ABC of Ballroom Part 1 – Tango

Augusto Schiavo and Caterina Arzenton explain and demonstrate individual Tango figures in ABC of Ballroom Part 1, directed by Corky Ballas. The syllabus approach separates the steps so dancers can study how each figure begins and ends before combining them. The programme includes Progressive Link, Closed Promenade, Rock Turn, Back Corte, Natural Promenade Turn and Outside Swivels. Later figures include Oversway, The Chase, Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot, Five Step and Contra Check. Listed for all levels, the recording runs approximately 105 minutes and retains the complete figure sequence, including Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn and Brush Tap, below.

1. Walk
2. Progressive Side Step
3. Progressive Link
4. Closed Promenade
5. Rock Turn
6. Open Reverse Turn, Lady outside
7. Back Corte (plus Back Corte with Open Finish)
8. Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line
9. LF and RF Rocks (with Back Corte)
10. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
11. Open promenade (plus CBMP explanation)
12. Naturlal Twist Turn
13. Natural Promenade Turn
14. Promenade Link (and Reverse Promenade Link)
15. Four step
16. Back Open Promenade
17. Outside swivels (method 1-4)
18. Fallaway Promenade
19. Four step Change
20. Brush Tap
21. Fallaway Four Step
22. Oversway (and Drop Oversway)
23. Basic Reverse Turn
24. The Chase
25. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
26. Five Step
27. Contra Check