Tango Back Corte

Back Corte is a Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	CBM	Notes
1	S	LF back, L side leading	Down new LOD	IE of BH			strong frame turning to R, wind up. Though books says "L side leading", most competitors do CBM and wind up a lot.
2	Q	RF back in CBMP	BDC	BH		CBM	Mirko Gozzoli lifts the heel and then the toe last. Marcus Hilton lifts the whole foot. But Mirko, and contemporary dancers, take much longer steps than Marcus did.
3	Q	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	IE of foot	1/4 to L btwn 2-3
4	S	RF closes to LF slightly back	Facing DW	WF

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	CBM	Notes
1	S	RF fwd, R side leading	Down new LOD	H			Focus on movement forward, not turning shoulder backward. Using right side as axis and move left side forward Keep shoulder flat.  More bending back, shaping by give center more to Man and leaving head behind, create a line. Head: either stay L, or for styling: ok to turn head to R, but keep to Man's R side. Head flick: same as Rock Turn.
2	Q	LF fwd in CBMP	DC	H		CBM	Lift LF at very last moment, make it sharp and quick. Stay left, do not get into Man's space. Step straight forward, not step sideways. do not anticipate turns. Take strong step to drive through Man to fill up the space that the Man gives you
3	Q	RF to side and slightly back	BDW	IE of BH	1/4 to L btwn 2-3
4	S	LF closes to RF slightly fwd	BDW	WF

As described above, the figure is danced in corner. This can also be danced at side of room, i.e. starting man DW, at step 1, man turn 1/4 to R, BDC. Then tango close, turning 1/4 to L again, ending DW.

Resources

Connecting Figures