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5288 Joyce Street @Euclid, Vancouver

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Tango 2020

Week 1:
Technique:
  • Tango walk "Slow" step (Count: 1 2):
    Lower (more) on 1, step (heel-flat) on 2
  • CBMP (Cross Body Movement Position):
    Right side lead (body facing slightly left while left foot moves slightly right)
Basic Routine:
Basic WalksS S QQ
 
Week 2: (Review Week 1)
Technique
  • Stopping Slow: Quick-Quick-Slow (QQS)
    Slow Count 1 2: Step on 1, wait on 2
    Examples: Open Reverse Turn, Back Rock, Back Cortè
Start Main Routine
1)   Basic WalksS S QQ
2 Walks S S
Reverse Turn Open
(Lady Outside)
QQS QQS
Reverse Turn ClosedQQS QQS
2)   Basic WalksS S QQ
2 Walks to wall S S
Back Rock
Back Cortè
QQS
QQS
 
Week 3: (Review Week 2)
Technique
  • Promenade Position (PP): Very strong left shoulder lead
Continue Routine
3)   2 Walks S S
Progressive Link to PP QQ
Natural Promenade Turn Open
(to Promenade Position)
SQQ&S
Natural Promenade Turn Closed
(man inside, right shoulder lead)
QQS QQS
Back Rock
Back Cortè
QQS
QQS
 
Week 4: (Review Week 3)
Continue Routine
4)   5 Step QQSQQ
Contra Point&S
2 Natural Twist TurnsSQQSQQ SQQSQQ
Chàse from P.P.
  (Promenade Step - Close - Rock - ChaChaCha)
S - QQ - QQ - Q&Q
Rondè WhiskS & S
(Optional Ending: Top + Closed PromenadeQQ SQQS
 
Week 5: (Review Week 4)
Continue Routine from Rondè Whisk
Developer (Lady or both)S
Tap ending QQS
Closed PromenadeSQQS
5)   2 Walks +
Viennese Cross Reverse Turn Regular
SS
QQS QQS
2 Walks +
Viennese Cross Reverse Turn Syncopated
SS
QQ&QQS
Optional:2 Walks and Viennese Cross Triple syncopated Reverse turn
6)   2 Chasse +
Drag with Tap ending
QQ QQ
SS S-S-S &S
(Optional Ending: Closed PromenadeSQQS
 
Week 6: - February 17 (Review entire routine)
Bonus Steps following Drag with Tap ending
Open Promenade (outside)SQQS
3 Outside Swivels
(Slow or Quick)
SS SS SS
(or S& S& S&)
Tap + Double Tap&S QQS
Closed PromenadeSQQS