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HQ. First 15 counts steps of this video are incorrect, and instead should be two Rumba 8-count boxes, starting on the 17th beat of the music (at the Horn), and should be Steps #1 and #2 (see Steps below). However, the 16th count and afterwards, the man and lady leaders catch-up, and the steps and line dance are correct, and at the correct "Checkpoints". Due to these incorrect first 15 counts steps, I previously did not want to upload this video, but I am uploading this as a April 2003 Historic Video since this is the first video that I used to learn the River Dance Tango line dance in 2003. I am the man (black clothes, short sleeve shirt) in the second row and I am a very new beginner and trying to learn from the man (white pants) leading, and the lady (wearing all black) leading. I have added 3 "Checkpoints" in the video for the correct steps position at the correct point of the music, which you should be at if you are starting and doing this line dance correctly. (Also, I uploaded the music; see my video "River Dance Tango Music No Video, for the Line Dance"). Note: If anyone knows the correct name of this music, and where I can buy it; and also who is the choreographer of this line dance, please send me a message via this website. ========== STEPS: (Edited: 5-24-08, 2-17-08). 4-wall line dance, turning 1/4 left turn, 58 counts. Weight on RF, wait 16 beats. Start on 17th beat (when horn blows) and begin #1: #1 (8-ct): Box. My count is: "QQS, QQS." Details: Rumba Square 8-count Box. At music 17th beat, LF to left (Q or 1). (Q or 1) LF to left, of Box (Q or 2) RF to left, of Box (S or 3-4) LF to forward, of Box (Q or 5) RF to right, of Box (Q or 6) LF to right, of Box (S or 7-8) RF to backward, or Box (Note: #1 is no longer done after this first time.) ===== #2 (8-ct): Box. My count is: "QQS, QQS." Details: Rumba Square 8-count Box. (Q or 1) LF to left, of Box (Q or 2) RF to left, of Box (S or 3-4) LF to forward, of Box (Q or 5) RF to right, of Box (Q or 6) LF to right, of Box (S or 7-8) RF to backward, or Box #3 (10-counts): My count is: "Straight line to the left. Left. Right." Details: (1 2 3-4 or QQS) Straight line steps to left; (5-6 or S) lean Left (weight on LF); (7-8 or S) center (shift weight from LF to RF); (9-10 or S) lean Right (weight on RF). (Note: After lean Right (9-10), then immediately go to #4 below, "Step 1" #4 (5 x 4-ct = 20-ct): Step Lefts. My count: "Step 1". "Step 2". "Turn Left 3". "Step 4". "Step 5, And Stop". Details: (Each "Step" count is same and is: 4-ct, 1234 or QQQQ. On 1st of 4-ct, LF step forward and weight on LF. LF diagonal forward LF weight on the spoken numbers of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. At "And Stop", then shift weight to LF): "Step 1": (4-ct) LF step diagonal forward & back. "Step 2": (4-ct) LF step diagonal forward & back. "Turn Left 3": (4-ct) LF step diagonal forward & back while turning 1/4 left to face new wall; "Step 4": (4-ct) LF step diagonal forward & back. "Step 5, And Stop": (4-ct): LF step diagonal forward (2-ct). "And Stop" (S, or hold for 2 counts). #5 (8-ct): Grapevine. My count is: "1 2 3 4 5 7 8 " Details: 8-ct grapevine straight line to left. (1) RF behind LF; (2) LF in place; (3) RF front LF; (4) LF in place; (5) RF behind LF; (6) LF in Place; (7) RF front LF; (8) LF tap or touch to left and weight still on RF. #6 (4-ct) Cross Points. My count is: "1, 2, 3, 4". (1) LF step cross over in front of RF. (2) RF touch or tap to right (weight still on LF). (3) RF step cross over in front of LF. (4) LF touch or tap to left (weight still on RF). #7 (8-ct): Modified Box My count: "Double. Box" or "Q Q S, Q Q S". Details: This pattern has same 8-count as regular 8-count Rumba Square Box. (QQS, 4-ct) LF rock forward and back = LF (Q or 1), RF (Q or 2), LF (S or 3-4) = "Double". (Q or 5) RF to right, of Box (Q or 6) LF to right, of Box (S or 7-8) RF to backward, of Box REPEAT: GO to #2 above, and repeat Steps #2 to #7. ========== (Note: Make sure your 8-count Rumba "Square" Box is actually a real "Square" box, and do not make a triangle, or rectangle, or a crooked trapezoid.)