Tango Syllabus Figures 8-13

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Figure 8: Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q LF fwd in CBMP Q RF back in CBMP
Q RF to side and slightly back Q L Heel closes to R Heel
S LF back L side leading S RF fwd in R side leading
Q RF back in CBMP Q LF fwd in CBMP
Q LF to side and slightly back Q RF to side and slightly back
S RF closes to LF slightly back S LF closes to RF slightly fwd

Figure 9: Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
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
S LF fwd in CBMP S RF back in CBMP
S RF fwd R side leading S LF back L side leading
Q Transfer weight back to LF, L side leading Q Transfer weight fwd to RF R side leading
Q Transfer weight fwd to RF, R side leading Q Transfer weight back to LF L side leading
S LF back small step L side leading S RF fwd small step R side leading
Q RF back in CBMP Q LF fwd in CBMP
Q LF to side and slightly fwd Q RF to side and slightly back
S RF closes to LF slightly back S LF closes to RF slightly fwd


Figure 10: 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 fwd Q RF to side and slightly back
S RF fwd in CBMP, OP S LF back in CBMP


Figure 11: LF and RF Rocks
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
Q RF back in CBMP Q LF fwd in CBMP
Q Transfer weight forward to LF in CBMP Q Transfer weight back to RF in CBMP
S RF back small step CBMP S LF fwd small step in CBMP

Figure 12: Natural Twist Turn
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF to side in PP S RF to side in PP
Q RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Q LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF to side Q RF fwd between partner's feet
S RF crosses behind LF S LF fwd preparing to step outside partner L side leading
Q Start to twist R allowing feet to uncross Q RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Q Feet almost closed weight on RF in PP Q LF to side small step in PP


Figure 13: Natural Promenade Turn
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF to side in PP S RF to side in PP
Q RF forward  in PP and CBMP Q LF forward and across in PP and CBMP
Q LF to side and slightly back Q RF fwd between partner's feet
S RF fwd in CBMP, LF placed to side without weight in PP S LF to side and slightly back. RF placed to side without weight in PP


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