RF)
5. (keep pivoting on RF)
6. Transfer weight to LF
7. RF hooks behind LF (Enrosque); & Lift the follower and Square her up
Resolution
Follower
(1-2 of Salida)
3. LF fwd in P.P.
4. RF to side
5. LF back
6. RF to side
7. LF fwd
Resolution

Couple's Molinete Clockwise (Windmill CW) Option 1
Leader
1-5 of Salida but no weight change on 5
(Now both dancers are RF free)
6. Unwind Follower's RF and step fwd CW
7. LF to side
8. RF back
9. LF to side
10. RF fwd
11. Lead Follower to do an Ocho but no wt. change by the Leader
Resolution
Follower (see Figure)
(1-5 of Salida)
(Now both dancers are RF free)
6. Unwind RF and step fwd CW
7. LF to side
8. RF back
9. LF to side
10. RF fwd; & Pivot 1/2 to her right
11. LF fwd Ocho; & Pivot 1/2 to her left to face the Leader
Resolution