Tango Back Open Promenade
The Back Open Promenade is a Silver 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 to side in PP
|
Along LOD, pointing DW |
H
|
-- |
-- |
Line up blocks of weight, slight flexed knee, additional flexing knee to move forward, moving weight across the feet.
|
2
|
Q |
RF forward and across in PP and CBMP
|
Along LOD, pointing DW |
H
|
1/4 to R between 2-3
|
CBM
|
|
3 |
Q |
LF to side and slightly back
|
Backing DC
|
BH
|
1/8 to R
|
-- |
Man rolling tummy area turning to side and slight back. Man create the turning in this figure. |
4
|
S
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
BH
|
Body turns to L
|
--
|
Maintain consistent posture. Tail bone 90 degrees to floor. |
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM
|
Notes |
1 |
S |
RF to side in PP
|
Along LOD, pointing DC |
H
|
--
|
--
|
Stay behind Man's hip. Keep 1st 2 steps in PP.
|
2 |
Q |
LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
|
Along LOD, pointing DC |
H
|
--
|
--
|
Step fwd, do not start rotating upper body to R yet. After this step, still in PP, upper body is twisted to left, R side to Man. At this time, shoulder is not turned to be parallel to hips. |
3 |
Q |
RF to side and slightly fwd
|
Pointing DC
|
BH
|
--
|
--
|
Head to the right. Not a heel lead. It's a calmer action.
|
4
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
DC
|
BH
|
Body turns to L
|
--
|
Head to the left. Not a heel lead. |
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