Standard Technique ~ Tango   (Oct 11, 2008)        < www.SharonLiu.com >

1) Tango frame/hold, body position and usage of the knee/foot/ankle (10 min)


2) Characteristics of Tango movement/actions through keywords (5 min)


3) Dynamics of the Standing Leg and Quiet/Relaxed Topline (though exercise) (25 min)

   [ Wall 1, DW start mid-Wall 4 ]

       Forward Walk	(DW)	12 34 5 6 7 8  (close on 8 and change weight)
       Backward Walk	12 34 5 6 7 8  (close on 8 and change weight)
       2 Walks		12 34
       Progressive Link	5 6  (LOD)
       Closed Promenade	78 1 2 34  (LOD)
       Five Step		5 6 7 8 12  (DC NLOD)
       Closed Promenade	34 5 6 78  (DC)

   [ Wall 2, DC]


4) Tango Variation - continue from subject 3)  (20 min)

   [ Wall 2, DC]

       Reverse Turn		Q Q S  (made 3/4 ~ 7/8 turn BC)
       1 Walk		S
       Rock Steps		Q Q S, Q Q S
       Back Corte		S Q Q S  (facing Wall 2)
       2 Walks		S S
       Five Step		Q Q Q Q S  (DC NLOD)
       Brush Tap action with head snap  S  (to finish the phrase)

   [ Wall 3, DC, to continue with an advanced variation in the Choreography class at 2-3pm]