The Washington times., 1914-02-08

follow easily and confidently. After ev-
cry step the couple turns about two or
three times, as tie floor space allows,
coming al last to the first position. Only
/ one arm should be extended, and II
tnere Is not room to complete n step.
! turns are made and that step omitted,
the music Tor the next step being the
signal for starting again.
as most of the steps call for a for
ward move, with both dancers side by
side, as soldiers in marching the posi-
ton should be loose, with room always
for that position. Otherwise, one person
Will trip the other. ! discovered this by
experience.
Outline of Steps.
Then Mrs. Dyer gave me an outline
of the different steps and their order
The first position of the tango is
loose. The man must hold his partner
loosely, at the waist, with the outside
hands extended, and plenty OF room
between, so that they may turn side
by side and walk forward. Remember
to keep the feet parallel. The bod Is
bent slightly forward, In a crouched
position, with outside feet forward,
weight on inside feet
When the music starts. the outside
foet is set forward a step, like a horse
prancing, and the weight is transferred
for the first step. Walk four steps for
ward. the inside feet are back, and with
the outside feet brought quickly TO the
rear. the dip Is made.
Up again quickly, taking one step
forward TO time, face around. turning
only the body, without unclasping the
hands, but changing the extended arm,
and walk forward four steps IN the
opposite direction. inside feet first.
Then dip as before. bending inside
In
swing into the first or hinge step.
The outside feet are pointed to the
side, extended hands unclasped and
arm and head thrown to the side. The
arm Is thrown out and back. This is
done twice and the second time the
hands Come together, whirl twice, fin
ishing with deep dip.
To whirl. means to dance completely
around slowly and in perfect time .
the music. This brings the couple IN
ordinary dance position,
Go directly into the grapevine. This
is the second step. which is merely the
back walk, with a slight twist to indi-
cate the following of a serpentfne line.
This step is not taken to the side in
the tango. but in n straight line
The man. backing his partner four
steps as directed. whirls partner two
whirls to right, and after taking original
position, walks forward four steps, both
starting with outside feet. Finish with
inside forward. At count one. outside
feet are brought forward heels touch
then finish with single step. This is
the third step.
Man turns partner Under arm twice
in fourth, step Is in Did Spanish dance.
resainins regular dance position then
backs partner four steps in grape
Tine as before. Next follows une
whirl to right and the (ifth) London
swish step, as follc@s. After whiri,
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describe arc With outside feet. take
one step describe arc, through eight
counts. This gives eight steps tc move
mept, four OF which are in the dip
coming from describing arc. and four
straight forward alternating.
Finish with one whirl to right, walk
forward four steps.
On fifth count. point the outside toes
at angle, without touching the floor,
bring forward and touch partners toe,
then touch floor in front. Do this sixth
step three times, finishing in original
Man then crosses right foot over left
for seventh step and partner walks
slowly around in time, turning him on
balls Of feet. original position Is re-
gained. partner crosses left foot over
right and man turns her about in same
manner.
Regular dance position is ass,:Iuel |
and man backs partner eight grapevine
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step change step (Which is u'erek-
double time tango) on ninth count stiu |
backing partner.
At finish. in regular dance position. j
dc lame duck ninth step) four steps .
tc left (merely bending inside kuess- =
nan right, partner left with other knee
stifD whirl in double time (tvFc-step ;
time) to right eight steps and stop i
abruptly.
1t win be noticed that the whirls. /
a
Meeting links. and that turns are always /
to the right IF the leading person. |
This brings the dance to a close with (
the close of the music