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Lesson 2:
"Salida Simple" - one of the most basic steps of the tango.
Man
Step backward with the right ft.
Sidestep to the left.
Step forward with the right foot, arriving at the lady’s right side.
Step forward with the left foot.
Collect the right foot and stand with the feet together.
Step forward with the left foot, passing in front of the lady’s right ft
Sidestep to the right.
Collect the left foot and stand with the feet together.
Woman
Step forward with the left ft
Sidestep to the right
Step backward with the left ft.
Step bckward with the right ft.
Cross the left foot in front of the right foot.
Step backward with the right foot.
Sidestep to the right.
Collect the right foot and stand with the feet together.
(0) till (2) is the “Salida” or “Exit”, (3) to (4) is the “Cruz” or the “Cross”, and (5) till (7) is the “Resolución” or “Resolution”. The whole sequence is called the “Salida Simple”. Here we need to pay attention at (3) and (5) step looks very similar but they are different actually. On the 3rd step, the woman will stay the foot project forward before making the Cruz.
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