Morticia’s Mysterious Tango Steps Revealed!

Tango introduction

Get ready to unleash your inner Morticia Addams with this spellbinding tango routine. Inspired by the iconic matriarch of the Addams Family, this dance is a perfect blend of mystery, elegance, and passion. Follow along and learn the steps to this amazing tango, complete with dramatic dips, sultry movements, and a dash of dark charm. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting out, this routine is sure to cast a spell on you and leave you wanting more. So, put on your best Morticia-inspired attire, grab a partner, and get ready to tango like the Queen of Darkness herself.

Tango and the Addams

The Tango became an iconic symbol of Gomez and Morticia’s passionate and unconventional love in The Addams Family, beginning with its appearance as their favorite dance in the 1960s TV series. I am sure they were drawn to it’s violent roots in the French Apache Tango. It was further solidified in Addams Family Values (1993) with a memorable scene where Gomez teaches Fester the dance, and it was later adapted into a song for the Broadway musical, “The Addams Family Musical“.

Morticia’s past

Morticia Addams’ backstory varies significantly depending on the adaptation, but common elements include being descended from witches, having a gothic and eccentric personality from a young age, and marrying Gomez Addams, though the specifics of how they met often differ. A prominent version of her backstory is from Netflix’s Wednesday, which details her time at Nevermore Academy, her relationship with Gomez, and her psychic abilities. The concept of Morticia originated from cartoonist Charles Addams and was inspired by his wife, Barbara Jean Day, and actress Gloria Swanson.

Morticia’s line dance tango how to

Step 1 Basic with fans

Basic with fans forward part A
Forward left foot point, right foot,1,2; Forward right foot, point left foot, 3,4: forward half of a box, forward left foot, side right foot, close left to right foot, 5-6, 7,8.

Basic with fans backward part B
Repeat back. Backward right foot, point left foot, 1,2; Backward left foot point, right foot,3,4: Backward half of a box, backward right foot, side left foot, close right to left foot, 5-6, 7,8.

Step 2 reverse turn with swivels forward

Reverse turn with swivels forwards part A

Step 1 (quick 1): Step forward with the left foot, moving to the side in CBMP (Counter Body Movement Position) towards the line of dance. Step 2 (quick 2): Step sideways and backward with the right foot, using the ball of the foot and the heel. Step 3 (slow, 3-4): Bring the left foot under the body to close, which is the most important part as it allows the follower to pass by. Step 4 (quick 5): Step back with the right foot. Step 5 (quick 6): Step to the side and slightly forward with the left foot. Step 6 (slow, 7-8): Pass the right foot infron of the left foot, which should be slightly behind. 7 S: LF back in CBMP, RF crosses in front of LF without weight. (slow, 1-2): BH with pressure on Ball of RF. 8 RF forward and across in PP and CBMP (slow, 3-4), 9-11 forward half of a box, forward left foot, side right foot, close left to right foot, 5-6, 7,8.

Reverse turn with swivels forwards part B

Step 1 Step back with the right foot (quick, 1). Step 2 Step to the side with the left foot (quick,2). Step 3 Step forward and around the leader with the right foot (slow, 3-4). Step 4 Step forward with the left foot (quick, 5). Step 5 Step to the side with the right foot (quick, 6). Step 6 Cross the left foot in front of the right foot (slow, 7-8). 7 RF fwd. in CBMP, OP LF closes slightly back without weight. End in PP | HB (Foot flat) and IE of B of LF | Just over 1/4 to R on 1 | CBM (slow, 3-4). Q: LF forward and across in PP and CBMP HB (Foot flat) 3/8 to L between 2-3 (slow, 3-4). Backward half of a box, backward right foot, side left foot, close right to left foot, 5-6, 7,8.

Repeat from the beginning. Music, Anxiety tango from the original Addams Family TV series. Original choregraphy by Holly Tomazin.