DANce StepsNotes from Dan

Infinity Ballroom
Oct 18, 2014

Objectives

1. To acquire and develop vital skills: speed variation, swivels, pivots, rocks, partnering
2. To be able to show contrasts in speed, movement and actions for fun and to be a more interesting partner and performer
3. To become an expert at floorcraft

Routine

Begin with leader facing DC

1. Rocking Basic, turning ½ to L              SS        (Whole figure: SSQQS)                    1(2) 3(4)
2. Reverse Turn to Fan, turning ¼ to L  QQS     (Whole figure: QQSS QQSS QQS)    56 7(8)
3. Two (or Four) Stalks             S (S) S                                        1(234); 5(678)
4. Promenade Check (Chair) and Slip Pivot SQQ 1(2); 34
5. Viennese Crosses QQS QQS; QQ& QQ&             56 7(8) 12 3(4); 56&; 78&
6. Open Box, turning ¼ to L QQ (S)&; QQ (S)&                                           12(3)4; 56 (7)8

Principles

1. Be able to dance each figure as an individual element for better understanding and for flexibility “in the wild” on a social dance floor.
2. Every figure in Tango rotates, some slowly and some with great speed.
3. Remember the ending to the Continuous Basic (QQ QQS) and use it to adjust phrasing as necessary. Tango is a great dance for developing a fine ear for phrasing.

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