T-A-N-G-O
Choreographer: Sara Jalkanen (FIN) - April 2022
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts, start on vocal and heavy beat
Note: *** RESTART after 16 counts on walls 2 and 6 (facing 6:00) and wall 9 (facing 3:00)
(S1) Stomp, lock step, lock shuffle, rock step, point, flick, side
1Step/stomp RF forward slightly to right diagonal
2&lock LF behind, step RF to right diagonal
3&4Step LF to left diagonal, lock RF behind, step LF left diagonal
5-6rock RF forward, recover on LF
7&8point RF to side, flick RF behind L knee, step RF to side
(S2) Cross rock, big step to side, flick-flick-flick, ¼ turn into rock step, hook
1-2Rock LF across RF, recover on RF
3-4Take a big "sliding" step with LF to left side whilst dragging RF
5&6Hitch RF and flick left, right, left (use the momentum of the last flick to start turning right)
(“bad knee” OPTION for counts 5&6: rock forward on RF and recover on LF starting the turn to right)
7-8Turn 1/4 right on ball of LF and rock RF forward, recover on LF hooking RF over left leg (3:00)
***RESTART POINT
(S3) Step, lock, 1/4 turn left with 2 bounces, ochos
1-2Step RF forward to right diagonal, lock LF behind
3-4Bounce both heels twice to make a 1/4 turn left (weight ends on LF) (12:00)
5-6Step RF deep across LF (to 10:00), drag LF together and straighten to front wall (keep weight on RF)
7-8Step LF deep across RF (to 2:00), drag RF together and straighten to front wall (keep weight on LF)
(S4) Cross, ¼ turn right, side-close x2, point, together, point-hook-point-flick, forward
1-2Step RF across LF, turn 1/4 right and step LF back (3:00)
3&4&Step RF to side, drag LF together, step RF to side, drag LF together (angling body to left diagonal)
5&Point RF to side, step RF together
6&7&Point LF toes forward, hook LF in, point LF toes forward, flick LF out
8Step/stomp LF forward
EASIER OPTION for the last section (S4): Jazz box turning 1/4, point, together, point, together
1-2Step RF across LF, turn 1/4 right and step LF back (3:00)
3-4Step RF to side, step LF together
5-8Point RF to side, step RF together, point LF to side, step LF together
Ending: Music ends on wall 12, count 5 of section 4, when you point RF to side facing 12:00. Just freeze! :)
Note: *** RESTART after 16 counts on walls 2 and 6 (facing 6:00) and wall 9 (facing 3:00)
(S1) Stomp, lock step, lock shuffle, rock step, point, flick, side
1Step/stomp RF forward slightly to right diagonal
2&lock LF behind, step RF to right diagonal
3&4Step LF to left diagonal, lock RF behind, step LF left diagonal
5-6rock RF forward, recover on LF
7&8point RF to side, flick RF behind L knee, step RF to side
(S2) Cross rock, big step to side, flick-flick-flick, ¼ turn into rock step, hook
1-2Rock LF across RF, recover on RF
3-4Take a big "sliding" step with LF to left side whilst dragging RF
5&6Hitch RF and flick left, right, left (use the momentum of the last flick to start turning right)
(“bad knee” OPTION for counts 5&6: rock forward on RF and recover on LF starting the turn to right)
7-8Turn 1/4 right on ball of LF and rock RF forward, recover on LF hooking RF over left leg (3:00)
***RESTART POINT
(S3) Step, lock, 1/4 turn left with 2 bounces, ochos
1-2Step RF forward to right diagonal, lock LF behind
3-4Bounce both heels twice to make a 1/4 turn left (weight ends on LF) (12:00)
5-6Step RF deep across LF (to 10:00), drag LF together and straighten to front wall (keep weight on RF)
7-8Step LF deep across RF (to 2:00), drag RF together and straighten to front wall (keep weight on LF)
(S4) Cross, ¼ turn right, side-close x2, point, together, point-hook-point-flick, forward
1-2Step RF across LF, turn 1/4 right and step LF back (3:00)
3&4&Step RF to side, drag LF together, step RF to side, drag LF together (angling body to left diagonal)
5&Point RF to side, step RF together
6&7&Point LF toes forward, hook LF in, point LF toes forward, flick LF out
8Step/stomp LF forward
EASIER OPTION for the last section (S4): Jazz box turning 1/4, point, together, point, together
1-2Step RF across LF, turn 1/4 right and step LF back (3:00)
3-4Step RF to side, step LF together
5-8Point RF to side, step RF together, point LF to side, step LF together
Ending: Music ends on wall 12, count 5 of section 4, when you point RF to side facing 12:00. Just freeze! :)
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About the Choreographer
Sara Jalkanen (FIN) - April 2022
Sara Jalkanen from Finland is an innovative line dance choreographer celebrated for her engaging dance routines. With one dynamic creation currently featured in our archive, she continues to inspire dancers around the world with her rhythmic flair and creativity!Can't find the right video?
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