Tango Appassionata

Choreographer: Daniel Chen (Australia) June, 2014

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Start facing audience and dance around the floor following line of dance, so that you face the audience again after 2 walls, and also when the music finishes after 4 walls.
The alternative ending is only for those who want to do something different and challenge themselves with a full spin around.

S1: BASIC WALKS WITH BRUSH TAP (SSQQ&S)
1-2,3-4Step L forward, step R forward, while turning slight L

5, 6, & 7-8Step L forward, step R to side, quickly close L to R and tap to side (Brush Tap) [9:00]}

S2: WALKS, ROCKS & R HEEL FLICK (SSQQS&)
1-2, 3-4Step L forward, step R forward,

5, 6, 7,8Rock L back, rock R forward, recover onto L and pivot ½ L [6:00]

S3: STEP R ACROSS L & LUNGE, RECOVER ONTO L & HOOK R (GANCHO), ROCK, ROCK, RONDE (SS&QQS)
1-2, 3-4&Step R across and bend knee, recover onto L & hook R back

5,6, 7-8Turn ¼ & cross rock R [3:00], recover onto L turning slightly R, Ronde with R ending with R tightly behind L

S4: UNWIND, STEP L SIDE, STEP R BEHIND L AND SWIVEL (BACK OCHO) (SSSS)
1-2, 3-4Unwind ending with weight on R [12:00]

5-6, 7-8Step L to side, step R behind L and swivel back

S5: BACK OCHOS L R L, HOOK R, STEP R FORWARD & POINT (SSS&S&)
1-2, 3-4Step L behind R and pivot ¼, step R behind L & pivot ¼

5-6, &7-8&Step L behind R and hook R, step R forward turning ¼ and point L toe to side[12:00]

S6: STEP L TO SIDE, STEP R L R (NATURAL PROMENADE TURN) (SQQSS)
1-2, 3,4Step L to side, step R across, step L turning ¼

5-6, & 7-8Step R and turn ¼, point L to side and turn ¼ [9:00]

S7: SWIVEL R & L, ROCK ROCK AND TAP (SSQQS)
1-2, 3-4Step L across R and pivot L, step R across L

5,6,7-8Rock L back turning L [6:00], hook R, step R forward

S8: COMPACT REVERSE TURN (QQSQQS)
1,2, 3-4Small step L forward turning L, step R slight in front, cross L behind R [12:00]

5,6, 7-8Step R back turning, step L forward and turn ½ L [6:00], step R to side.

ALTERNATIVE S8: -
FULL TURN ON R (PLANEO OR ENROSQUE) AND EMBELLISHMENT (SSSS)
1-4Turn full circle on R foot, sweep L toe.

5-8Embellishment with L toe drawing circle/s

Contact: dkchen1058@gmail.com

Last Update - 27th June 2014

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About the Choreographer

Daniel Chen (Australia) June, 2014

Daniel Chen is an innovative artist based in Australia, known for his vibrant contributions to the dance community. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Daniel continues to inspire and energize audiences with his passion and creativity.

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