Right Lunge - 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 Right Lunge.
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
RF forward to end to side and slightly forward, L leg remains extended to side without weight |
DW to end pointing DW, body ends facing LOD. LF pointing DC |
Body turn to L |
Lower into a flexed L knee on previous step. Down in a flexed R knee |
| 2 |
Transfer weight back to LF, toe turned in |
Backing DC against LOD |
Body turn to R, then LF turns 1/4 to R between 1-2 |
Rise e/o 2 |
| 3 |
RF back in CBMP, toe turned in. Pivot |
DC of new LOD, backing DC against new LOD to end facing required alignment |
1/4 to L between 2-3, then up to 1/4 on 3 |
Lower e/o 3 |
| Footwork |
1 i/e of TH (RF) & i/e of T (LF); 2 i/e of THT (LF) & i/e of T (RF), then H of LF; o/e of THT |
| CBM |
on 3 |
| Sway |
L (from previous step to R), S S |
| Head Weight |
Slightly to L (from previous step to R), L C |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
S Q Q or SS Q Q |
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
LF back to end to side, R leg remains extended to side without weight |
DW to end facing against LOD, RF pointing DC against LOD |
1/8 to L between previous step and 1 |
Lower into a flexed R knee on previous step. Down in a flexed L knee |
| 2 |
Transfer weight forward to RF |
Facing DC against LOD, RF remains on same line |
1/8 to R between 1-2, between feet |
Rise e/o 2 |
| 3 |
LF forward in CBMP. Pivot |
Facing DC of new LOD to end backing required alignment |
Up to 1/2 to L on 3 |
Lower e/o 3 |
| Footwork |
1 i/e of TH (LF) & i/e of T (RF); i/e of THT (RF) & i/e of T (LF); TH |
| CBM |
on 3 |
| Sway |
slightly L, S S |
| Head Weight |
R (from previous step), L C |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
S Q Q or SS Q Q |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Cross Hesitation |
Follow
|
Open Telemark |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Lock from PP to end LF forward |
Follow
|
Teleswivel |