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What is the Timing for Back Corte in Tango?

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Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow

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What is the footwork on a Back Corte for the man in Tango?

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  1. IE (Inside Edge) of BH (Ball Heel)
  2. BH
  3. IE of F (Foot)
  4. Whole F
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What is the amount of turn for both Man & Lady on a Back Corte in Tango?

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1/4 to L (Left) between 2 and 3

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What are the feet positions for the Lady on a Back Corte in Tango?

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  1. RF Fwd (Forward) R side leading
  2. LF Fwd in CBMP (Contra Body Movement Position)
  3. RF to side and slightly back
  4. LF closes to RF slightly fwd
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What are the feet positions for the Man in a Back Corte in Tango?

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  1. LF back left side leading
  2. RF back in CBMP
  3. LF to side and slightly Forward
  4. RF closes to LF slightly Back
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What is the footwork for Lady in Back Corte in Tango?

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  1. H
  2. H
  3. IE of BH
  4. Whole F
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What is the Alignment for Man in the Back Corte in Tango?

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  1. Down LOD
  2. DC
  3. Pointing DW
  4. Facing DW
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What is the Direction or Alignment for the Lady in the Back Corte in The Tango!

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  1. Down LOD
  2. DC
  3. Backing DW
  4. Backing DW
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What is the Timing of the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow &

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When is the Man in CBM in the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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2 & 4

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What is the Footwork for the Man in the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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  1. H
  2. H
  3. BHB
  4. H of RF and IE of B LF
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What is the Alignment for the Man in the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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  1. Along LOD, pointing DW
  2. DW
  3. Backing LOD
  4. DW of New LOD, end facing DW
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What is the Amount of Turn for both Man & Lady in the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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3/4 to R

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What are the feet positions for the Man in the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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  1. LF to Side in PP
  2. RF Fwd in CBMP and PP
  3. LF to Side and slightly back
  4. RF Fwd, then place LF to Side without weight, end in PP
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When is the Lady in CBM in the Natural Promenade Turn in the Tango?

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On 3

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What is the Alignment for the Lady in the Natural Promenade Turn in the Tango?

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  1. Along LOD, pointing DC
  2. Pointing to LOD
  3. Down LOD
  4. Backing DW of New LOD, end facing DC of New LOD
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What is the footwork for the Lady in the Natural Promenade Turn in the Tango?

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  1. H
  2. H
  3. H
  4. BH of LF and IE of B RF
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Explain the positions of the feet for the Lady in the Natural Promenade Turn in the Tango?

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  1. RF to side in PP
  2. LF Fwd and across in CBMP and PP
  3. RF Fwd between partners feet
  4. LF to side and slightly back, then place RF to side without weight in PP
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Tell me a Precede to the Natural Promenade Turn in Tango?

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Progressive Link, RF Walk to PP, Natural Twist Turn, Four Step

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What are the Feet Positions for the Man on a Natural Twist Turn in Tango?

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  1. LF to Side in PP
  2. RF Fwd & Across in CBMP and PP
  3. LF to Side
  4. RF Crosses Behind LF
  5. Start to twist to R, allowing feet to uncross
  6. Feet almost closed, weight on RF, in PP
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What is the Man’s Footwork on a Natural Twist Turn in Tango?

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  1. H
  2. H
  3. BH
  4. B
  5. B of RF and H of LF
  6. Whole of RF and IE of B LF
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What is the Lady’s Footwork on a Natural Twist Turn in the Tango?

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  1. H
  2. H
  3. H
  4. H
  5. HB
  6. BH of LF and IE of B of RF
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What are the feet positions for the Lady in the Natural Twist Turn?

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  1. RF to Side in PP
  2. LF Fwd and Across in CBMP and PP
  3. RF Fwd between partners feet
  4. LF Fwd left side leading preparing to step OP
  5. RF Fwd in CBMP OP
  6. LF to Side and slightly back in PP
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What is the amount of Turn for both Man & Lady in the Natural Twist Turn?

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1 Complete Turn To R

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What is the Timing of the Natural Twist Turn?
Slow, Quick, Quick, Quick, Quick, Slow
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What is the alternative Timing option for the Natural Twist Turn?
Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick
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What is the Direction or Alignment for the Man in the Natural Twist Turn?
1. Along LOD, pointing DW 2. Along LOD, pointing DW 3. Backing DC 4. Backing LOD 5. Towards Alignment of 6 6. Facing DW
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What is the Alignment of the Lady in the Natural Twist Turn?
1. Along LOD, pointing DC 2. Pointing to LOD 3. Down LOD 4. Down LOD, pointing DW 5. To Wall 6. Facing DC
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Feet Positions for the Man on Progressive Side Step?
1. LF Fwd in CBMP 2. RF to side and slightly back 3. LF Fwd in CBMP
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Feet Positions for the Lady on Progressive Side Step?
1. RF Back in CBMP 2. LF to side and slightly Fwd 3. RF Back in CBMP
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Footwork for the Man on Progressive Side Step?
1. H 2. IE of F 3. H
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Footwork for the Lady on Progressive Side Step?
1. BH 2. IE of BH 3. BH
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Alignment for the Man on Progressive Side Step?
1. DW 2. Facing DW 3. DW
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Alignment for the Lady on Progressive Side Step?
1. DW 2. Backing DW 3. DW
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Amount of Turn for both the Man and Lady on Progressive Side Step?
Nil or Curved to L
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Timing of the Progressive Side Step?
Quick, Quick, Slow
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What Figure can precede the Progressive Side Step?
Any Closed or Open Finish, Closed or Open Prom, RF Walk, Prom Link, Brush Tap
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What Figure can follow the Progressive Side Step?
RF Walk, Natural Rock Turn, RF Walk Turning to PP
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Foot Positions for the Man in Closed Promenade?
1. LF to side in PP 2. RF Fwd and across in CBMP and PP 3. LF to side and slightly Fwd 4. RF closes to LF and slightly back
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Foot Positions for the Lady in Closed Promenade?
1. RF to side in PP 2. LF Fwd and across in CBMP and PP 3. RF to side and slightly back 4. LF closes to RF and slightly Fwd
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Footwork for the Man in Closed Promenade?
1. H 2. H 3. IE of F 4. Whole F
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Footwork for the Lady in Closed Promenade?
1. H 2. H 3. IE of BH 4. Whole F
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Alignment for the Man in Closed Promenade?
1. Along LOD, Pointing DW 2. Along LOD, Pointing DW 3. Pointing DW 4. Facing DW
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Alignment for the Lady in Closed Promenade?
1. Along LOD, Pointing DC 2. Along LOD, Pointing DC 3. Backing DW 4. Backing DW
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Amount of Turn for the Man in Closed Promenade?
No Turn
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Amount of Turn for the Lady in Closed Promenade?
1/4 to L between 2 and 3
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Is there any CBM for the Man and Lady in Closed Promenade?
Lady on 2 Only
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Timing of the Closed Promenade?
Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow (1 and half bars)
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What figures can be danced before Closed Promenade?
Prog Link, RF Walk to PP, Natural Twist Turn, Natural Prom Turn,
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What figures can be danced after Closed Promenade?
LF Walk, Prog Side Step, Prog Link. If ended in PP: Any Promenade Figure Four step, Four Step Change
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Foot Positions for the Man on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. LF Fwd in CBMP 2. RF to side and slightly back 3. LF crosses in front of RF 4. RF Back 5. LF to side and slightly Fwd 6. RF closes to LF and slightly Back
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Foot positions for the Lady on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. RF Back in CBMP 2. LF to side and slightly Fwd 3. RF closes to LF slightly back 4. LF Fwd 5. RF to side and slightly back 6. LF closes to RF and slightly Fwd
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Footwork for the Man on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. H 2. BH 3. Whole F 4. BH 5. IE of F 6. Whole F
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Footwork for the Lady on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. BH 2. Whole F 3. Whole F 4. H 5. IE of BH 6. Whole F
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Alignment for the Man on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. DC 2. Backing LOD 3. Backing LOD 4. Down LOD 5. Pointing DW 6. Facing DW
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Alignment for the Lady on Basic Reverse Turn?
1. DC 2. Pointing to LOD 3. Facing LOD 4. Down LOD 5. Backing DW 6. Backing DW
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Amount of Turn for the Man on Basic Reverse Turn?
3/4 to L
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Amount of Turn for the Lady on Basic Reverse Turn?
3/4 to L
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When are the Man and Lady in CBM in the Basic Reverse Turn?
1 & 4
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What is the Timing of the Basic Reverse Turn?
Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow (2 bars)
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What can be danced before Basic Reverse Turn?
RF Walk, A closed Prom or any Closed Finish, Open Prom or any Open Finish ended DC, Link ended DC, Four Step Change
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What can be danced after Basic Reverse Turn?
LF Walk, Prog Side Step, Prog Link, Four Step, Four Step Change
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Foot Positions for the Man on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. LF Fwd in CBMP 2. RF to side and slightly back 3. LF Fwd in CBMP 4. RF Fwd R Side Leading 5. Transfer Weight back to LF (L Side Leading) 6. Transfer Weight Fwd to RF R side Leading 7. LF Back L Side Leading, small step 8. RF Back in CBMP 9. LF to Side and Slightly Fwd 10. RF closes to LF slightly Back
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Foot Positions for the Lady on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. RF Back in CBMP 2. LF to side and slightly Fwd 3. RF Back in CBMP 4. LF Back L Side Leading 5. Transfer Weight Fwd to RF (R Side Leading) 6. Transfer Weight Back to LF (L Side Leading) 7. RF Fwd R Side Leading, Small Step 8. LF Fwd in CBMP 9. RF to side and slightly Back 10. LF Closes to RF and slightly Fwd
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Footwork for the Man on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. H 2. IE of F 3. H 4. H 5. IE of BH 6. H 7. IE of BH 8. BH 9. IE of F 10. Whole F
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Footwork for the Lady on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. BH 2. IE of F 3. BH 4. IE of BH 5. H 6. IE of BH 7. H 8. H 9. IE of BH 10. Whole F
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Alignment for the Man on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. DC 2. Facing DC against LOD 3. Almost Against LOD 4. Against LOD 5. Down LOD 6. Against LOD 7. Down LOD 8. DC 9. Pointing DW 10. Facing DW
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Alignment for the Lady on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1. DC 2. Backing DC against LOD 3. Almost against LOD 4. Against LOD 5. Down LOD 6. Against LOD 7. Down LOD 8. DC 9. Backing DW 10. Backing DW
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Amount of Turn the Man and Lady on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
3/4 to L
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When are the Man and Lady in CBM on Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
1, 3 and 8
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Timing of the Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
Quick, Quick, Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow
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A Precede Figure for the Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn?
RF Walk, A Closed Prom or any Closed Finish, Open Prom or any Open Finish ended DC, Four Step Change
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A Follow Figure for the Progressive Side Step Reverse?
LF Walk, Prog Side Step, Prog Link, Four Step, Four Step Change

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