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Argentine Tango Classes Toronto | Tango Dance Lessons. Best Tango Dance Lessons in Toronto, BREAKDOWN OF BASIC STEP, Tango LEADER and Tango Dance FOLLOWER. A signature step of the Argentine Tango. sequence of 8 steps is commonly taught.

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BREAKDOWN OF BASIC STEP in Argentine Tango Classes Toronto – Tango Dance Lessons

BASIC STEP – THE LEADER

The leader takes a small step back on count 1 with his right foot. That’s often dangerous unless you are aware of what is behind you! Please look before you stop or start on step 2.
Step 2 is often described as stepping side, left.
You can think of it that way; but just realize that you should bring your left foot back to the right foot before stepping side.
Step 3 & 4 is forward and outside of the partner’s right side.This is called Outside-Partner-Right.
In taking this step you bring your feet together before stepping forward. (This is called collecting your feet.) In the diagram above, this step is labeled “RF side and forward” — a better description could be “Collect RF to LF before stepping forward.”). In taking step, be sure to keep your upper body facing toward partner with your left shoulder slightly forward.
Next, let’s take a look at steps 5, 6, and 7 for the 8-count basic pattern:
In Step 5, the leader steps forward with his right foot to bring both feet together.
The follower does something a little different on step 5. She will cross her left foot in front of her right foot, putting weight on the left foot.
Steps 6 and 7 are the beginning of the what is often called the “resolution” or “tan-go-close.” The leader steps forward on step 6. On step 7, the leader brings his right foot forward near his left foot and then steps side.
In Step 8, the leader closes his left foot to his right foot, changing weight onto left foot so he is ready to repeat the basic pattern by stepping back with his right foot OR he may drag his LF to RF without changing weight to lean a different step or patter other than the Basic.

When the partners are to the right of each other, they twist slightly at the waist, so that their chests are facing each other. When the leader takes the 5th step of the above sequence, he straightens out his chest, or untwists, which causes his partner to shift to her right. This shift to the follower’s right makes it very natural for her to cross her left foot in front of her right.