Tango Hustle

Choreographed by Max Perry & Jo Thompson
Description Partner Dance
Music Commitment - LeAnn Rimes

Note: Couples start in circle formation, in closed dance position, with man's back to center of circle.


Tango Hustle Basic: Press & Touch, Walk, 2,3, Hitch, Turn, Touch
1  Both rock side his L, her R toward LOD shifting hips toward LOD
&2 Quickly replace weight to his Right, her Left, touch his L, her R, beside weighted foot
3 Turning 1/8 to face LOD in promenade position, step forward with his L, her R, toward LOD
Note..  Promenade position is like closed, with both partners looking toward LOD, upper bodies forming a V.
4-5 Step forward with his R, her L, step forward with his L, her R
6 Hitch inside knee his R, her L, with lifted foot beside knee
7 Turning to face partner, step side toward RLOD with his R, her L
Touch his L, her R beside weighted foot, you are now facing partner in closed position

 Pinwheel: Walk Forward 4 Steps Around Partner, Step, Hitch, Back, Touch

Note For the Pinwheel, Lady will be offset to the Right side of Man, keeping arms in closed position.
1-4 

Wheeling around partner one full rotation, he walks forward Left, Right, Left, Right, she walks
forward Right Left, Right, Left

5 Still offset, Right hip to Right hip, he steps forward with Left, she steps forward with Right
He hitches Right knee, she hitches Left knee, with lifted foot beside knee
7&8 Step back with his R, her L returning to closed position, touch his L her R, beside weighted foot

Tango Hustle Basic With Lady's Inside Turn: Press & Touch, Walk, 2, 3, Hitch, Turn, &, Step

1 Both rock side his L, her R, toward LOD shifting hips toward LOD
&2 Quickly replace weight to his R, her L, touch, his L, her R, beside weighted foot
3 Turning 1/8 to face LOD in promenade position, step forward with his L, her R, toward LOD
Note Promenade position is like closed, with both partners looking toward LOD, upper bodies forming a V.
4-5  Step forward with his R, her L, step forward with his L, her R
6 Hitch inside knee his R, her L, with lifted foot beside knee
7&8 Turning to face her, he steps side with Right toward RLOD, then he steps in place Left, Right,
the front hands will go over her head for the inside turn as she turns Left by stepping forward
with Left toward RLOD, small step forward with ball of Right toward RLOD, turning 3/4 Left to
end facing partner, step Left across in front of Right
Note..  return to closed position after Lady completes turn, Man's back to center of circle

Alternating Vine 8 Counts In Closed Position

1-2 Both step side toward LOD, his L, her R, he crosses in front with Right, she crosses behind with Left
3-4 Both step side toward LOD, his L, her R, he crosses behind with Right, she crosses in front with Left
5-6 Both step side toward LOD, his L, her R, he crosses in front with Right, she crosses behind with Left
7-8  Both step side toward LOD, his L, her R, he crosses behind with Right she crosses in front with Left
Start over from beginning of dance                                                                December 2001