Tango Brush Tap

The Brush Tap 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	Q	LF fwd in CBMP	DW	H	1/8 to L between 1-2	CBM	Use CBM. Tail bone straight down. Fast feet.
2	Q	RF to side	Facing LOD	BH		--
3	&	LF brushes to RF without weight	Facing LOD	Foot slightly off the floor		--	Keep knee shaped in, do not open up the knee.
4	S	LF placed to side small step without weight	Facing LOD	IE of B	--	--

Note--When LF is place on step 4 the L knee should veer inwards

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	CBM	Notes
1	Q	RF back in CBMP	DW	BH	1/8 turn to L between 1-2	CBM	Very sharp action. The figure is all about the feet.
2	Q	LF to side	Backing LOD	Whole Foot		--
3	&	RF brushes to LF without weight	Backing LOD	Foot slightly off the floor		--	Do not lift R knee up too high, keep it small, simple, keep it compact in the feet.
4	S	RF placed to side small step without weight	Backing LOD	IE of B		--

Note-This figure may be danced without turn