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starting with his left foot. The step is executed in closed position of the couple, and is usually performed several times in succession.

The arrival of the feet in fourth position (i. e., the steps marked "2" in the diagram) is usually punctuated with a slight dip.

5. The One-Step Eight, so called from the number of beats it occupies, is distinct from the Tango Huit, described later, which describes a figure 8 on the floor. The eight of the One-Step is a simple walk, with turn.

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2

3

4

pivot

The man's steps are the converse of the woman's; she pivots on her right foot, he on his left foot. Executed in closed position of the couple.

6. The Square, originally a Tango figure, is equally effective in the One-Step. From posterior third

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and

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and

4

start and finish
same place

position, the right foot steps to (1) anterior fourth position; left foot glides to (2) second position; right foot glides into (3) first position; left foot steps back