The Tango The Time Signature 2 4 Two

The Tango The Time Signature: 2 / 4 Two beats to one bar Tempo (bars per minute) 33 / 34 Accented Beat: Equal On Each Beat Suggested CD: 30 Top Tangos (DLD 1097) Counting in Beats : 1 & 2 & etc. Counting in Beats & Bars : Count the first bar, and then accumulate : 1 & 2 & 2 & 3 & 2 etc. A slow count is equal to one beat. A quick count is equal to ½ a beat.

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)

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 S OE (L) FFDTW 5 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 S OE (R) FBDTW 5 Forward Left Followers Steps Back Right

Tango Rocks (2) Tango Rocks - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step S H STBLOD 6 Q, Q TH, HT BLOD, BLOD 7, 8 S TH FBLOD 9 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step S TH STFLOD 6 Q, Q HT, TH FLOD, FLOD 7, 8 S HT FFLOD 9 Forward Right (Turning) Rock Back Left, Rock Forward Right Rock Back Left Followers Steps Back Left (Turning) Rock Forward Right, Rock Back Left Rock Forward Right Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right Q TH STFDTW 10 Side Left Q 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 Q 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: 4

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) Q IE (TH) FALOD 14 S Timing HT Footwork FFDLOD Direction of Dance 15 Step Back Right Q TH SBALOD 13 Side Left (Drop into Left Leg) Q IE (TH) BALOD 14 Forward Right S HT FFDLOD 15 Forward Left Followers Steps (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 Q 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 Q Flat FBDTW 18 Set 3 & 4 (Steps 13 to 18) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on: 5

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) Q IE (TH) FALOD 20 Forward Left S HT FFDLOD 21 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right Q TH SBALOD 19 Side Left (Drop into Left Leg) Q 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 , 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 , 29 30 , 31 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step S, Q HT , IE Foot SFDLOD , FDLOD 22 , 23 Q, Q, Q TH , HT , Flat FDLOD , TBALOD 24 , 25 , 26 Q , and , Q , S Flat & Low Turning Around Partner , FBALOD 27 , 28 , 29 30 , 31 Followers Steps Forward Left , Side Right Back Left , Rock Forward Right , Side Left Close Right , Side Left , Cross Right behind Left , Replace Left , Tap Right Set 5 & 6 (Steps 19 to 31) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on: 6

Reverse Turn (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 Q Flat BLOD 34 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right S TH SBALOD 32 Side Left Q Flat TFLOD 33 Close Right Q Flat FLOD 34 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right S TH BLOD 35 Side Left Q Flat TFDTW 36 Close Right Q Flat FFDTW 37 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Forward Left S HT FLOD 35 Side Right Q Flat TBDTW 36 Close Left Q Flat FBDTW 37 Followers Steps Leaders Steps Followers Steps Set 7 (Steps 32 to 37) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on: 7

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 Forward Left Q HT FFDLOD 40 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 Q HT FFDLOD 40 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 Q , and Q Flat DLOD 45 to 48 S Timing HT Footwork DLOD Direction of Dance 49 Step Kick Left , (Replace Left , Lift Right , Replace Right) Q , and Q Flat SFDLOD 41 to 44 Kick Left , (Replace Left , Lift Right , Replace Right) Q , and Q Flat DLOD 45 to 48 S HT DLOD 49 Followers Steps (9) Flick Kick ‘Ball Change’ - Leaders Steps Forward Right Followers Steps Forward Left Set 8 & 9 (Steps 38 to 49) Practice at least 20 minutes per day for three days then move on: 8

Side Close into Full ‘U’ Turn (10) Side Close - Leaders Steps Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step S HT SFDLOD 50 Q, Q, Q, Q Stay Low TFALOD , FFALOD 51 to 54 S, S IE (Foot) , Flat TFDTW , FFDTW 55 , 56 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step S HT SFDLOD 50 Q, Q, Q, Q Stay Low TBALOD , FBALOD 51 to, 54 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 Turning ‘U’ Turn , FFDLOD 57 to 59 Side Right , Close Left , Back Right S, Q, Q Stay Low ( Flat ) Continual Turn , FBLOD 60 to 62 S, S IE (Foot) , Flat STDTW, FFDTW 63 , 64 Timing Footwork Direction of Dance Step Back Right , Back Left , Back Right S, Q, Q TH , TH Turning ‘U’ Turn , FBDLOD 57 to 59 Side Left , Close Right , Forward Left S, Q, Q Stay Low (Flat) Continual Turn , FFDLOD 60 to 62 S, S OE (Foot) , Flat STBDTW , FBDTW 63 , 64 Forward Right Side Left , Close Right , Side Left , Close Right Followers Steps Forward Left Side Right , Close Left , Side Right , Close Left Side Left , Close Right ( To Start Position ) Followers Steps Side Right , Close Left ( To Start Position ) 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! 9 You can now start again from the begining.