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
|
BDW |
BH
|
1/8 turn to L between 1-2
|
CBM
|
Very sharp action. The figure is all about the feet.
Prepare through L hip, then step onto RF. |
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.
The action feels like right foot tapping on side of left foot and then step out to side on next step. |
4
|
S
|
RF placed to side small step without weight
|
Backing LOD |
IE of B |
|
--
|
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Note-This figure may be danced without turn
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