First Dance Routine to “Always Remember Us This Way”

Now, let’s put all of the steps you’ve learned together into this lovely routine! To learn the routine, we suggest you learn it in sections. Practice each section without music first and then with music. Also, watch the demo video and use the written instruction listed below for musical cues. Have fun!

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Dance Demo - YOUTUBE VERSION

Dance Demo - Wedding version (Wide Shot)

Intro 4 sets of 8

Walk onto the dance floor for the first 8 counts

Head turn towards each other (1, 2), leader’s left arm reaches for follower’s right (3, 4), leader brings left hand to follower’s left shoulder (5, 6), roll follower out to side by side position (7, 8)

Walk forward for 4 counts (1, 2, 3, 4) Roll follower into “hug” position (5, 6, 7, 8)

Side by Side Toss x 3 (follower’s left foot rocks back first) finish with follower’s right turn end in outside partner position

Chorus 4 sets of 8 (“when I’m all choked up…”)

Parallel rocks with follower’s arm styling x 3, follower’s half turn to the right, end in shadow position

2nd Position Break x3 (Start with left foot), Step to right and Pause (7, 8)

Follower’s lean on leader’s left side (“when the sun goes down”) (1, 2, 3, 4, come up on 5)

Outside turn (6&7)  to dip (8) (“and the band won’t play”)

Follower walk around leader

Side Corte (on count 8)

Tango Pattern 4 sets of 8

Tango Basic

Promenade (simplified)

Swivels

Shadow box x2

Follower’s swivels (1&, 2&, 3&, 4&5 - right knee up first) and corte (6, 7), right turn to outside partner position (8)

Chorus 3 sets of 8 + 4 counts

Repeat chorus (without the side corte at the end)

Transition 3 sets of 8

Pivots (1, 2, ,3 , 4 - follower starts with right foot) side by side position (5, 6) Cradle position (7, 8)

Second position breaks in cradle position x 4 

Unwind intro open position (1, 2), run (3 & 4)  intro spiral lift (5, 6, 7) and land (8)

Chorus 4 sets of 8

Repeat chorus (end with pivots, 

Ending 2 sets of 8

Side by side position and roll into cradle (1, 2, 3, 4)

Walk in circle (clockwise) next to each other (5, 6, 7, 8) - Music cue: “when the whole world fades...”

Leader reaches for follower’s left hand and walk towards the back of the dance floor (1, 2, 3, 4)

(Music slows down) “…always remember us this way”

Leader’s left arm reaches for follower’s right, leader brings left hand to follower’s left shoulder follower rests her head on leader’s shoulder.