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THE TANGO
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room. As in the Forward and Back Steps, both the Circle and Grape Vine are the same slow, running, slightly springy steps, barely lifting the feet from the floor.

The Lady

¶ 1.One full step forward with the left foot, swinging it over enough to stop on a line in front of the right foot.

¶ 2.A short step straight to the side with the right foot.

¶ 3.A full backward swing with the left foot, stopping it behind and on a line with the right foot.

¶ 4.A short step to the side with the right foot.

¶ 5.A full forward swing with the left foot, stopping it on a line in front of the right foot.

¶ 6.A short step to the side with the right foot.

¶ 7.Same as in ¶ 3, and so on, repeating as above. Sixteen steps constitute the complete Grape Vine.

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DIAGRAM OF THE GRAPE-VINE FIGURE AS DANCED BY THE LADY.

Remember that the left foot only goes forward and back. The right foot moves only to