Tango Basic
The Tango Basic teaches the core feeling of the Tango. Dance the Tango Basic with Flexed knees and elbows slightly raised. There should be a slight stacatto action to your steps. Don't forget the Heel Lead on most forward steps and a Toe Release on most backwards steps.
1) Tango Basic Music Demo Man's Lady's Technique
Step One, Beats 1 2:
Gentleman Forward Left foot in CBMP.
Lady Backwards Right foot in CBMP.
Step Two, Beats 3 4:
Gentleman Forward Right foot slight shoulder lead.
Lady Backwards Left foot slight shoulder lead.
Step Three, Beat 5:
Gentleman steps Forward in CBMP with his Left foot
Lady staps Backwards in CBMP with her Right foot
Step Four, Beat 6
Gentleman Steps side and slightly forward Right Foot using inside edge of foot
Lady Steps side and slightly backwards Left foot using inside edge of foot
Step Five, Beats 7 8
Gentleman loosely closes Left foot to right slight squeeze together in thighs, use inside edge of Left foot.
Lady loosely closes Right foot to left, slight squeeze together of thighs, use inside edge of Right foot.
