Social Dance: Tango

1. MODERN
STANDARD:
TANG
O
SOCIAL DANCE
Kwenie Marie Zelene S. Bendoy

2. Introduction
to Tango
01
Tango Types &
Styles
02
Standard
Timing
03
Tango Syllabus
04
MODERN STANDARD: TANGO
SOCIAL DANCE

3. 01 Introduction to
Tango
Tango dance is one the most
famous partner dances that
emphasizes the vibrant and playful
style of movement, rich
expressions, and improvisation
and requires close connection and
passion between dancers.
The core concept of the tango dance
revolves around leader and follower.

4. Ballroom Tango
Argentine Tango
Finnish Tango
Uruguayan
Tango
02 Tango Types
& Styles
Tango
nuevo
Tango Apilado

5. 03 Standard
Timing
Time Signature: 2/4
Tempo (BPM): 31-33
Accented Beat: 1 & 2

6. 04 Tango
Syllabus
● Natural Rock Turn
● Basic Reverse
Turn
● Back Corte

7. Tango: Natural Rock Turn
(Man)
Step
Action
Foot Placement
Alignment-
Direction
Quantity of
Turn
Foot
Action
Timing
A B
1
RF forward
Facing DW H S 1,2
Recover Body (Slightly)
2
LF to side and slightly bwd with L shoulder leading
Backing C, Moving
slightly sideways to DC
1/8 to R
between 1 and
2
I/E of BH Q 3
Recover Body (Slightly)
3
Transfer weight fwd to RF, R Side leading Facing DW against
LOD, Moving sideways
DW against LOD
1/8 to R
between 2 and
3
H Q 4
Recover Body (Slightly)
4
LF bwd small step
Baking DC I/E of BH S 5,6
Recover RF
5
RF bxd Baking DC
BH Q 7
Recover LF
6
LF to side and slightly fwd
Pointing DW
¼ to L between
5 and 6, body
turns less
I/E of F Q *
Recover Body
7
RF closes to LF slightly bwd
Facing DW
Body completes
the turn on 7
Whole F S 1,2
Weight on RF

8. Tango: Basic Reverse Turn
(Man)
Step
Action
Foot Placement
Alignment-
Direction
Quantity of
Turn
Foot
Action
Timing
A B
1
LF fwd and slightly to side
Facing DC
Com. To turn to L
on 1
H Q 1
Recover RF
2
RF to side and slightly bwd
Backing DW
¼ to L between 1
and 2
B Q 2
Recover Body
3
LF crosses in front of RF
Backing LOD
1/8 to L between
2 and 3
Whole F S 3,4
Weight on LF
4
RF bwd and slightly to side
Backing LOD
Com. To turn to L
on 4
BH Q 5
Recover LF
5
LF to side and slightly fwd
Pointing DW
3/8 to L between
4 and 5, Body
turns less
I/E of F Q 6
Recover Body
6
RF closes to LF slightly bwd
Facing DW
Body completes
the turn on 6
Whole F S 7,8
Weight on RF

9. Tango: Back Corte (Man)
Step
Action
Foot Placement
Alignment-
Direction
Quantity of Turn
Foot
Action
Timing
A B
1
LF to side
Backing C
1/8 to R between
Prec. Step and 1
I/E of BH S 1,2
Recover Body
2
RF bwd
Backing C BH Q 3
Recover LF
3
LF to side and slightly fwd
Pointing DW
1/8 to L between
2 and 3, Body turn
less
I/E of F Q 4
Recover Body
4
RF closes to LF slightly bwd
Facing DW
Body completes
the turn
Whole F S 5,6
Weight on RF

10. Tango: Syllabus Figures &
Amalgamation
Syllabus Figures Timing
1 Tango Walk (Left) 12 - S
2 Natural Rock Turn
12 3 4 56 7 8 12 -
S QQ S QQ S
3 Tango Walk (Left) 12 - S
4 Tango Walk (Right) Alternative Entry to PP S& - 12 &
5 Close Promenade 12 3 4 56 – S QQ S
6 Back Corte 12 3 4 56 – S QQ S

11. MODERN
STANDARD:
TANG
O
SOCIAL DANCE