Start after slow intro on the word "gone."
Note that you will complete the first pattern to instrumental only, then the lyrics start.*
Start in double circle, leaders facing outside, weight on R, followers facing inside, weight on L, hands joined.
1-4
Point L to side, hook L foot behind R calf; repeat
5-6
Step L to side, step R behind (or step R together)
7&8
Side triple LRL [Release L hand]
1-2
Turn left (DLOD) stepping fwd R, tap L toes behind R
4
Turn right stepping R to side (now facing partner) [Release R hand]
5-6
Turn right (RLOD) stepping fwd L, tap R toes behind L [Join L hand]
7-8
Step back R, turn left stepping L to side (now facing partner)
1-2-3
Turn left (DLOD) stepping fwd R, lock L, step fwd R [Assume sweetheart]
4-5-6
Step fwd L, lock R, step fwd L
1-4
Rock fwd L, rec R, step fwd L, HOLD [Drop hands]
5-6
Step fwd R, turn left ½ stepping onto L (facing RLOD)
7
Turn left ¼ stepping side R (now facing outside circle)
8
Touch L toes home [Join both hands]
1-4
Point R to side, hook R behind L calf; repeat
5-6
Step R to side, step L behind (or step L together)
7&8
Side triple RLR [Release R hand]
1-2
Turn right (DLOD) stepping fwd L, tap R toes behind L
4
Turn left stepping L to side (now facing partner) [Release L hand]
5-6
Turn left (RLOD) stepping fwd R, tap L toes behind R [Join R hand]
&
Turn right stepping R to side (now facing partner)
8
Step onto L (followers do a triple step 7&8 after the tap on count 6 in order to continue on the same foot DLOD in sweetheart)
1-2-3
Turn right (DLOD) stepping fwd R, lock L, step fwd R [Assume sweetheart]
4-5-6
Step fwd L, lock R, step fwd L
1-4
Rock fwd L, rec R, step fwd L, HOLD [Drop hands]
7
Turn right ½ stepping fwd R (facing RLOD)
8
Turn right ¼ stepping L next to R [Join both hands]
Alternate music: Tengo Tu Tango by 5 Alarm Music, 118 BPM
Perfidia by John Altman, 120 BPM
Hernando's Hideaway by the Miguel Ortiz Orchestra, 122 BPM
Tango Tango by Petra Nielsen at a peppy 132 BPM (for when you want a challenge)
*NOTE: Dancers who want to stay on phrase with the Pink Martini track should do this 4 count tag after 3 repetitions of the pattern, and again after 3 more repetitions of the pattern. The sequence is 32 32 32 4 32 32 32 4 32 32 32. The 4-count tag is the same as the beginning of the dance, but with holds, to make it simple but differentiate it from the beginning of the dance.
1-4
Point toes to side, HOLD, hook, HOLD.
All rights reserved, Lisa McCammon, August 2015
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