American Smooth Bronze Tango Variations – Jim Maranto

American Smooth – Bronze Tango Variations is a 70-minute instructional video by Jim & Jenell Maranto, designed to expand the American Smooth Tango syllabus through practical variations and transferable figures from other Smooth dances. Created for Bronze (Beginning–Intermediate) dancers, the course demonstrates how familiar Waltz, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz figures can be adapted to enrich American Style Tango while maintaining proper technique and character.

Rather than simply teaching new patterns, Jim & Jenell emphasize the technical principles that make each variation effective. Throughout the lessons, dancers develop better footwork, body alignment, partner connection, shaping, lead and follow, and movement quality while learning how to integrate figures naturally into Bronze Tango choreography.

By combining technical instruction with complete demonstrations, this DVD helps dancers build greater versatility and confidence in American Smooth Tango.

Contents

Part 1

1. Face to Face, Back to Back (Waltz)
2. Progressive Twinkles (Waltz)
3. Grapevine (Waltz)
4. Fallaway and Rock (Waltz)
5. Promenade Underarm Turn (Foxtrot)

• Demonstration – Figures 1–5

Part 2
6. Zig Zag Outside Partner (Foxtrot)
7. Fallaway Twinkles (Foxtrot)
8. Promenade Twist (Foxtrot)
9. Fifth Position Breaks (Viennese Waltz)
10. Left Rock Turn (Foxtrot)

• Demonstration – Figures 6–10