Tango

ISTD International Standard - Tango Syllabus

Newcomer

1. Walk

2. Progressive Side Step

3. Progressive Link

4. Closed Promenade

5. Rock Turn

6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside

7. Back Corté

8. Open and Close Finish (*)

Bronze

1. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line

2. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn

3. Open Promenade

4. LF and RF Rocks

5. Natural Twist Turn

6. Natural Promenade Turn

Silver

1. Promenade Link

2. Four Step

3. Back Open Promenade

4. Outside Swivel

5. Reverse Outside Swivel

6. Fallaway Promenade

7. Four Step Change

8. Brush Tap

Gold

1. Fallaway Fourstep

2. Oversway

3. Basic Reverse Turn

4. The Chase

5. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

6. Five Step

7. Contra Check

(*) Not listed as syllabus, listed in ISTD Technique book.

Tango Timing

• • 2/4 with both beats accented.

  • "Slow" count = 1 beat. "Quick" count = 1/2 beat.

Tango Technique

See Tango technique.

Tango Choreography

See Tango choreography for practice routines for various levels