Tango Syllabus Figures 14-20

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Figure 14: Promenade Link
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF to side in PP S RF to side in PP
Q RF forward and across in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF place to side small step without weight Q RF place to side small step without weight

Figure 15: Four Step
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q LF fwd in CBMP Q RF back in CBMP
Q RF to side and slightly back Q LF to side and slightly fwd
Q LF back in CBMP Q RF in CBMP, OP
Q RF closes to LF slightly back in PP Q LF closes to RF slightly back in PP

Figure 16: Back Open Promenade
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF to side in PP S RF to side in PP
Q RF forward and across in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF to side and slightly back Q RF to side and slightly fwd
S RF back S LF fwd

Figure 17: Outside Swivel
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Taken after an Open Finish and incorporating the Promenade Link
S LF back in CBMP, RF crosses in front of LF without weight. End in PP. S RF fwd in CBMP, OP LF closes slightly back without weight. End in PP
Q RF forward and across in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF place to side small step without weight Q RF place to side small step without weight
Turning to Left after an Open Finish which has ended DW
S LF back in CBMP, RF crosses in front of LF without weight. End in PP. S RF fwd in CBMP, OP LF closes slightly back without weight. End in PP
Q RF forward and across in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF place to side small step without weight Q RF place to side small step without weight

Figure 18: Fallaway Promenade
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF to side in PP S RF to side in PP
Q RF forward and across in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF to side in PP Q RF fwd in PP and CBMP
S RF back in Fallaway R side leading S LF back in Fallaway L side leading
Q LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Q RF back in CBMP and Fallaway
Q RF closes to LF slightly back in PP Q LF closes to RF slightly back in PP


Figure 19: Four Step Change
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q LF fwd in CBMP Q RF back in CBMP
Q RF to side and slightly back Q LF to side and slightly fwd
Q (&) LF closes to RF Q (&) RF closes to LF
Q (S) RF back very small step Q (S) LF fwd very small step


Figure 20: Brush Tap
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q LF fwd in CBMP Q RF back in CBMP
Q RF to side Q LF to side
& LF brushes to RF without weight & RF brushes to LF without weight
S LF placed to side small step without weight S RF placed to side small step without weight


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