1. Basic Walks

The tang walk curves to the left and is different from the other dances in a number of ways:

1) There is no rise and fall.
2) Rather than stroking the floor, the feet are picked up and placed.
3) The walks are often described as having a staccato action. This is created by the timing of the moving leg. As one moves off of the standing leg, the moving leg is delayed and then snapped out just early enough to receive the body without stumbling or lurching.

There are further details to the walks and difference between the Right and Left foot walks, but they will be addressed in their respective sections.

1a. Walk on Left Foot

When walking forward on the left foot, the step is taken in CBMP. Because of the curve to the left, the step may feel crossed, but be sure to place the foot on the line of the right foot and not actually across.

When walking back on the left foot, be sure to take it with a left side lead. Again, the step will curve to the left.

1b. Walk on Right Foot

When walking forward on the right foot, the walk is taken with a right side lead. It may feel a bit like one is taking a side step.

When walking back on the right foot, the step is taken in CBMP. Because of the curve to the left, the step may feel crossed, but be sure to place the foot on the line of the left foot and not actually across.

1c. Walk on Right Foot to Promenade

The right foot walk is taken as any other, but rather than shifting the body past the foot to move on to the left foot, the body arrives over the right foot and the left foot is placed to the side in promenade position.

The ladys part is the natural opposite. She takes a left foot walk back with the left side leading. As her body arrives over her foot, the right foot is placed to the side in promenade position.