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Contents

  1. 1 Tango Newcomer Routine
  2. 2 Tango Bronze Routine #1
  3. 3 Tango Bronze Routine * (4 sides)
  4. 4 Tango Bronze Routine (4 sides)
  5. 5 Tango Bronze Routine (2 sides)
  6. 6 Tango Silver Routine
  7. 7 Tango Silver Routine
  8. 8 Tango Silver Routine*
  9. 9 Tango Silver Routine**
  10. 10 Tango Gold Routine(*)
  11. 11 Videos

Tango Newcomer Routine

  1. Walk  (S)  
  2. Walk  (S)  
  3. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)  
  4. Rock Turn  (S QQS QQS)  
  5. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS)  
  6. Back Corte  (S QQS)  
  7. Progressive Link  (QQ)  
  8. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)  

Tango Bronze Routine #1

Start DC (Man):
  1. Walk  (S)  
    • Lady: RF back, outside edge, whole foot (LF front toe lifted when weight is on full RF.) Then lift LF to step next step.
  2. Walk  (S)  
    • Lady: LF back (lift and place), inside edge, whole foot (RF front toe lifted when weight is on full LF)
  3. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS)  ending DW, OP
  4. LF Rock  (QQS)  ending BDC
  5. Closed Finish  (QQS)  ending DW
  6. Walk  (S)  
  7. Walk  (S)  
  8. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)  
  9. Walk  (S)  
  10. Walk  (S)  
  11. Progressive Link  (QQ)  
    • Lady: RF back, strong CBMP, similar to walk - outside edge, then flat; LF back and slightly, LF is already pointing the right direction, inside edge, then flat, at the same time, swivel RF to point to PP position.
  12. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)  
    • lift and place RF forward, inside edge of heel, then flat; roll onto it; lift and place LF, outside edge, roll onto it, at this point, really stretch the R side of body forward, body is quite twisted; RF to side, inside edge, already turned to end position, roll onto RF while LF roll off and end on ball of front of LF; then lift and place LF close to RF, slightly forward.
  13. Walk  (S)  
  14. Walk  (S)  
  15. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  (QQS QQS) 

Tango Bronze Routine * (4 sides)

Technique notes for this routine
  1. Walk  (S) Start with Man facing DW near end of long side.
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Progressive Link  (QQ) ending traveling DC (long wall)
  4. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) across corner, end PP, traveling DC new LOD.
  5. Open Promenade  (SQQS) ending facing about LOD (short wall)
  6. Progressive Side Step  (QQS) turning corner.
  7. Walk  (S) turning corner, ending ~ DW (or LOD) new LOD
  8. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) [Variation: do Open ending and directly into OP LF Rock, replacing Walk and Rock Turn below.]
  9. Walk  (S)
  10. Rock Turn  (S QQS QQS)
  11. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS) [cut this if side is short]
  12. Progressive Link  (QQ) traveling toward corner DW on long wall
  13. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) end traveling DC. Around corner
  14. Open Promenade  (SQQS) Last step should be DW against LOD, new LOD
  15. LF Rock  (QQS)
  16. RF Rock  (QQS)
  17. Back Corte  (S QQS) end facing LOD at corner [Option: add Progressive side step to turn corner if needed.]
  18. Walk  (S) strongly curved
  19. Walk  (S) strong curve, end facing new LOD
  20. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  (QQS QQS). [Add Walk after this, as needed.]
  21. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  22. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) with Rock Turn ending.
  23. Rock Turn  (QQS QQS)
  24. Progressive Link  (QQ) [ cut this if side is short]
  25. Closed Promenade  (SQQS) [cut this if side is short]
Repeat

Tango Bronze Routine (4 sides)

Start:
  1. Start on long side
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Walk  (S)
  4. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  5. short side
  6. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS)
  7. Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  8. long side
  9. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)
  10. Walk  (S)
  11. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) Open Finish
  12. Rock Turn  (S QQS QQS) danced outside partner
  13. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS)
  14. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  15. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ)
  16. short side
  17. Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  18. LF Rock  (QQS)
  19. RF Rock  (QQS)
  20. Back Corte  (S QQS)
  21. Walk  (S)
  22. Walk  (S)
  23. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)
  24. long side
  25. Walk  (S)
  26. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  (QQS QQS) Closed Finish
  27. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  28. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) Rock ending
  29. restart from 2 walks
End

Tango Bronze Routine (2 sides)

Start from about the middle of short side, Man facing DW:
  1. Walk  (S)
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)
  4. Walk  (S) 1st corner
  5. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  6. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)
  7. Walk  (S)
  8. Rock Turn  (S QQS QQS)
  9. Back Corte  (S QQS)
  10. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS)
  11. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS)
  12. Progressive Link  (QQ) going into corner
  13. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) 2nd corner
  14. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS)
  15. Closed Promenade  (SQQS) ending DW, about middle of 2nd short side, start over.

Tango Silver Routine

  1. Walk  (S) starting Man DW
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Progressive Link  (QQ) ending traveling DC
  4. Promenade Link  (SQQ)
  5. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) Open Finish
  6. Four Step  (QQQQ) ending traveling DC in PP on new LOD
  7. Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  8. Outside Swivel  (SQQ)
  9. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS)
  10. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  11. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS)
  12. Rock Turn  (QQS QQS) 2-7 Closed Finish
  13. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  14. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) underturned, ending traveling on new LOD
  15. Promenade Link  (SQQ)
  16. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS)
  17. Progressive Link  (QQ) toward corner
  18. Back Open Promenade  (SQQS)

Tango Silver Routine

Start:
  1. Start in Closed Position, man's weight on RF, facing LOD near end of long wall.
  2. Turn to PP (S)
  3. Promenade Link  (SQQ)
  4. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  Open Finish (QQS QQS)
  5. Four Step   into corner (QQQQ)
  6. Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  7. Outside Swivel  method 1 (SQQ)
  8. Brush Tap  (QQ&S)
  9. Walk  (S) heavy turn
  10. Walk  (S)
  11. Progressive Side Step  (QQS)
  12. Walk  (S)
  13. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  Closed Finish (QQS QQS)
  14. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  15. Fallaway Promenade  (SQQSQQ)
  16. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)
  17. Walk  (S)
  18. Walk  (S)
  19. Four Step Change  (QQ&S) at corner
  20. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  21. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) overturned to continue down LOD
  22. Back Corte  (S QQS) continue sharp turn into checked position on first slow, open finish, turn to promenade
  23. Back Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  24. Reverse Outside Swivel  (QQSQQ)
End

Tango Silver Routine*

Start:
  1. Start on short wall
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Walk  (S)
  4. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  5. Promenade Link  (SQQ)
  6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) Open Finish
  7. Four Step  (QQQQ)
  8. Start long wall
  9. Open Promenade  (SQQS) with Lady's flick
  10. Outside Swivel  (SQQ)
  11. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS)
  12. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  13. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) overturned 1/8
  14. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) Rock ending (not an official follow for Natural Promenade Turn
  15. On short wall
  16. Back Corte  (S QQS)
  17. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  18. Back Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  19. Reverse Outside Swivel  (QQSQQ)
  20. Long Wall
  21. Walk  (S)
  22. Walk  (S)
  23. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  (QQS QQS)
  24. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  25. Fallaway Promenade  (SQQSQQ)
  26. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) Rock ending
  27. Walk  (S)
  28. Walk  (S)
  29. Four Step Change  (QQQQ or QQ&S)
  30. Progressive Link  (QQ) repeat
End

Tango Silver Routine**


Start:
  1. Start DW near end of long side
  2. Walk  (S)
  3. Walk  (S)
  4. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  5. Promenade Link  (SQQ) end facing LOD, short side.
  6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) open finish
  7. Four Step  (QQQQ) into corner
  8. Open Promenade  (SQQS) lady flicks right foot on last slow
  9. Outside Swivel  (SQQ)
  10. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn  (QQSS QQS QQS) no slow walks, go directly into progressive side step
  11. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  12. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS)
  13. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)
  14. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  15. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) end closed.
  16. 2-7 of Rock Turn  (QQS QQS)
  17. Back Corte  (S QQS) end facing LOD, or at least DW
  18. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS)
  19. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  20. Back Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  21. Reverse Outside Swivel  (QQSQQ) end facing DW, new LOD
  22. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line  (QQS QQS)
  23. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  24. Fallaway Promenade  (SQQSQQ)
  25. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS)
  26. 2-7 of Rock Turn  (QQS QQS)
  27. Reverse Outside Swivel  (QQSQQ)
  28. Reverse Outside Swivel  (QQSQQ)
  29. Four Step Change  (QQ&S)
  30. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  31. start again from 5
End

Tango Gold Routine(*)


Start:
  1. Begin one quarter down the short side, facing DC
  2. Five Step  (QQQQS) turning left
  3. Chase  (SQQQQ Q&Q S &S) Chasse and Whisk Ending
  4. Promenade Link  (SQQ)
  5. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot  (QQQQ)
  6. Reverse Outside Swivel (QQSQQ)
  7. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot  (QQQQ)
  8. Oversway  (QQSS QQ Q&Q S QQ) Pivot, Chasse and Whisk Ending
  9. Back Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  10. Four Step  (QQ) Step 1-2
  11. Outside Swivel  (SQQ)
  12. Progressive Link  (QQ)
  13. Closed Promenade  (SQQS)
  14. Fallaway Four Step  (QQQQ)
  15. Fallaway Promenade  (SQQSQQ)
  16. Natural Promenade Turn  (S QQS) add Rock Turning end
  17. Rock Turn  (QQS QQS)
  18. Five Step  (QQQQS) turning right
  19. Open Promenade  (SQQS)
  20. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside  (QQS QQS) Open Finish
  21. Basic Reverse Turn  QQ&QQS)
  22. Contra Check  (SQQ)
  23. Natural Twist Turn  (S QQS QQ) Back Corte Ending
  24. Back Corte  (S QQS)
  25. Four Step Change  (QQ&S)
End

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