Tango - American

Roger Rod - Torrance

2006-07-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

Progressive Rocks
s, s - Standard tango forward steps, starting with M's L foot.
q-q, s - Fwd, rock-back, fwd.
q-q, s - Repeat, but other feet
Tango-Close

Closed 1 1/2 Spin
Start in closed position, M firmly holding W tightly with M's R hand cupped over W's R shoulder blade, strong frames for both.
s, s: M steps fwd. and making 1/2 R pivot across W's front on 2nd 's.' Both lean back, with combined center of gravity over M's R foot to start. Now backing LoD.
q, q: Stepping in LoD R-L, M pivots 1/2 turn R bringing W with him as she steps in with his feet. Now facing LoD.
q, q: Stepping in LoD R-L, M pivots 1/2 turn R bringing W with him as she steps in with his feet. Now backing LoD.
s, s: M backwards L-R in LoD. On second s, M pivots 1/2 L
q, q, s: Stepping forward in LoD, Tango close relaxing tight grip on W.

M's Heel-Spin
SSqqS: Get into open position. Last "S" is only a point.
SSqq: First "S" weights M's pointing L foot. Second "S" M steps across in front of W. On "qq" M pivots 1/2 R bringing R foot locked behind his L foot.
qq: M pivots 1/2 turn R while raising L heel to clear R toes. Now in face-to-face position, perpendicular to LoD.
qq: M rocks back-fwd (W fwd-back) while turning 1/2 R to resume LoD.
SqqS: On first "S" M steps L foot back then finishes on backing tango-close to his L.

Candis - Long Beach

2006-03-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

Progressive Rocks
s, s - Standard tango forward steps, starting with M's L foot.
q-q, s - Fwd, rock-back, fwd.
q-q, s - Repeat, but other feet
Tango-Close

Rocking Turn
s, s - Open up and step toward M's L. On 2nd S, M leads W to pivot L 1/2 turn to face M.
q-q - Rocking 1/4 turn L.
q-q - Rocking 1/4 turn L, ending facing in original direction before open up.
s, s - Step, step.
Tango-Close.

Turning La Puerta
s, s - Standard tango forward steps, starting with M's L foot.
q-q - M pivots 1/2 turn L on his L foot, steps back on R foot and brings W to his front on his right side.
s, s - W steps fwd and fans. M shifts weight to L foot, lifting R foot across L ankle with toe on floor, then stepping forward on it in unison with W's L foot.
q-q, s, s - Repeat pivot and fans.
Tango-Close.

Rock, Check & Flair
s, s - Standard tango forward steps, starting with M's L foot.
q-q - Fwd, rock-back.
s, q-q - M pivots 1/4 turn L on s, then both do side-by-side fwd. / rock-back.
s, s - Flair part...
M: step R foot fwd. on first s, pivoting 1/2 turn R in front of W, leaving space between his feet for W's R foot, and lifting R foot on second s to make room for W's fan.
W: step R foot between M's feet and fan L foot around while making 1/2 turn R.
s - M's R foot & W's L foot step fwd in unison, with W making 3/4 turn to her L and M 1/4 turn to his L to resume face-to-face position in original line of direction.
Tango-Close.

He-Goes She-Goes
1, 2: Open up.
3& 4: M rolls W out holding her R hand in his L, each ending with near feet pointing at each other.
5& 6: M makes full turn L toward W, catching W's R hand in his R behind his back on his waist, and taking her L hand with his L, held across W's chest.
7& 8: M pulls W across his front in full R turn ending in "open cuddle" on M's R hip (M holding W's L hand in his L, her R upper arm held by his R hand behind her back).
Tango-Close: Both step fwd-side maintaining open cuddle position.
1, 2: M rolls W out to L (W steps L starting with L foot).
3: M steps fwd. on L foot and W steps fwd on R foot.
4: W flairs 1/2 turn to her R as M pivots L 1/2 turn.
5& 6: Finish with turning Tango-Close 1/2 turn L to resume LoD.

Rocking 4
1, 2 - Step in line of direction.
1-4 - Quick step rocking turn.
5, 6 - W steps backwards to get in parallel position with M; M steps fwd and plants R foot fwd on 6.
7, 8 - M supports W as she makes figure 4 w. R foot, then takes forward step toward her R.
S, S - W fans.
Tango-close.

Rocking Flair With Double-Tango Close (060418)
S - Open L and step forward in promenade position.
S - M steps forward toward R, placing R foot as pivot in front of W.
q, q, q - Rocking R turn to end with M facing line of direction with R foot extended and pointing behind him. W starts L foot flare on 3rd q.
S - W completes flare bringing L foot through and pivoting on it to face M in closed position. M brings R foot through and fwd on S with W.
q, q, q, q, S - Tango, tango, close.

Lou Schreiber – Palos Verdes

2006-02-13T16:23:00.000-08:00

Basic
S, S, q-q-q: Fwd, fwd, fwd-side-together
Parallel Basic
First two fwds in parallel position, W tightly to M's R side
Dip
Back, In-Place, fwd-side-together. M does not lean fwd or back, just goes back and down
Open-Up Left
S, S, q-q-q: Open to M's L. On second "slow" W spins L as M takes small step. Then fwd-side-together. Stay in close contact. Do once for each wall.
Scorpion
S, S, q-q-q: Side, in-place, fwd-side-together as both lean and cross hands over their heads
Basic with Turns
For Basic, Dip and Scorpion, end with quarter turn to L
Rocking Turn
Two rocking turning basics with quarter turn to L on each
Rocking Dip
Rocking Parallel Dip
Rocking Fans
Kick Swivel
Low-hand roll out
Lean and simple kick
W does 4 swivels and L turn ending with hands low
High Leg Lift
Long dip
M goes back and stops
W twists and lifts leg high… hold… hold… and comes down and ends on 6
Roll Fan
High hand roll out
Roll through
End with fan, hands up
Rocking Fans
Three slow fans
One fast fan and hip twist (wiggle)
Tango close
Rocking Fans Variation
Three slow fans
One fast fan
Tango close
Rocking Fan With Reverse Flick
Rocking fan and stop on 2
W backs up on 3 and flicks
W does back side (quicks) and last fan
End with tango close
Four Styles Of Fans
Feet together
Figure-8
Step point
Feet together and back with very fast flick
Roll Out Styling
On low hand lead, everything is done low and looking down with feet together
On high hand lead, everything is up and out with feet in point position
Rocking Dip and Fans – Three Styles
M moves her to side
M moves away from her and turns to L
Drift apart with ¼ turn