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Tango RF Rock
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM |
Notes |
1
|
Q
|
RF back in CBMP
|
Back LOD |
BH
|
-- |
-- |
Maintain the body position, rotate only on the man's back steps.
|
2
|
Q |
Transfer weight forward to LF in CBMP
|
Against LOD |
H |
-- |
-- |
|
3 |
S
|
RF back small step CBMP
|
Down LOD
|
BH
|
-- |
-- |
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM
|
Notes |
1 |
Q
|
LF fwd in CBMP
|
Down LOD |
H
|
Nil |
|
Very upward, strong stretch on right side.
Styling option: simply staying left, or, look at each other. More neutral position, so you have more to "give" in the next Corte
|
2 |
Q |
Transfer weight back to RF in CBMP
|
Backing Against LOD |
BH |
Nil |
|
|
3 |
S
|
LF fwd small step in CBMP
|
Down LOD |
H |
--
|
|
|
- Rocks may be danced down LOD or DC
- When a RF Rock follows a LF Rock, the first step of the RF Rock will be down LOD. When a Closed Finish follows a LF Rock the first step of the Closed Finish will be DC
Tango LF Rock
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM |
Notes |
1
|
Q
|
LF Back L side leading
|
Backing LOD |
IE of BH
|
-- |
-- |
|
2
|
Q |
Transfer weight forward to RF in R side leading
|
Against LOD |
H |
-- |
-- |
|
3 |
S
|
LF back small step L side leading
|
Down LOD
|
IE of BH
|
-- |
-- |
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM
|
Notes |
1 |
Q
|
RF fwd R side leading
|
Down LOD |
H
|
Nil |
|
R side if very "up" to Man. Don't let ab muscle go. Keep core engaged. |
2 |
Q |
Transfer weight back to LF L side leading
|
Backing Against LOD |
IE of BH |
Nil |
|
|
3 |
S
|
RF fwd small step R side leading
|
Down LOD |
H |
--
|
|
Give center to Man and leave head behind.
|
Note: When following an Open Finish the LF Rock will be danced in CBMP with Lady outside and up to 1/4 turn to R may be made.
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