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1. History of Tango (Pleae refer to Resource section)
2. Walk excercise:
Rule 1 - All figures in the Level 1 are Right Left Right Left... walking counterclockwise the dance floor.
Rule 2 - Unlike any other dancing, there is no preset timing (i.e. No Slows and Quicks)
Rule 3 - The leader leads and Follower follows (i.e. The leader can lead whatever he wants).
Rule 4 - Although music is 4/4, there is absolutely no need of start dancing on count 1.
Rule 5 - Unlike Ballroom, the man can never be wrong as long as his partner can walk along with him. Be confident!
3. Speed:
The slower the dancing, the more sensual the tango looks. Also, it takes knowing only a few figures to complete 3
minutes of music.
Salida (Exit)
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Leader (see Figure)
(Facing LOD)
1. RF back
2. LF to side
3. RF fwd outside the partner in CBMP
4. LF fwd
5. RF closes to LF
6. LF fwd
7. RF to side
8. LF closes to RF
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Follower (see Figure)
(Backing LOD)
1. LF fwd
2. RF to side
3. LF back
4. RF back
5. LF crosses in front of RF (Cruzada)
6. RF back
7. LF to side
8. RF closes to LF
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Hamaca Dentro (Hammock inside)
a.k.a. Cunita, Rocks etc.
Leader
(1-5 of Salida. See Figure)
6. LF forward
7. Wt change onto RF
8. LF forward
9. Wt change onto RF
Resolution to finish |
Follower
(1-5 of Salida. See Figure)
6. RF back
7. Wt change onto LF
8. RF back
9. Wt change onto LF
Resolution to finish |
This figure is great when you are stuck with traffic.
 Ocho Adelante Option 1 (Forward Figure 8)
Leader
(1-5 of Salida)
& Unwinde Follower
6. LF back
& Lead Follower to pivot on her RF 1/2 CW
7. Weight change onto RF (front foot)
(Repeat as leisurely as you want)
Resolution to finish
Follower (see Figure)
(1-5 of Salida)
& Pivot 1/4 on her LF
6. RF fwd
& Pivot on RF 1/2 CW
7. LF fwd
& Pivot on LF 1/2 CCW
(Repeat as being lead)
Resolution to finish
Ocho Adelante Option 2 (Forward Figure 8)
Leader
(1-2 of Salida)
& Lead her to the promenade position (P.P.)
3. RF fwd in P.P.
& Lead Follower to pivot on her LF 1/2 CCW
7. Weight change onto LF (back foot)
& Lead Follower to pivot on her RF 1/2 CW
(Repeat as leisurely as you want)
Resolution to finish
Follower (see Figure)
(1-2 of Salida)
& Pivot 1/2 to her right
3. LF fwd in P.P.
& Pivot on LF 1/2 CCW
7. RF fwd
& Pivot on RF 1/2 CW
(Repeat as being lead)
Resolution to finish
Detail 1: Step from the ball of the foot
Detail 2: Chest and head are pointed towards the partner
Detail 3: Pivot with the feet together
Detail 4: Do not pick up the feet off the floor
Ocho is not the ladies solo; please follow to your partner!
Ocho Atras Option 1 (Backward Figure 8)
Leader
(1-3 of Salida)
& 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. Weight change onto RF (fwd foot)
(Repeat as leisurely as you want)
Resolution to finish
Follower (see Figure)
(1-3 of Salida)
& 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
(Repeat as being lead)
Resolution to finish
Ocho Atras Option 2 (Backward Figure 8)
Leader
(1-3 of Salida)
& Lead Follower to pivot on her LF 1/4 to her right
4. LF fwd outside partner
& Lead Follower to pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
5. RF fwd outside partner
& Lead Follower to pivot on LF 1/2 to her right
6. LF fwd outside partner
& Lead Follower to pivot on RF 1/2 to her left
7. RF fwd outside partner
(Repeat as leisurely as you want)
Resolution to finish
Follower (see Figure)
(1-3 of Salida)
& Pivot 1/4 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
(Repeat as being lead)
Resolution to finish
(Continues to Part 2)
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