Figures of Argentine tango include elements such as leg position during a walk or turn, which have always been referred to as "normal/crossed."
Figures of Argentine tango are elements of Argentine tango. Effective lead and elegant following depends on proper position of feet, hips, and torso of the leader and the follower. Position-related concepts of Argentine tango are axis and off-axis positions. Normal position Position normal, el eje On-axis Body position in which one leg is approximately perpendicular to the floor. Center of weight is within the body. Feet position is with her heels together, and toes pointing slightly out. Her weight is on one leg or nearly so. See also collect. 
