Tango – saunders snippets

Tango Reverse Promenade Link

Yvonne — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:50:00 +0000

Tango

Chase – Contra Check – Fallaway – Reverse Promenade Link – Viennese Crosses – Oversway.

Commence in Promenade Position

Approaching a corner facing DW

1 – 6 LF to side in PP into Chase to end in close hold facing DW new LOD.

SQQQQS

7 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check. S

8 – 9 RF in place, LF back in Fallaway Position turning 1/4 to L to end backing DW against LOD.

Lady: LF in place, RF back in Fallaway Position turning very slightly to R backing DW.

10-13 RF back in Fallaway Position, LF back in CBMP in Fallaway Position, RF closes to LF, LF to side w/o wt in PP facing DC. QQ&S

14-16 LF to side in PP into Reverse Promenade Link end facing DC. SQQ

17-22 LF fwd in CBMP into Viennese Crosses turning 5/8 to end facing Wall

QQ&QQ&

23-24 LF to side, RF closes to LF. QQ

25-28 LF to side and slightly fwd along LOD shaping to L, flex L knee changing shape to R turning head to R, RF closes to LF recovering position, point LF to side in PP turning 1/8 to L to end facing DW.

Lady: RF to side along LOD shaping to R, flex R knee changing shape to L turning head to L, LF closes to RF recovering position, point RF to side in PP turning 1/8 R to end facing DC. SS&S

Note: Steps 17-22 may be replaced by the Basic Reverse Turn. QQSQQS.

Tango Left Foot Rock

Yvonne — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:09:50 +0000

Tango

Whisk – Promenade Close – Right Foot Point – Same Foot Lunge – 1-2 Four Step into Outside Swivel to Right – Open Promenade – Left Foot Rock – Reverse Pivot – Basic Reverse Turn

Commence facing DC approaching a corner

1 – 3 LF fwd in CBMP, RF to side turning to L, LF crosses behind RF end facing DC against LOD.

Lady: RF back in CBMP into Whisk w/o turn. QQS

4 – 6 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to R end facing Centre, RF to side w/o wt shaping body R.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF closes to LF turning to back Centre, LF to side w/o wt shaping body to L. QQS

7 – 9 RF closes towards LF, RF closes to LF, then extend LF to side w/o wt into Same Foot Lunge.

Lady: LF closes towards RF, LF moves under body, then LF fwd w/o wt into Same Foot Lunge. S&S

10-13 RF in place leading partner fwd, LF fwd in CBMP turning to L, then RF side and slightly back end DC against LOD, LF back in CBMP turning very slightly to R leading partner into Outside Swivel to Right end in PP.

Lady: LF fwd short step recovering position, RF back in CBMP, LF to side and slightly fwd, RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Outside Swivel to Right, end in PP facing DC. &QQS

14-16 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 2-4 Open Promenade end between Wall and DW. QQS

17-19 LF back in CBMP into Left Foot Rock w/o turn.

Note-This figure remains in CBMP throughout. QQS

20 RF back in CBMP in Reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L to face DC new LOD. S

21-26 LF fwd in CBMP into Basic Reverse Turn using a Viennese Cross over steps 21-23, then continue as steps 4-6 Basic Reverse Turn. QQ&QQS

Tango Fallaway Promenade

Yvonne — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:47:30 +0000

Tango

Fallaway promenade – Natural Promenade Turn into Syncopated Backward Lock – Progressive Side Step – Contra Check – Chasse to PP – Quarter Beats

Facing DW in PP approaching a corner

1 – 6 LF to side in CBMP and PP into steps 1-3 Fallaway Promenade w/o turn end facing DW, RF back R side leading into steps 4-67 Fallaway Promenade turning 1/4 to L end in PP facing DW new LOD. SQQSQQ

7-11 LF to side in CBMP and PP into steps 1-4 Natural Promenade Turn remaining in Close Hold e/o step 10, LF to side and slightly back completing 1 1/4 turn to R end backing DC. SQQQQ

12-14 RF back R side leading into Syncopated Backward Lock. Q&Q

15-16 LF to side turning to L, RF closes to LF turning 3/8 to L end facing LOD. QQ

17-18 LF fwd in CBMP into steps 1-2 Progressive Side Step turning 3/8 to L end facing DC against LOD. QQ

19-20 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check almost against LOD, RF in place.

21-23 LF diag back, RF closes to LF, LF to side ending in PP turning 3/8 to L end facing DW.

Lady: RF diag fwd into Chasse w/o turn to end RF to side in PP. Q&Q

24 RF back R side leading in Fallaway Position. S

25-29 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position, RF closes to LF, LF to side in PP, LF to side w/o wt in PP. Q&Q&S

Footwork – Quarter Beats;

B B B BF IEB of LF.

Tango Natural Zig Zag

Yvonne — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:35:49 +0000

Tango

Open Telemark – Fallaway Whisk – Close Finish to Right Foot Lunge – Back Corte with Open Finish – Outside swivel to Left – Natural Zig Zag – RF Walk – Basic Reverse Turn

Commence facing DC approaching a corner

1 – 3 LF fwd into Open Telemark. QQS

4 – 7 RF fwd in CBMP and PP starting to turn R, LF back and slightly to side, RF side and slightly fwd in Fallaway Position,Lf behind RF in Fallaway Position end pointing DC new LOD body facing new LOD.

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF fwd, LF back and slightly to side in Fallaway Position, RF crosses behind LF in Fallaway Position.

QQQQ

8 – 9 RF fwd in CBMP and PP turning to R, LF closes to RF end facing DW.

10 RF fwd R side leading into Right Lunge moving DW against LOD. S

11-14 LF back with slight turn to R, RF back into steps 2-4 Back Corte with Open Finish end DW. SQQS

15 LF back in CBMP into Outside Swivel to Left end in PP facing DC. S

16-19 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Natural Zig Zag moving DC. QQQQ

20 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner. S

21-26 LF fwd in CBMP into Basic Reverse Turn end facing DW. QQ&QQS

Note timing steps 21-23.

Tango Running Cross Chasse

Yvonne — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:37:49 +0000

Tango

Whisk – Open Promenade – Basic Reverse Turn – Twist Turn – Contra Check – Reverse Pivot – Running Cross Chasse – Outside Swivel to Right

Commence facing DW

1 – 3 LF fwd in CBMP in Whisk turning 1/4 to L to face DC in PP. QQS

4 – 6 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 2-4 Open Promenade end DC. QQS

7 -12 LF fwd in CBMP into Basic Reverse Turn slightly overturned to L end facing LOD.

Lady: RF back in CBMP into basic Reverse Turn, on step 12 LF closes to RF w/o wt end backing LOD. QQSQQS

13-15 LF crosses behind RF then untwist to L to end with wt on RF facing against LOD.

Lady: LF crosses behind RF, RF to side and slightly back turning to L, then LF crosses in front of RF end backing against LOD. &QQ

16 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check against LOD. S

17-18 Transfer wt to RF, LF back with slightly body turn to R. QQ

19 RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot end facing DW. S

20-23 LF fwd in CBMP, RF diag fwd, LF fwd L side leading, RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner. Q&QS

24-26 LF back in CBMP into Outside Swivel to Right. SQQ

Tango Promenade Walks into Flicks

Yvonne — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:37:16 +0000

Tango

Reverse Five Step – Promenade Close – Natural Promenade Turn – Promenade Lock – Promenade walks into Flicks – Promenade Close into Backward Point – Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot

Commence facing DC

1 – 5 LF fwd in CBMP into Reverse Five Step end in PP facing DW. QQS&S

6 – 7 LF to side in PP, RF closes to LF slightly back in PP. QQ

8-11 LF to side in PP into Natural Promenade Turn taking RF fwd in PP step 11 to end moving along LOD facing DW. SQQS

12-14 LF fwd in PP, RF crosses behind LF in PP, LF fwd in PP.

Footwork- BF B BF. Q&Q

15-16 RF fwd and across in CBMP in PP, LF to side in PP. QQ

17-18 Flick RF fwd in PP. Flick RF back behind LF. QQ

19-20 RF fwd and across in CBMP in PP, LF almost closes to RF in PP. QQ

21 Point RF back w/o wt flexing L knee shaping to R. S

22-24 RF back in Fallaway into steps 2-4 Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L to end facing DW new LOD. QQS

25-28 LF fwd in CBMP into Brush Tap. QQ&S

Tango Outside Spin

Yvonne — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:26:17 +0000

Tango

Reverse Five Step – Chase -Underturned Outside Spin – Syncopated Back Lock – Whisk – Left Whisk – Outside Swivel with Promenade Link

Commence facing DC

1 – 5 LF fwd in CBMP into Reverse Five Step end in PP facing DW. QQS&S

6 – 9 LF to side in PP into steps 1-4 Chase end almost against LOD. SQQQ

10-12 LF back in CBMP into Underturned Outside Spin turning 7/8 to R end backing DC. QQQ

13-15 RF back R side leading into Syncopated Back Lock. Q&Q

16-18 LF to side turning 1/8 to L to face Wall, RF closes to LF, LF crosses behind RF into Whisk end in PP facing DW. QQS

19-21 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into Left Whisk. QQS

22-25 Twist to R allowing feet to uncross to end with wt on RF leading partner to walk o/s on R side turning 1/2 to R.

Lady: RF fwd into 4 walks o/s on partner’s R side turning 5/8 to R

QQQQ

26-28 LF back in CBMP into Outside Swivel turning 1/4 to R end in PP, RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 2-3 Promenade Link end facing DC. SQQ

Tango Back Contra Check

Yvonne — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:29:45 +0000

Tango Walks – Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot – Basic Reverse Turn – Back Contra Check – Twist Turn – Promenade Link – Change of Direction – Contra Check – Natural Pivots

Commence facing DW

1 – 2 LF fwd in CBMP into Tango Walks LF, RF curving to DC. SS

3 – 6 LF fwd in CBMP into Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot end facing LOD.

QQQQ

7 – 9 LF fwd in CBMP into steps 1-3 Basic Reverse Turn turning 1/2 to L to end backing LOD. Note – Timing. QQ&

10 RF back in CBMP into Back Contra Check. S

11-14 LF fwd slightly to partner’s R side, RF crosses behind LF, untwist to R to end in PP facing DC.

Lady: RF back, LF closes to RF, Fwd Walks RF, LF, o/s partner on R side turning to end in PP. QQQQ

15-17 LF to side in PP into Promenade Link end facing DC. SQQ

18-19 LF fwd in CBMP into steps 1-2 Change of Direction turning 1/4 to L end facing DC against LOD. SS

20-22 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check, replace wt on to RF, LF back into Natural Pivot turning 3/8 to R to face LOD. SQQ

23- 25 RF fwd into Pivoting Action turning 1/2 to R, LF back into Natural Pivot turning 1/2 to R to face LOD, RF fwd, LF to side w/o wt turning 1/8 to R to end in PP facing DW. QQS&

Tango Fan

Yvonne — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:43:10 +0000

Tango

Tango Walks – Five Step – Back Open Promenade – Cross Swivel – Syncopated Back Lock – Whisk – Fan – Closed Promenade

Commence facing DW

1 – 2 LF fwd in CBMP into Tango Walks LF, RF. SS

3 – 7 LF fwd in CBMP into Five Step w/o turn end facing DW.

Lady: RF back in CBMP into Five Step turning 1/4 to R on step 7, count S. QQS&S

8-11 LF to side in PP into Back Open Promenade leading partner to L side on step 11.

Lady: RF to side in PP, LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF to side and slightly fwd, LF fwd in CBMP o/s partner on L side. SQQS

12 LF fwd in CBMP o/s partner on L side with RF close to LF w/o wt, turning 1/4 to L end facing DW.

Lady: RF back in CBMP with LF close to RF w/o wt, turning 1/4 to L end backing DW. S

13-14 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, LF to side turning 1/4 to R end backing DC.

Lady: LF back in CBMP, RF to side turning 1/4 to R end facing DC.

15- 17 RF back R side leading into Syncopated Back Lock. Q&Q

18-19 LF to side turning 1/8 to L, RF closes to LF end facing Wall. QQ

20 LF crosses behind RF turning 1/8 to L to face DW. S

21-22 RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, then swivel to R on RF, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to R to face Wall. QQ

23-25 Swivel to L on LF then RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 2-4 Closed Promenade. QQS

Tango Back Open Promenade

Yvonne — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:58:55 +0000

Tango

Tango Walks – Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn with Side Close- Reverse Pivot – Progressive Link – Back Open Promenade – Cross Swivel – Syncopated Lock to PP

Commence facing DW

1 – 2 Tango Walks LF, RF. SS

3 – 9 LF fwd in CBMP into steps 1-4 Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn, LF back L side leading, RF closes to LF, LF back with slight body turn to R.

Lady: RF back into steps 1-4 Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn, RF fwd R side leading, LF closes to RF, RF fwd with slight body turn to R.

QQSSQQS

10 RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot turning 3/8 to L to face DW. S

11-12 LF fwd in CBMP into Progressive Link. QQ

13-16 LF to side in PP into Back Open Promenade, leading partner on step fwd o/s on L side on step 16.

Lady: RF to side in PP, then on step 16 LF fwd in CBMP o/s partner on L side. SQQS

17 LF fwd o/s partner on L side turning 1/4 to L. S

18-19 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner turning 1/4 to R, LF to side small step to end backing DC.

Lady: LF back in CBMP turning 1/4 to R, RF to side small step. QQ

20-24 RF back R side leading into Syncopated Lock, LF to side and slightly fwd turning to L, RF closes to LF to end facing DW, then turn to PP.

Q&QQQ&