Four Step Change

Tango Four Step Change

The Four Step Change 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

1. Q: LF fwd in CBMP | DW | H | 1/4 to L between 1-2 | CBM

   • Focus on compression in the knees, blocks of weight lined up, rotate lady.

2. Q: RF to side and slightly back | Facing DC | BH

3. Q (&): LF closes to RF | Facing DC | Whole Foot

   • Very quick, sharp action. Not too big steps.

   • The LF could close slightly fwd on this step 3

4. Q (S): RF back very small step | BDW against LOD | BH

   • Balance your weight, tail bone 90 degrees to floor, do not tip back.

Follower

1. Q: RF back in CBMP | BDW | BH | 1/4 turn to L between 1-2 | CBM

   • Allow shoulder to connect to hip joint, CBMP.

2. Q: LF to side and slightly fwd | Backing DC | Whole Foot

   • Flat action. Focus on posture.

3. Q (&): RF closes to LF | Backing DC | Whole foot

   • RF could step slightly back on this step 3

4. Q (S): LF fwd very small step | DW against LOD | BH

   • Not a strong forward step. It's Ball Heel. Not heel lead.

2 Timings are both ok:

• • 1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2

  • 1/2, 1/4, 1/4, 1

Preceding Figures

1. Back Corte

2. Back Open Promenade

3. Basic Reverse Turn

4. Brush Tap

5. Closed Promenade

6. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

7. Open Finish

8. Open Promenade

9. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line

10. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside

11. Outside Swivel

12. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn

13. Promenade Link

14. Reverse Outside Swivel

15. Rock Turn

Following Figures

1. Walk (LF)

2. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside

3. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line

4. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn

5. Basic Reverse Turn

6. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

7. Four Step

8. Reverse Outside Swivel

9. Progressive Link (At corner)

10. Oversway

11. Five Step