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Tango. The figure can be used successfully in Tango if the movement is kept down and no Swing is produced. Because of this, the Lady's close without weight (Brush Step action), will be omitted and the continuation of turn on step 2 will cause LF to be held in front of RF with a Spiral type action on 3 to continue into the Pivot on 4.

Commence in Promenade Position pointing DW, body facing wall

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 RF forward & across in PP & CBMP, toe turned in, then turn on RF with LF held behind without weight in CBMP Moving between DW & LOD, facing LOD to end backing LOD 1/8 to L between previous step and 1, body turns less. Then 1/2 on 1 Rise slightly e/o 1
2 LF back in CBMP Backing LOD Continue to turn Cont to rise
3 RF back in CBMP, toe turned in, small step. Reverse Pivot Down LOD, backing DC. End on required alignment 1/8 between 2-3. Up to 3/8 on 3 Lower on 3
Footwork 1 HT (RF), T (LF); 2 T(H); 3 THT
CBM on 3
Sway S S S
Head Weight Slightly L, L C
Timing (W) 1 2 3
Timing (F,Q) S Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q

Commence in Promenade Position, pointing LOD

Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 LF forward in PP & CBMP Along LOD, facing DC 1/8 to L between previous step and 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF diag back, then continue to turn Toward alignment of 3 Just under 7/8 turn between 1-3 Up
3 LF closes to RF without weight. Brush Step action Facing almost LOD   Up
4 LF forward in CBMP Facing LOD. End on required alignment Just under 1/8 between 3-4. Up to 1/2 on 4 Lower on 4
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 i/e of T (LF), T (RF);  4 TH
CBM on 1 and 3
Sway S S S S
Head Weight R, R to slightly L, slightly L, slightly L to C
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (F,Q) S & Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q & Q

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