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====== Tango — Figure Descriptions ======
Walks
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position)
Finish: RF fwd (Closed Position)
Timing: SS
NOTE - General: LF or RF walk only may be used.
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.
Progressive Link
Start: LF fwd in CMBP (Closed Position)
Finish: RF to side and slightly bwd (Promenade Position)
Timing: QQ
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.
Open finish
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
NOTE - Quantity of turn: up to ¼ to R may be made.
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
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.
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.
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
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&.
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.
NOTE - General: it may start from step 2.
Promenade Link
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.
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.
Fallaway Four Step
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position)
Finish: RF closes to LF slightly bwd (Promenade Position)
Timing: QQQQ
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.
Outside Swivels
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
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
NOTE - Couple position: may end in Promenade Position.
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.
Oversway
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
NOTE - Timing: alternative timing could be used: SQQQQS&.
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
NOTE - Timing: alternative timings may be used: QQS&, S&QQ, SQ&Q, SQQ&, SQQS.
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position)
Finish: LF to side (Prom Position)
Timing: QQS
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.
Contra Check
Whisk
(WDSF only)
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position)
Finish: LF crosses behind RF (Promenade Position)
Timing: QQS
Back Whisk
(WDSF only)
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position)
Finish: LF crosses behind RF (Promenade Position)
Timing: QQS
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
NOTE - Timing: alternative timing QQS&S or S&QQS may be used.
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.
Telemark to PP
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
NOTE - Timing: alternative timing could be used: &QQ.
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
IN - OUT
(WDSF only)
Timing: &S
finishing position (Man) and the timing. All the variations of the figure that may be used in
