Tango Open Promenade
This is a Bronze 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
|
-- |
-- |
|
2
|
Q |
RF forward and across in PP and CBMP
|
Along LOD, pointing DW |
H |
-- |
-- |
|
| 3 |
Q |
LF to side and slightly fwd |
Pointing DW |
IE of foot |
-- |
-- |
Rotate through L leg. Range of motion.
|
| 4 |
S |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
Between Wall and DW |
H |
-- |
-- |
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
CBM
|
Notes |
| 1 |
S |
RF to side in PP
|
Along LOD, pointing DC |
H
|
Nil |
|
RF Toe in line with LF
"side" step is like a forward step.
|
| 2 |
Q |
LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
|
Along LOD, pointing DC |
H |
Nil |
CBM |
stay "behind" Man.
|
| 3 |
Q |
RF to side and slightly back |
Backing DW |
IE of BH |
1/4 turn to L between 2-3
|
|
head flip to L. Two feet are in funny position now: RF BDW, LF DC.
|
| 4 |
S |
LF back in CBMP
|
Between Wall and DW
|
Ball
|
|
|
Allow shoulder and arm and upper body to rotate to right.
Keep hips toward Man.
This is not "back and across", LF is fairly straight on the line with RF.
|
Technique Notes
- The man may turn square to the lady in step 3, to end backing
DC. Footwork for man would then be IE BH and for the lady IE of foot.
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