====== Tango — Figure Descriptions ====== {{anchor:walks}} ===== Walks ===== Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SS //\\ NOTE - General: LF or RF walk only may be used. \\ {{anchor:progressive_side_step}} ===== Progressive Side Step ===== Start: LF fwd in CBMP (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF fwd in CBMP (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-2 only may be used. \\ NOTE - Quantity of turn: figure may be turned up to 3/8 to L. \\ {{anchor:progressive_link}} ===== Progressive Link ===== Start: LF fwd in CMBP (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF to side and slightly bwd (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: QQ //\\ {{anchor:open_reverse_turn_lady_outside}} ===== Open Reverse Turn, Lady outside ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-3 or 4-6 only may be used. Closed Finish may be replaced with Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:open_finish}} ===== Open finish ===== Start: \\ Finish: \\ //Timing: //\\ {{anchor:closed_promenade}} ===== Closed Promenade ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS //\\ NOTE - General: May start from step 2. \\ NOTE - Couple position: Man may turn square to Lady on step 3. \\ {{anchor:open_promenade}} ===== Open Promenade ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Positon) \\ Finish: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS //\\ NOTE - General: May start from step 2. \\ {{anchor:back_corte}} ===== Back Corte ===== Start: LF to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS //\\ NOTE - General: Open Finish may be used instead of the Closed Finish. Steps 2-4 only may be used. Step 1 only may be used as a preceding figure to Rock on RF. \\ {{anchor:basic_reverse_turn}} ===== Basic Reverse Turn ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-3 or 4-6 only may be used. Closed Finish may be replaced with Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:rock_turn}} ===== Rock Turn ===== Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS QQS //\\ NOTE - General: when a Rock Turn follows the Natural Turn from PP, step 4 of the Natural Promenade turn becomes step 1 of the Rock Turn. There will be no turn to Promenade Position at the end of step 4 of the Natural Promenade Turn. Continue with steps 2-7 of Rock Turn. Steps 1-4 or 5-7 only may be used. Figure may be danced with an Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:rock_back_on_lf}} ===== Rock Back on LF ===== Start: LF bwd L side leading (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF bwd L side leading (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ NOTE - General: figure may be danced with steps 1 and 3 in CBMP following any Open Finish. If danced in this manner step 3 may be replaced with Outside Swivel (Method 1 or 2) \\ NOTE - Quantity of turn: up to ¼ to R may be made. \\ {{anchor:rock_back_on_rf}} ===== Rock Back on RF ===== Start: RF bwd in CBMP, L shoulder leading (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF bwd in CBMP, L shoulder leading (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ {{anchor:open_reverse_turn_lady_in_line}} ===== Open Reverse Turn, Lady in line ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-3 or 4-6 only may be used. Closed Finish may be replaced with Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:progressive_side_step_reverse_turn}} ===== Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQSS QQS QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-4 or 1-7 only may be used. Figure may be danced with an Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:natural_twist_turn}} ===== Natural Twist Turn ===== Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\ Finish: Feet almost closed, weight on RF, LF placed to side w/o weight (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: SQ&QS //\\ NOTE - Couple Position/Quantity of Turn: it may end in Closed Position. The Man will turn 5/8 to R between 5 and 6, to end backing DC against LOD. Follow with Back Corte. \\ {{anchor:natural_promenade_turn}} ===== Natural Promenade Turn ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: Weight on R foot LF placed to side w/o weight (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS //\\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing may be used- SQQS&. \\ {{anchor:back_open_promenade}} ===== Back Open Promenade ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: RF bwd in CBMP (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQS //\\ NOTE - General/Timing: steps 3 and 4 may be repeated. Timing will be SS or &S. (Extended Back Open Promenade) \\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. \\ {{anchor:promenade_link}} ===== Promenade Link ===== **Turned to Right** \\ Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: LF to side w/o weight (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ //\\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. \\ **Turned to Left** \\ Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: LF to side w/o weight (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ //\\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. \\ NOTE - Couple Position/Quantity of Turn: it may end in Promenade Position. In this case the Lady has no turn. \\ {{anchor:four_step}} ===== Four Step ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: QQQQ //\\ NOTE - General: after steps 1-2 Outside Swivel may be danced. \\ {{anchor:fallaway_four_step}} ===== Fallaway Four Step ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: QQQQ //\\ {{anchor:fallaway_promenade}} ===== Fallaway Promenade ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ SQQ //\\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. \\ {{anchor:outside_swivels}} ===== Outside Swivels ===== **Method 1 - After Open Finish, turning to R** \\ Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\ Finish: LF to side small step w/o weight, weight on R foot (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ //\\ NOTE - General: step 3 may be replaced by a Closed or Open Finish. It may end in PP (same as Promenade Link) \\ **Method 2 - Turning to L** \\ Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\ Finish: Weight on R foot LF to side small step w/o weight, weight on R foot (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ //\\ NOTE - General: steps 3 may be replaced by a Closed or Open Finish. It may end in PP (same as Promenade Link). \\ **Method 3 - Reverse Outside Swivel** \\ Start: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF to side small step w/o weight, weight on R foot (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS QQ //\\ NOTE - General: steps 3 may be replaced by a Closed or Open Finish. It may end in PP (same as Promenade Link). \\ NOTE - Quantity of Turn: may be underturned when danced into a corner. \\ {{anchor:brush_tap}} ===== Brush Tap ===== Start: LF FWD and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF placed to side w/o weight, weight on R foot (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQ&S //\\ NOTE - Quantity of turn: more turn may be made between steps 1 and 2, up to ¼ to L. Figure may be danced without turn. \\ NOTE - Couple position: may end in Promenade Position. \\ {{anchor:four_step_change}} ===== Four Step Change ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF bwd small step (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQ&S //\\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing QQQQ may be used. \\ {{anchor:oversway}} ===== Oversway ===== //(ISTD only)//\\ Start: \\ Finish: \\ //Timing: //\\ {{anchor:the_chase}} ===== The Chase ===== Start: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\ Finish: RF to side and slightly fwd, LF placed to side w/o weight (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: SQQ QQS //\\ NOTE - General: it may start from step 2. It may finish in Closed Position, Lady will turn only 5/8 to R between 3-6 and end square to the Man. \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing could be used: SQQQQS&. \\ {{anchor:fallaway_reverse_and_slip_pivot}} ===== Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF bwd (Slip Pivot) (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQQQ //\\ NOTE - Quantity of Turn: when danced into a corner there will be no turn on step 4 (Pivot). The Lady’s quantity of turn will change accordingly. \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timings may be used: QQS&, S&QQ, SQ&Q, SQQ&, SQQS. \\ {{anchor:five_step}} ===== Five Step ===== Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: Weight on R foot (Prom Position) \\ //Timing: QQQQS //\\ NOTE - Quantity of Turn: may be underturned when danced into a corner. \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing QQS&S or S&QQS may be used. \\ {{anchor:contra_check}} ===== Contra Check ===== //(ISTD only)//\\ Start: \\ Finish: \\ //Timing: //\\ {{anchor:whisk}} ===== Whisk ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF crosses behind RF (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ {{anc {{anchor:back_whisk}} ===== Back Whisk ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\ Finish: LF crosses behind RF (Promenade Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ {{anchor:mini_five_step}} ===== Mini Five Step ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: Weight on R foot (Prom Position) \\ //Timing: QQQQS //\\ NOTE - Quantity of Turn: figure can be danced also without turn starting DC and continuing with the same alignments described in the chart. \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing QQS&S or S&QQS may be used. \\ {{anchor:quick_open_reverse}} ===== Quick Open Reverse ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQ& QQS //\\ NOTE - General: steps 1-3 or 4-6 only may be used. Closed Finish may be replaced by Open Finish. \\ {{anchor:telemark_to_pp}} ===== Telemark to PP ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\ Finish: LF to side (Prom Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ {{anchor:outside_spin}} ===== Outside Spin ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\ Finish: LF to side (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: QQS //\\ NOTE - Quantity of Turn: when the figure is underturned (no pivot on step 3) the following step will be taken with RF Bwd (Man) and LF Fwd (Lady). \\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing could be used: &QQ. \\ {{anchor:reverse_pivot}} ===== Reverse Pivot ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ Start: RF Diag bwd (Closed Position) \\ Finish: RF diag. bwd (Closed Position) \\ //Timing: & //\\ NOTE - Timing: alternative timing of S or Q may be used \\ {{anchor:in_out}} ===== IN - OUT ===== //(WDSF only)//\\ When in Promenade Position the Man closes and opens his hips, Lady responds with the same action and the turn of the head. \\ //Timing: &S //\\