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
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Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM |
Notes |
1
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S
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LF back, L side leading
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Down new LOD
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IE of BH
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strong frame turning to R, wind up.
Though books says "L side leading", most competitors do CBM and wind up a lot.
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2
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Q
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RF back in CBMP
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BDC
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BH
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CBM
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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.
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3
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Q
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LF to side and slightly fwd
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Pointing DW
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IE of foot
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1/4 to L btwn 2-3
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4
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S
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RF closes to LF slightly back
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Facing DW
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WF
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM |
Notes |
1
|
S
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RF fwd, R side leading
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Down new LOD
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H
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keep shoulder flat, keep head to L
More bending back, create a line.
For styling: ok to turn head to R, but keep to Man's R side.
Head flick: same as Rock Turn.
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2
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Q
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LF fwd in CBMP
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DC
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H
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CBM
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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.
Stronger drive through Man, do not veer to side, anticipating turns
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3
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Q
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RF to side and slightly back
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BDW
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IE of BH
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1/4 to L btwn 2-3
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4
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S
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LF closes to RF slightly fwd
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BDW
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WF
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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
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