Balboa Park Dancers advanced dance lesson - tango, October 2011 - Taught by Scott Dodson and performed by Mark and Michelle (syllabus).

Also see, the advanced October cha-cha lesson

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Tango syllabus for October 2011:

  • 4 Step – QQQQ
  • Synco Closed Prom – SQQ& (finish with lock)
  • Vien Crosses – QQ& x 4
  • Lady’s Heel Turn – QQ (i.e. similar to first 2 steps of open telemark)
  • Chasses – Q&Q&S (push with trailing foot)
  • Challenge Line – S (stay level; i.e. don't drop your head and shoulder)
  • Oversway – S
  • Ronde – S (men, rotate your hips to face partner)
  • Sleep Line – S
  • ½ Turn Pivot R – S
  • Back Link – QQ,  END PP (she wakes up on 2nd Q)
  • 1 Chase - SQ&Q
  • 3 Chases - QQQQ
  • Natural Pivot - S
  • Twist Turn & Tuck - SQQQQS or SQ&Q&S
  • 'Cha Cha' Diagonal Cntr to point with unweighted foot - Q&QS
  • Quarter Beats - Q&Q&S (end with unweighted tango point)
  • Head Change - &S

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