American Smooth – Gold Tango Syllabus | Michael Mead & Toni Redpath

Elevate your American Smooth Tango with Michael Mead & Toni Redpath in Gold Tango Syllabus.

Designed for Gold-level dancers, this advanced instructional program focuses on sophisticated choreography, characterization, styling, and dynamic partner movement. Michael and Toni present a challenging selection of figures featuring Rondés, Shadow positions, Viennese Crosses, Hammerlocks, Pivots, Cortés, Skater’s Walks, Waist Wraps, and dramatic Oversway actions.

The program begins with an emphasis on characterization and styling, helping dancers develop the distinctive power, precision, and expression of Tango. The figures are divided into two groups, each followed by a demonstration showing how the movements can be connected and performed as complete choreography.

Contents

Characterization & Styling

1. Double Ronde to Shadow
2. Shadow Viennese Crosses
3. Promenade Taps & Right Side Curl
4. Fallaway to Hammerlocks
5. Left Side Check

Demonstration of Figures 1–5

6. Pivots to Shadow Switches
7. Shadow Corté & Fallaway
8. Stalks to Skater’s Walks
9. Oblique Line to Waist Wrap
10. Teleronde & Throwaway Oversway

Demonstration of Figures 6–10