Tango Choreography

See Also: Tango Syllabus Routine Builder

Tango Newcomer Routine

Tango Bronze Routine #1

Start: Man facing DC:

Tango Bronze Routine #2 (2 sides)

Start from about the middle of short side, Man facing DW:

Tango Bronze Routine #3 (4 sides)

Start: on long side

  1. Walk (S)

  2. Walk (S)

  3. Progressive Link (QQ), going on short wall

  4. Natural Promenade Turn (S QQS)

  5. Open Promenade (SQQS) going on long wall

  6. Progressive Side Step (QQS)

  7. Walk (S)

  8. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS) Open Finish

  9. Rock Turn (S QQS QQS) danced outside partner

  10. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn (QQSS QQS QQS)

  11. Progressive Link (QQ)

  12. Natural Twist Turn (S QQS QQ), going on short wall

  13. Open Promenade (SQQS)

  14. LF Rock (QQS)

  15. RF Rock (QQS)

  16. Back Corte (S QQS)

  17. Walk (S)

  18. Walk (S)

  19. Progressive Side Step (QQS) going on long wall

  20. Walk (S)

  21. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line (QQS QQS) Closed Finish

  22. Progressive Link (QQ)

  23. Natural Promenade Turn (S QQS) Rock ending

Repeat from 2 Walks

Tango Bronze Routine #4 (4 sides)

Start: Man facing DW near end of long wall.

Repeat

Tango Silver Routine #1

Start: Man facing DW

Tango Silver Routine #2

Start: in Closed Position, man's weight on RF, facing LOD near end of long wall.

End

Tango Silver Routine #3

Start: from short wall

End

Tango Silver Routine #4

Start: DW near end of long side

  1. Walk (S)

  2. Walk (S)

  3. Progressive Link (QQ)

  4. Promenade Link (SQQ) end facing LOD, short side.

  5. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS) open finish

  6. Four Step (QQQQ) into corner

  7. Open Promenade (SQQS) lady flicks right foot on last slow

  8. Outside Swivel (SQQ)

  9. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn (QQSS QQS QQS) no slow walks, go directly into progressive side step

  10. Progressive Link (QQ)

  11. Natural Promenade Turn (S QQS)

  12. Closed Promenade (SQQS)

  13. Progressive Link (QQ)

  14. Natural Twist Turn (S QQS QQ) end closed.

  15. 2-7 of Rock Turn (QQS QQS)

  16. Back Corte (S QQS) end facing LOD, or at least DW

  17. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS)

  18. Progressive Link (QQ)

  19. Back Open Promenade (SQQS)

  20. Reverse Outside Swivel (QQSQQ) end facing DW, new LOD

  21. Open Reverse Turn, Lady In Line (QQS QQS)

  22. Progressive Link (QQ)

  23. Fallaway Promenade (SQQSQQ)

  24. Natural Promenade Turn (S QQS)

  25. 2-7 of Rock Turn (QQS QQS)

  26. Reverse Outside Swivel (QQSQQ)

  27. Reverse Outside Swivel (QQSQQ)

  28. Four Step Change (QQ&S)

Repeat from Progressive Link

Tango Gold Routine

Start from one quarter down the short side. Man facing DW

  1. 2 Walks (S S) Ending Man FDC.

  2. Five Step (QQQQS) turning left

  3. Chase, Chasse and Whisk Ending (SQQQQ Q&Q S &S) Chasse and Whisk Ending (Corner)

  4. Promenade Link (SQQ)

  5. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot (QQQQ)

  6. Reverse Outside Swivel (QQSQQ)

  7. 2 Walk (S S)

  8. Oversway, Pivot, Chasse and Whisk Ending (QQSS QQ Q&Q S QQ)

  9. Promenade Link (SQQ)

  10. 2 Walks (S S)

  11. Progressive Link (QQ)

  12. Closed Promenade (SQQS)

  13. Fallaway Four Step (QQQQ) (Corner)

  14. Fallaway Promenade (SQQSQQ)

  15. Natural Promenade Turn (S QQS) add Rock Turning end

  16. Rock Turn (QQS QQS)

  17. Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS) Finish in closed position

  18. Five Step (QQQQS) (Corner)

  19. Open Promenade (SQQS)

  20. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (QQS QQS) Closed Finish

  21. Basic Reverse Turn (QQ&QQS)

  22. Contra Check (SQQ)

  23. Natural Twist Turn (S QQS QQ)

  24. Rock Turn (QQS QQS)

Repeat from 2 Walks

Tango Gold Routine #2

Begin 1/4 down short side, facing DW

  1. 2 Walks (SS)

  2. Five Step (turning left) (QQQQS)

  3. The Chase, Chassé & Whisk Ending (SQQQQ Q&Q S &S)

  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, Pivot, Chassé, and Whisk Ending (QQSS, QQQ&Q SQQ)

  9. Back Open Promenade (SQQS)

  10. 1-2 Four Step & Outside Swivel (QQSQQ)

  11. Progressive Link (QQ)

  12. Closed Promenade (SQQS)

  13. Fallaway Four Step (QQQQ)

  14. Fallaway Promenade (SQQSQQ)

  15. Natural Promenade Turn (end in closed position) 2-7 Rock Turn (SQQSQQSQQS)

  16. Five Step (turning right) (QQQQS)

  17. Open Promenade (SQQS)

  18. Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Open Finish (QQSQQS)

  19. Basic Reverse Turn (QQ& QQS)

  20. Contra Check (SQQ)

  21. Natural Twist Turn with Corte Ending (SQQSQQSQQS)

  22. Four Step Change (QQ& S)

  23. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn (QQSS

  24. Brush Tap (QQ&S)