Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side (long step)

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF pass LF & fwd, O/P

3.

LF pass RF & back

4.

LF fwd

4.

RF back

5.

RF close to LF

5.

LF cross in front of RF

6.

LF fwd

6.

RF back

7.

RF pass LF & to side, with pivot to left on LF.

7.

LF pass RF & to side, with pivot to left on RF.

8.

LF close to RF

8.

RF close to LF

Note:- 

The description of the Tango Basic may be separated into component parts as follows:

(i)   Step 1 is the 'Reverse Start' and may always be omitted.
(ii)  Steps 2 to 4 are the 'Salida'.
(iii) Ladies step 5 is the 'Cruzada'. 
(iv) Steps 6 to 8 are the 'Resolution'

2. FRONT OCHO

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side (long step)

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF pass LF & fwd, O/P

3.

LF pass RF & back

4.

LF fwd

4.

RF back

5.

Right toe behind left heel

5.

LF cross in front of RF

6.

Turn lady to her left and then pivot to right on both feet.

6.

Pivot to left on LF and RF fwd, across man.

7.

Turn lady to her right and RF close to LF.

7.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to right on RF and step LF fwd, across man.

8.

Turn lady to her left to face man and LF fwd to end with the 'Resolution'.

8.

RF close to LF, pivot to left on LF to face man and RF back to end with the 'Resolution'.

Note:- 

There are many variations to the man’s steps. One example is as follows:-

2a. FRONT OCHO WITH TURN TO LEFT

Man

5.

RF close to LF

6.

Pivot to left on RF and LF back.

3. BACK OCHO

Man

Lady

1.

RF back

1.

LF fwd

2.

LF pass RF & to side

2.

RF pass LF & to side

3.

RF close to LF, turn lady to her left and LF to side.

3.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to left on RF and LF back, across man.

4.

RF close to LF w/w, turn lady to her right and RF to side.

4.

RF close to LF w/w, pivot to right on LF and RF back, across man.

5.

LF close to RF, turn lady to her left and RF fwd, O/P.

5.

LF close to RF w/w, pivot to left on RF and LF back.

6.

LF fwd

6.

RF back

7.

RF close to LF

7.

LF cross in front of RF

8.

LF fwd to end with the 'Resolution'

8.

RF back to end with the 'Resolution'.