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| internet source: Argentine Tango Walking Step |
Notes on Walk in Argentine Tango
*Weight on inside edge of the ball
*Weight forward
*Step onto the ball mostly- jungle-cat-like walking on the paws
- Dance quickly, taking long steps, walk over the heel;
- Dance quickly, taking short steps, balls;
- Dance slowly, taking long steps, land on the balls w/ leg & foot extended as far as possible;
- in general,
- fwd step: touch the floor first w/ the outside edge of the foot. Turn toe out and down slightly so little toe becomes landing gear. Weight on ball naturally.
- back & side step: the inner edge touch down first. Reach back from the hip.
*Women look R, Men look L
*Women resist (just the tiniest) the lead’s effort
*(intermediate to advance) Followers can improvise
*El alma del tango (the soul of the Tango
- the flow of creativity that comes from the unusal freedom in Tango to improvise;
- the agility & preecision nurtured by Tango
** Feel of different walk:
- El Paseo (the Stroll) lets you travel and feels smooth
- La Caza (the Chase) feels more abrupt & be used to mark the end of phrases of music.
- Las Cunitas (Cradle-Rocking Step) expresses tenderness
- El Circulos (the Circle) lets you keep dancing when you’re blocked
Walk 1: La Caminata (the Walk) (all two step walks, Fig 1-7, end weight on the same foot)(commence facing LOD)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd
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1
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RF back
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2
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RF fwd.
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2
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LF back
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Walk 2: El Paseo (the Stroll)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd
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1
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RF back
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2
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RF fwd.
Bring free foot (LF) up beside supporting foot.
Can curve ¼ L
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2
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LF back.
Bring free foot (RF) up beside supporting foot.
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Walk 3: La Cadencia (the Cadence-Counting Step)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF step inplace
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1
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RF step inplace
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2
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RF step inplace
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2
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LF step inplace
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Walk 4: La Caza (the Chase)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd
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1
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RF back
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2
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RF close to LF
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2
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LF close to RF
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Walk 5: La Cunita (the Cradle / the Rock step)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd
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1
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RF back
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2
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replace weight to RF. Bring LF to RF..
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2
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replace weight to LF. Bring RF to LF.
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Walk 6: Las Cunitas (Cradle Rocking Step) (can use fewer step to complete the full turn)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd, start pivoting L (or R)
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1
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RF back,
start pivoting according to man’s lead.
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2
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replace weight to RF.
Bring LF to RF.
Keep turning.
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2
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replace weight to LF.
Bring RF to LF.
Keep turning.
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3
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LF fwd, keep pivoting L (or R)
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3
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RF back,
keep pivoting according to man’s lead.
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4
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replace weight to RF.
Bring LF to RF.
Keep turning.
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4
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replace weight to LF.
Bring RF to LF.
Keep turning.
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5
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LF fwd, keep pivoting L (or R)
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5
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RF back,
keep pivoting according to man’s lead.
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6
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replace weight to RF.
Bring LF to RF.
Keep turning.
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6
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replace weight to LF.
Bring RF to LF.
Keep turning.
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7
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LF fwd, keep pivoting L (or R)
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7
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RF back,
keep pivoting according to man’s lead.
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8
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replace weight to RF.
Bring LF to RF.
Complete a full turn..
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8
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replace weight to LF.
Bring RF to LF.
Complete a full turn.
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Walk 7: El Circulo (the Circle)
Man
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Lady
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Count
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Movement
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Count
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Movement
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1
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LF fwd.
Start pivoting to 1/4L (or R)
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1
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RF back.
Start pivoting according to man’s lead.
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2
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RF fwd.
Keep turning..
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2
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LF back.
Keep turning.
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3
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LF fwd.
Keep pivoting to 1/4L (or R)
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3
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RF back.
Keep pivoting according to man’s lead.
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4
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RF fwd.
Keep turning.
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4
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LF back.
Keep turning.
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5
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LF fwd.
Start pivoting to 1/4L (or R)
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5
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RF back.
Start pivoting according to man’s lead.
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6
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RF fwd.
Keep turning..
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6
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LF back.
Keep turning.
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7
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LF fwd.
Keep pivoting to 1/4L (or R)
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7
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RF back.
Keep pivoting according to man’s lead.
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8
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RF fwd.
Complete a full turn and get back to the starting position..
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8
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LF back.
Complete a full turn and get back to the starting position.
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