Midnight Tango

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Helaine Norman (USA) - July 2025
Music:
Midnight Tango - The Arthur Murray Orchestra & Ray Carter : (Album: The Fabulous Ballroom Collection)
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INTRO: 16
*1 tag & restart

I. FORWARD, FLICK, BACK, HOOK; JAZZ BOX
1-2Step R over L, flick L behind R
3-4Step L back, hook R over L
5-6Step R forward, step L back
7-8Step R side, step L forward (or over R)
 Tag & Restart during wall 7 facing 6:00

II. SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER, HOLD; ¼ L-TURN VINE, HOLD
1Step R side
2&3-4Touch L together, touch L side, touch L together, hold
5-8Step L side, step R behind L, making ¼ turn left step L forward, hold (9:00)

III. TANGO WALK X2; FORWARD-ROCK, RECOVER, ½ R-TURN, HOLD
1-2Walk R forward
3-4Walk L forward
5-8Rock R forward, recover to L, making ½ turn right step R forward (3:00)

IV. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP; BEHIND, ¼ L-TURN, ¼ L-TURN, SWAY, RECOVER
1-4Step L over R, step R to right side, step L behind R, sweep R side
5-6Step R behind L, making ¼ turn left step L forward
7-8Making ¼ turn left sway R side, recover to L as you drag R to L

REPEAT

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TAG & RESTART: During wall 7 after 8 counts facing 6:00
TANGO WALK X2, ½ CHASE L-TURN, HOLD
1-4Walk R forward, hold, walk L forward, hold
5-8Step R forward making ½ turn left weight to L, step R, hold 12:00

TANGO WALK X2, ½ CHASE R-TURN, HOLD
1-4Walk L forward, hold, walk R forward, hold
5-8Step L forward making ½ turn right, weight to R, step L forward, hold 6:00

ENDING: Dance first 4 counts of Section I at 12:00. Strike a pose. Or, you may choose your own personal way to end.

Last Update: 18 Jul 2025