Texas Tango

This beautiful song is in 5/4 rhythm, which makes the simple steps a little harder to teach and to learn. Although it's not a tango (it's a Bossa Nova), it does have some tango-esque elements. People seem to be tempted to stomp, but it really doesn't suit the music or the mood of the dance

To begin the lesson, I recommend having the students listen to the music and say along with it "One two three four five" so they get the feel of 5/4. There is never a step on beat two, so it's really "One hold three four five". Two different times the music adds one extra beat. Just be ready for it and draw out that pattern to fill the space. The dance can be done in two opposing lines for a nice effect.

GRAPEVINE RIGHT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY, GRAPEVINE LEFT

STEP-TOUCH

STEP-PIVOT

OUT-DRAG

CROSS-TURN

REPEAT