Monterey Tango

Music--Tango 4/4; Tempo--100 beats per minute; Hold--Side (B) or Crossed Arms (H).  Once a hold has been selected it must be used throughout the skating of the dance; Pattern--Set; Opening--The dance is to start on count 1 of a measure of music.  The first step of the dance to be skated must be step 1.

Dance Notes

·         Sixteen steps complete the full 28-beat pattern of this dance. 

·         For skating conditions where the 28-beat pattern of the dance is not practical, then steps No. 13 & 14 may be eliminated for a 24 beat pattern of the dance.

·         The only baseline in this dance covers the center lobe which is made up of steps 2,3,4 and 2 beats of step 5.  Both parts of the barrier edge lobing of the dance should be symmetrical and arranged proportionately to suit rink conditions.

·         There are two progressive take-offs in this dance, step 2 XF-ROF and step 6 XF-RIF.  In-line or faked crosses should not be accepted as correct.  These should be crossed tracing-crossed foot progressive movements.  There should be no noticeable forward-backward-forward movement of the right foot in this execution.

·         The mastering of crossed progressive take-offs at this point will be needed.  Close foot work is required and the aim is out so that the arc of the pattern will not be disturbed.

·         Step 5, LIOF, is a change of edge occurring on count 3, the 3^rd count of the step, thus making 2 beats on an inside edge and 2 beats on an outside edge.  There should be no noticeable violent or exaggerated movements of shoulders or hips on this step.    The movement of the free or balance leg during this step is at the skater’s discretion providing no violent movements are noticeable.  The partnership movements should be in unison.  Once a movement has been chosen, it should not vary from one to another.

·         Good upright body position is required with no pitching or exaggerated or violent movements throughout this dance.