How to dance Argentine Tango: salida básica

The leader walks to join the follower and offers his left hand.

The follower takes it with her right hand and embraces the leader placing her left hand on the leader’s back, and the leader completes the embrace with his right arm.

Change weight.

For the leader:

One: step backward with your right.

Two: step to the side with your left and place your feet together.

Three: forward with your right, stepping outside your partner.

Four: left forward.

Five: feet together.

Six: forward with your left.

Seven: side step with your right.

Eight: feet together.

 

For the follower:

One: step forward with your left.

Two: step to the side with your right, and place your feet close together.

Three: backward with your left.

Four: right backward.

Five: cross your left foot in front of your right foot.

Six: backward with your right.

Seven: side step with your left.

Eight: feet together.

 

Again:

For the leader:

One: step backward with your right.

Two: step to the side with your left and place your feet together.

Three: forward with your right, stepping outside your partner.

Four: left forward.

Five: feet together.

Six, seven, and eight can be count as “tan-go-close”

 

For the follower:

One: step forward with your left.

Two: step to the side with your right, and place your feet close together.

Three: backward with your left.

Four: right backward.

Five: cross your left foot in front of your right foot.

Tan-Go-Close.

 

Maintain a close embrace during the whole sequence.

Arms maintain their shape while remaining elastic.

Walk smoothly and precisely.