Modern Tango World #5 (Mexico)

The Glide (Caminando Planeo)
A very slick, slow striding walk that smoothly skims
the floor, desnatado. Sliding feet across the floor along
the ground, while walking. With softened knees, the
leader glides across the floor, stepping ball to heel.
Limp Behind (Cojear Detrás)
The leader steps forward, and then rocks back before
stepping forward with the other foot, and repeats.
This may be done forward, backward or sideways.
Hesitation Walk (Caminando Hesitación)
Taking multiple steps with the same foot as the walk
progresses. Such as, a very short step, a short step,
a longer step, a long step, a very long step all with
same foot. WARNING: This can be very confusing
to the follower, if she is unprepared.
Marching Walk (Paso Marcha)
Metered steady walking at about 160 steps per minute.
More appropriate for ballroom tango.
Swivel Step (Paso Giratario)
The dancer swivels on the toes as they step. Toes
are out when stepping forward and turned in when
trailing. May be be done by either leader or follower,
Swivel Walk (Caminando Giratario)
The follower walks every step with a swivel. May
be backward or forward. This is not walking in cross
system or ochos. It is walking such a way as to exaggerate
hip movement.
The Bicycle (Paso Bicecleta)
A style for walking backwards, almost always for the
follower. It appears that the follower is peddling a
bicycle backwards.
There are probably an infinite number of walking
styles. When you choose a style, it is important that
it is appropriate for the music being played, and that
it is comfortable for both you and your partner.
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