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Hinge  - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango

Tango. The figure will be danced as below, but of course with Tango technique and character. Be careful not to rise or swing into 1-2. Normally, each step will be taken sharply and with a feeling of a "stop" at the end of 2. A sharp staccato action is used on 3, however, it is also possible to add beats to 3 to create a very slow and expressive change of shape into the Hinge.

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 RF back, toe turned in Down LOD, backing DC 1/8 to L between previous step and 1. Body turns less Lower into a flexed L knee on previous step. Down in a flexed R knee
2 LF back to end to side & slightly fwd in PP Pointing DW, body facing btw wall & DW against LOD 1/4 between 1-2. Body turns less Down in a flexed L knee, then slightly rise by straightening L knee
3 Hold Position. R leg remains extended to side without weight Pointing DW, body facing between DW & LOD. RF pointing DW against LOD Body overturns to L Lower into a flexed L knee. R leg remains extended
Footwork 1 o/e TH; 2 i/e TH; 3 WF (LF), i/e T (RF)
CBM on 1
Sway L L R
Head Weight slightly L, L R
Timing (W) 1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable)
Timing (F,Q) Q Q S (other timings are acceptable)
Timing (T) Q Q S or Q Q SS
Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall
1 LF fwd Facing LOD Com to turn L Lower into a flexed R knee on previous step. Down in a flexed L knee
2 RF fwd and slightly to R in PP Pointing DC 1/8 between 1-2. Body turns less Down in a flexed R knee, then slightly rise by straightening R knee
3 LF back in CBMP, small step, then extend RF forward in CBMP without weight Backing LOD, RF pointing between against LOD and DC against LOD 3/8 between 2-3 Lower into a flexed L knee. R leg remains extended
Footwork 1 HT; 2 i/e of TH; 3 B with foot flat (RF) & i/e of T (LF)
CBM slightly on 1
Sway S S slightly L
Head Weight R R L
Timing (W) 1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable)
Timing (F,Q) Q Q S (other timings are acceptable)
Timing (T) Q Q S or Q Q SS

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

1-3 Reverse Turn

Follow

Hover to PP

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Promenade Pivot

Follow

Lady's Developpé to Leg Hook
(Lady: Transfer weight fwd to RF, then as 4-5 of Developpé to Leg Hook)
   

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