NV Tangos
La Bomba
| 2/4 or4/4 Timing | 16 Bar Routine | Tempo 28-32bpm | ||
| Commence SEMI-SHADOW HOLD facing Diag W | ||||
| Step No. |
Description_of_moves |
General_Remarks |
Count |
Bar |
| 1 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Diag.W | Swivel to L on B L.F. (foot flat) | S | 1 |
| R.F. closes to L.F.slightly back w/o w (i.e.B) Facing Diag.C | & | |||
| 2 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.C | S | ||
| 3 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.C | Steps 3-5 fwd chasse | Q | 2 |
| 4 | R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.C | Q | ||
| 5 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.C | Swivel to R on B L.F. (foot flat) | S | |
| R.F. closes to L.F. w/o w (i.e.B) Facing Diag.W | & | |||
| 6 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W | Steps 6-8 fwd chasse | Q | 3 |
| 7 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 8 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W | S | ||
| 9 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Facing Diag.W | Swivel slightly to L on B L.F. (foot flat) | S | 4 |
| 10 | R.F. fwd (HB) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | ||
| 11 | L.F. side (BH) Facing W | Steps 11-13 side chasse | Q | 5 |
| 12 | R.F. closes to L.F. (WF) Facing W | Q | ||
| 13 | L.F. side (BH) Facing W | Flex L.Knee slightly R.F. points to side | S | |
| 14 | R.F. extends to side (BH) Facing W | Steps 14-16 side chasse | Q | 6 |
| 15 | L.F. closes to R.F. (WF) Facing W | Q | ||
| 16 | R.F. side (BH) Facing W end Facing LOD | Swivel to L on B R.F.(foot flat) L.F. points fwd | S | |
| 17 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing LOD | Steps 17-24 is the 'wheel'L.F. should be taken in | Q | 7 |
| 18 | R.F. side & slightly back (i.e.F,WF) Diag.C | line behind Lady's L.F. Lady takes side steps | Q | |
| 19 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing C | 'side & slightly fwd'. When weight is transferred | Q | |
| 20 | R.F. side & slightly back (i.e.F,WF) Diag.C Against LOD | to R.F. use i.e. B L.F. & allow L.Knee to veer in. | Q | |
| 21 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing Against LOD | Q | 8 | |
| 22 | R.F. side & slightly back (i.e.F,WF) Diag.W Against LOD | Q | ||
| 23 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Facing W | Swivel to R on B L.F. (foot flat) | Q | |
| 24 | R.F. closes to L.F. w/o w (WF) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 25 | R.F. side (BH) Facing LOD | Steps 25-27 side chasse | Q | 9 |
| 26 | L.F. closes to R.F. (WF) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 27 | R.F. side (BH) Facing LOD | Flex R.Knee slightly,L.F. points to side | S | |
| 28 | L.F. extends to side (BH) Facing LOD | Steps 28-30 side chasse | Q | 10 |
| 29 | R.F. closes to L.F. (WF) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 30 | L.F. side (BH) Facing LOD | Flex L.Knee slightly,R.F. points to side | S | |
| 31 | R.F. fwd (H) Diag.W slight Lunge | Flex R.Knee slightly | S | 11 |
| 32 | L.F. replaces (BH) Backing Diag.C Against LOD | Leave R.F. fwd | S | |
| Man(BREAKAWAY) | ||||
| 33 | R.F. replaces fwd (H) Diag.W | Release L.Hand & commence to turn Lady | Q | 12 |
| 34 | L.F. closes to R.F. (WF) Diag.W | Q | ||
| 35 | R.F. points across front of L.F. w/o w (B) Diag.W | R.Hand to R.Hand hold | S | |
| Lady(BREAKAWAY) | ||||
| 33 | R.F. replace fwd (HB) Diag.W | Commence to turn to R | Q | 12 |
| 34 | L.F. back & slightly to side (BH) Diag.C Against LOD | Q | ||
| 35 | R.F. points across front of L.F.w/o w (B)Diag.C Against LOD | Brush R.F. to calf of L.F. before pointing fwd | S | |
| 36 | R.F. closes to L.F. (BH) Diag.C Against LOD | Release hold. Lady spirals to L on B R.F. | Q | 13 |
| 37 | Hold position | Lady steps fwd L.F. (H) towards Man's R.F. | Q | |
| 38 | L.F. back then side (BH) Diag.C Oversway | Lady steps fwd R.F. (BH) in line with Man | S | |
| Adopt BALLROOM HOLD in Tango position | ||||
| 39 | R.F. fwd Between Lady's feet (HBH) Facing Diag.W | Pivots to R | S | 14 |
| 40 | L.F. back (BH) Backing Diag.W | Lady fwd R.F. (HBH) between Man's feet | S | |
| 41 | R.F. fwd (H) Diag.W Facing LOD Lunge | Flex R.Knee & allow Lady to make wide top line | S | 15 |
| 42 | L.F. replaces (BH) Diag.W Facing LOD | S | ||
| 43 | R.F. replaces (H) Diag.W Facing LOD | Slight rock action steps 43-44 | Q | 16 |
| 44 | L.F. replace (BH) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| Man (ENDING) | ||||
| 45 | R.F. replaces (H) Facing Diag.W | Release hold & allow Lady to turn to R | Q | |
| 46 | L.F. closes to R.F. (WF) Facing Diag.W | Adopt SEMI-SHADOW HOLD | Q | |
| Lady (ENDING) | ||||
| 45 | L.F. replaces (BH) Backing Diag.W | Turn sharply to R. | Q | |
| 46 | R.F. side small step (i.e.B) Facing LOD | Slightly to side of Man | Q | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w.o.w. (B) Facing Diag.W | Swivel slightly to R. as foot closes | & | ||
Tango Terrific
| 2/4 or4/4 Timing | 16 Bar Routine | Tempo 28-32bpm | ||
| Commence BALLROOM HOLD in p.p. loosely held, facing LOD | ||||
| Step No. |
Description_of_moves |
General_Remarks |
Count |
Bar |
| 1 | L.F. side (HBH) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Release hold.Swivel to L on B L.F. (foot flat) | S | 1 |
| R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back w.o.w. (i.e.B) Facing LOD | Hold Lady's L.Hand in Man's R.Hand at hip level | & | ||
| 2 | R.F. fwd & across (HBH) Diag.C Facing LOD | Lady moves away from Man Diag.W | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back w.o.w. (i.e.B) | Swivel to R on B R.F. (foot flat) | & | ||
| 3 | L.F. side (i.e.F) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | OPEN EXTENDED HOLD in p.p. | Q | 2 |
| 4 | R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 5 | L.F. side (i.e.F) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 6 | R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 7 | L.F. fwd (HB) Facing LOD | Release hold Man solo turn to L. Lady solo turn to R | Q | 3 |
| 8 | R.F. side (B) Facing C | Backing Lady | Q | |
| 9 | L.F. side & slightly fwd (BH) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 10 | R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.W | Close in to adopt BALLROOM HOLD in p.p. | Q | |
| 11 | L.F. side in p.p.(H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | 4 | |
| 12 | R.F. fwd & across in p.p.(H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 13 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back w/o w (i.e.B) | Squeeze in to Lady | Q | |
| 14 | L.F. fwd small step (H) Diag.C | Release hold Man solo turn to L.Lady solo turn to R | S | 5 |
| 15 | R.F. fwd large step (H) Facing C | Flex R.Knee slightly Lady now facing W | S | |
| 16 | L.F. extends back towards Lady (BH) Facing C | Lady extends leg back towards Man | S | 6 |
| 17 | R.F. side small step (BH) Facing LOD | Turn strongly to R on B L.F.Lady turns to L on R.F. | S | |
| L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w (i.e.B) | Close to Lady & join Man's R.Hand to Lady's L.Hand | & | ||
| 18 | L.F. side small step (BH) Facing LOD | Steps 18-20 chasse | Q | 7 |
| 19 | R.F. closes to L.F. (WF) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 20 | L.F. side large step (BH) Facing LOD | Flex L.Knee slightly OPEN EXTENDED HOLD | S | |
| 21 | R.F. extends to side (BH) Facing LOD | Steps 21-23 chasse | Q | 8 |
| 22 | L.F. close to R.F. (WF) Facing LOD | Q | ||
| 23 | R.F. side small step in p.p. (BH) Facing Diag.W | Lady takes large step side to move into | S | |
| 24 | L.F. closes to R.F. in p.p. w/o w (i.e.B) | BALLROOM HOLD in Tango p.p. | & | |
| 25 | L.F. side in p.p. (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | 9 | |
| 26 | R.F. fwd & across in p.p. (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 27 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back w/o w (i.e.B) | Q | ||
| 28 | L.F. fwd (H) Diag.W Facing between Diag.W & LOD | Contra Check | S | 10 |
| 29 | R.F. extends back (BH) Diag.C Against LOD | Q | ||
| 30 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly fwd w.o.w.(i.e.B) | Q | ||
| 31 | L.F. side in p.p. (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | 11 | |
| 32 | R.F. fwd & across in p.p. (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 33 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back w.o.w. (i.e.B) | Q | ||
| 34 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing W | Q | 12 | |
| 35 | R.F. side & slightly back (BH) Backing Diag.C Against LOD | Q | ||
| 36 | L.F. back p.o. (BH) Against LOD | Lady R.F. fwd o.p. then swivel to R to Face C | S | |
| 37 | R.F. crosses in front of L.F. w/o w (B) Facing LOD | Lady closes L.F. to R.F. slightly back w/o w | & | |
| 38 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing LOD | Lady L.F. fwd Diag.C | S | 13 |
| 39 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back w.o.w. (i.e.B) | Lady turns on L.F. to back LOD & closes R.F. w/o w | S | |
| 40 | L.F. fwd (HB) Diag.C | Q | 14 | |
| 41 | R.F. side (B) Backing LOD | Lady closes L.F. to R.F. (heel turn) | Q | |
| 42 | L.F. back then side (BH) Pointing Diag.W Oversway | Lady R.F. fwd (HBH) Down LOD then oversway | S | |
| 43 | Hold position Drop Oversway | Flex L.Knee slightly while position held | S | 15 |
| 44 | R.F. side (BH) Against LOD Facing W | S | ||
| 45 | L.F. crosses behind R.F. (BH) Facing Diag.W | Q | 16 | |
| 46 | R.F. fwd in p.p. small step (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 47 | L.F. closes to R.F. slightly back in p.p. (i.e.B) | S | ||
Tangoette
| 2/4 or4/4 Timing | 16 Bar Routine | Tempo 28-32bpm | ||
| Commence SEMI-SHADOW HOLD facing Diag W | ||||
| Step No. |
Description_of_moves |
General_Remarks |
Count |
Bar |
| 1 | L.F. side (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | 1 | |
| 2 | R.F. fwd & across (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | S | ||
| 3 | L.F. side (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | 2 | |
| 4 | R.F. fwd & across (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 5 | L.F. fwd (H) Diag.W L. shoulder leading | Flex L. knee slightly leaving R. leg extended back | S | |
| 6 | R.F. extends back (BH) Diag.C Against LOD | S | 3 | |
| 7 | L.F. back (BH) Diag.C Against LOD | S | ||
| R.F. closes to L.F. (i.e.B) w.o.w. slightly fwd | Turn to R. on B L.F. (foot flat) | & | ||
| 8 | R.F. side (H) Against LOD Facing Diag.W Against LOD | Q | 4 | |
| 9 | L.F. fwd & across (H) Against LOD Facing Diag.W Against LOD | Q | ||
| 10 | R.F. fwd (H) Diag.W Against LOD R. shoulder leading | Flex R. knee slightly leaving L. leg extended back | S | |
| 11 | L.F. extends back (BH) Diag.C | S | 5 | |
| 12 | R.F. back Diag.C (BH) | S | ||
| L.F. closes to R.F. (i.e.B) w/o w slightly fwd | Turn to L. on B R.F. (foot flat) | & | ||
| 13 | L.F. side (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | 6 | |
| 14 | R.F. fwd & across (H) Down LOD Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 15 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W | S | ||
| 16 | Replace R.F. (BH) release L. toe Facing Diag.W | Rock action between steps 16 & 17 | S | 7 |
| 17 | L.F. fwd small step (H) Diag.W | S | ||
| 18 | R.F. fwd & across (H) Down LOD | Q | 8 | |
| 19 | L.F. side & slightly fwd (i.e.F) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 20 | R.F. closes to L.F. slightly back (WF) Facing Diag.W | Lower L. hand to Lady's hip | S | |
| 21 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Diag.W | Raise both hands to SHADOW HOLD | S | 9 |
| R.F. closes to L.F. (i.e.B) w/o w slightly back Diag.C | Swivel to L on B L.F.(foot flat) | & | ||
| 22 | R.F. fwd (H) Diag.C curving to R. | S | ||
| 23 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing LOD curving to R. | Q | 10 | |
| 24 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 25 | L.F. closes to R.F. (i.e.B) w/o w slightly back Diag.W | Lower both hands to Lady's hips | S | |
| 26 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Diag.W | Raise both hands to SHADOW HOLD | S | 11 |
| R.F. closes to L.F. w.o.w. (i.e.B) slightly back | Swivel to L on B L.F. (foot flat) | & | ||
| 27 | R.F. fwd (H) Diag.C curving to R. | S | ||
| 28 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing LOD curving to R. | Q | 12 | |
| 29 | R.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W | Q | ||
| 30 | L.F. fwd (H) Facing Diag.W end Diag.W Against LOD | Lower R. hand to Lady's hip | S | |
| 31 | R.F. fwd (H) Against LOD Facing Diag.W Against LOD | Raise R. hand to SHADOW HOLD | S | 13 |
| 32 | L.F. fwd (HBH) Against LOD Facing Diag.W Against LOD | Swivel to L. on B L.F. (foot flat) | S | |
| R.F. closes to L.F. w/o w (i.e.B) | & | |||
| 33 | R.F. fwd (H) Down LOD (Lady Diag.W) | Release hold with L. hand & turn Lady to R. | S | 14 |
| 34 | L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w(WF) Facing W | Change Lady's R. hand to Man's L. | S | |
| (ROTARY CHASSES) | Lady closes L.F. to R.F. with weight | |||
| 35 | L.F. side (BH) Backing Diag.C | Adopt BALLROOM HOLD end 35 | Q | 15 |
| 36 | R.F. closes to L.F. (BH) Backing LOD | Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 35 & 36 | Q | |
| 37 | L.F. back & slightly to side (BH) Backing Diag W | Lady steps fwd between Man's feet R.F. | S | |
| 38 | R.F. side (BH) Pointing Diag.C | Lady dances normal opposite to Man steps 38 & 39 | Q | 16 |
| 39 | L.F. closes to R.F. (BH) Diag.C | Q | ||
| Man (ENDING) | ||||
| 44 | R.F. side small step (BH) Pointing Diag.W | Release hold of Lady and allow her to turn in fronT | S | |
| 45 | L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w Facing Diag.W | End on your R.side then adopt SEMI-SHADOW HOLD | & | |
| Lady (ENDING) | ||||
| 44 | L.F. side large step (B) Backing LOD | Move across in front of Man turning to R.& raise L.H | Q | |
| 45 | R.F. side (BH) Pointing Diag.W | Continue to turn to R.to a position on Man's R. side | Q | |
| 46 | L.F. closes to R.F. w/o w Facing Diag.W | Lower L.hand to enable Man to adopt SEMI-SHADOW HOLD | & | |
