RIO TANG O

A 1930s Hollywood-style tango, based on the tango in the film "Flying Down to Rio"

Choreography by Richard Powers

Take closed position, facing the audience or LOD.

I.

S Throw the clasped hands forward in Promenade Position without stepping

S-S Promenade 2 slow steps forward traveling LOD, man beginning L, woman beg. R.

QQ Run 2 quick steps forward LOD.

S-S Corté Dip: Step fwd LOD and kneel the inside knee to the floor, then push back to standing.

S-S Face partner in Closed Position and Corté the man back one step L, then the lady steps back.

S-S Back the lady 2 steps toward the outside, stopping on the second step.

QQ-S The man backs L to initiate a 3/4 clockwise pivot turn in place, ending facing LOD.

S-S Promenade 2 steps toward LOD beg. on inside foot

QQ Facing partner, cross inside foot over, toward LOD, then step side toward LOD

S Face against LOD (RLOD) and step back (MR, WL), keeping hands, extended toward RLOD.

II.

S-S Promenade RLOD with man’s L (WR) arm extended fwd. Man beg. L foot.

S-S Ocho: Man steps fwd L; crosses R sweeping around over L and stops. W opposite.

S-S Solo Ocho: Woman only does two more crossing steps as the man stands on crossed pos.

S Corté: Woman sweeps R around in a ronde-de jambe and dives R toward man as he backs L.

QQ Back the man toward the center of the hall 2 smooth quick steps

S-S Corté the man back one step R with a slight dip; then the lady steps back R.

S-S Both step side Corté RLOD then close without weight. (Man steps side R then closes L to R)

QQ-S Tango Two-Step: Step side toward LOD; both cross over in front; step side LOD.

QQ-S Tango Two-Step: W repeats opposite, RLOD, while M crosses behind on the second step.

© Copyright 1984 Richard Powers