Same Foot 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 Same Foot Lunge.
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
RF forward |
Facing DW |
Com to turn to R |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
LF to side and slightly back |
Backing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2 |
Up |
| 3 |
RF closes to LF without weight |
Facing DW of new LOD |
3/8 between 2-3 |
Lower on 3 into a flexed L knee |
| 4 |
RF diagonally forward to end to side and slightly forward, L leg remains extended to side without weight |
To wall, pointing DW, LF pointing DC. Body ends facing LOD |
Body turns to L |
Down in a flexed R knee. L leg extended |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 Pressure on i/e of B (RF) & TH (LF); i/e of TH (RF) & i/e of T (LF) |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
S R S, L to R |
| Head Weight |
C C L, L to R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 123 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q SS (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & S or Q Q & SS or Q Q Q QS |
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
LF back |
Backing DW |
Com to turn to R |
No rise, L knee flexed |
| 2 |
RF closes to LF. Heel Turn |
Facing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2 |
" |
| 3 |
LF forward to end back, small step |
Backing wall of new LOD |
1/2 between 2-3 |
" |
| 4 |
RF back, LF remains extended forward without weight |
Backing wall, LF pointing between centre and DC against LOD. Body ends backing DW |
Body turn to L |
Down in a flexed R knee, L leg strongly extended |
| Footwork |
1 TH; 2 HT; 3 TH; 4 TH (RF) & o/e of T (LF) |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
S S S slightly L |
| Head Weight |
C C, C to R, R to L |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 123 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q SS (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & S or Q Q & SS or Q Q Q QS |
Same Foot Lunge Point
While the shape of the Line is identical to that described above, the entry is different. The Man will not move into the Lunge, but will close RF to LF to lower and extend his L leg without weight into the Line, leading Lady to Swivel to her R to extend LF forward without weight into the Same Foot Lunge shape. Therefore, a "Point" action is used by both, giving the name to the figure. Different rhythms may be danced, but usually a "sharper" rhythmic action is used to portray the change of shapes.
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Natural Pivot |
Follow
|
Man: Transfer weight to LF (&). Rise on LF (2 or Q). RF to side as 3 of Weave from PP (3 or Q)
Lady: Transfer weight forward to LF (&). Continue from 2 of Weave from PP (2 or Q) |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Running Feather |
Follow
|
Man: Transfer weight to LF (&). Rise on LF (2 or Q). RF to side as 3 of Quick Open Telemark (3 or Q)
Lady: Transfer weight forward to LF (&). Continue from 2 of Quick Open Telemark (2 or Q) |