Modern Tango World N° 3 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) | Page 48

American Start (El Americano)
With the leader facing the outer rim of the line of
dance, and the follower facing towards the center
of the dance floor. The leader initiates walk into a
promenade (paseo) with the leader and the follower walking in the same direction. The leader steps
with left foot crossing the right foot behind. He then
swivels on the right foot 90° counter clockwise, and
steps forward with left into the line of dance.

This is only a taste of the possibilities for the salida.
Leaders and followers should investigate the range
of possibilities and improvise their own flavors. The
most important thing for leaders to be conscious
of where the follower’s axis is located to return her
to her balance.

Tornado (A Tornillo)
In this start, the leader raises the follower’s hand
above her head and spirals her down much like a
cobra or a top. As she comes up her hands flare
out and the leader’s hands slide down to the follower’s waist to stop her spinning.
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