Takes 3 to Tango
Choreographer: Yovana Russell – Cambridge, Ontario, Canada March 2020
Demo Video
Step Sheet
SALSA STEP
1-4R Mambo touch forward, recover back next to L
5-8L Mambo touch back, recover forward next to R
CROSS BACK
1-4R foot cross back behind L, R foot recover back to side R touch
5-8L foot cross back behind R, L foot recover back to side L touch
HITCH, TRIPLE STEP on the spot (high hitch with flamenco hands)
1-4Hitch R Knee up, step down for a quick triple step R L R
5-8Hitch L knee up, step down for a quick triple step L R L
WEAVE
1-4Cross R foot in front of L, step L foot to L side, Cross R foot behind L, sweep L foot from front around
5-8Step L foot cross behind R, step R foot to R side, Step Cross L in front of R
STOMP R, recover back, SHUFFLE R
(Use Tango hands, head and shoulders move technique if possible)
1-4Stomp R foot diagonally to the R side. Move R foot back next to L foot
5-8Step R foot to the right side, touch L foot besides R foot, step R foot to the right side, touch L foot besides R foot
STOMP L, recover, SHUFFLE L
1-4Stomp L foot diagonally to the L side. Move L foot back next to R foot
5-8Step L foot to the left side, touch R foot besides L foot, step L foot to the left side, touch R foot besides L foot
SHUFFLE R FOOT while TURNING ½ wall
1-8Shuffle R foot to R side while turning ½ way to the R
L TOE TOUCH, L TOE CROSS, R touch ¾ wall turn
1-4L Toe touch to the L, L foot touch cross in front of R foot putting body weight on L foot,
5-8R toe touch to the R side to a ¾ wall turn on your L shoulder
TAG 1 on 3rd wall after 24 counts
TAG 1
1-4Sweep R foot from front to cross back behind L - 4 counts (very slow)
5-8Sweep L foot from front to cross back behind R - 4 counts (very slow)
1-4Sweep R foot from front to side, step R foot next to L – 2 counts (very slow)
RESTART ON 3RD WALL
RESTART ON 5th wall after 24 counts
TAG 2 ON 7th wall after 24 counts
TAG 2 – Salsa Step forward and back
1-4Step R foot forwards, step R foot next L foot, Step L foot backwards, step L foot next to R foot
RESTART
1-4R Mambo touch forward, recover back next to L
5-8L Mambo touch back, recover forward next to R
CROSS BACK
1-4R foot cross back behind L, R foot recover back to side R touch
5-8L foot cross back behind R, L foot recover back to side L touch
HITCH, TRIPLE STEP on the spot (high hitch with flamenco hands)
1-4Hitch R Knee up, step down for a quick triple step R L R
5-8Hitch L knee up, step down for a quick triple step L R L
WEAVE
1-4Cross R foot in front of L, step L foot to L side, Cross R foot behind L, sweep L foot from front around
5-8Step L foot cross behind R, step R foot to R side, Step Cross L in front of R
STOMP R, recover back, SHUFFLE R
(Use Tango hands, head and shoulders move technique if possible)
1-4Stomp R foot diagonally to the R side. Move R foot back next to L foot
5-8Step R foot to the right side, touch L foot besides R foot, step R foot to the right side, touch L foot besides R foot
STOMP L, recover, SHUFFLE L
1-4Stomp L foot diagonally to the L side. Move L foot back next to R foot
5-8Step L foot to the left side, touch R foot besides L foot, step L foot to the left side, touch R foot besides L foot
SHUFFLE R FOOT while TURNING ½ wall
1-8Shuffle R foot to R side while turning ½ way to the R
L TOE TOUCH, L TOE CROSS, R touch ¾ wall turn
1-4L Toe touch to the L, L foot touch cross in front of R foot putting body weight on L foot,
5-8R toe touch to the R side to a ¾ wall turn on your L shoulder
TAG 1 on 3rd wall after 24 counts
TAG 1
1-4Sweep R foot from front to cross back behind L - 4 counts (very slow)
5-8Sweep L foot from front to cross back behind R - 4 counts (very slow)
1-4Sweep R foot from front to side, step R foot next to L – 2 counts (very slow)
RESTART ON 3RD WALL
RESTART ON 5th wall after 24 counts
TAG 2 ON 7th wall after 24 counts
TAG 2 – Salsa Step forward and back
1-4Step R foot forwards, step R foot next L foot, Step L foot backwards, step L foot next to R foot
RESTART
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About the Choreographer
Yovana Russell – Cambridge, Ontario, Canada March 2020
Yovana Russell, based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, has made a vibrant mark in the dance community with her captivating performances. With one dance featured in our archive, she exemplifies passion and creativity that continue to inspire audiences.Can't find the right video?
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