Question

In this dance, forward and backward cross steps are used in patterns named for a figure-eight shape. An instrument imported from Germany traditionally appears in ensembles (10[1])playing this dance’s music, (-5[1])which often ends in a two-beat “chan-chan” flourish. The name of a piece written for this dance means “by a head.” This dance’s steps are performed in a slow, slow, (10[1])quick, quick, slow pattern. The accordion-like (-5[1])bandoneon was played by a pioneer of this dance’s “new” style, Astor (-5[1])Piazzolla. The composer Carlos Gardel wrote music for this dance that originated in Buenos Aires. (10[1])For 10 points, name this South American partner (-5[1])dance that “it takes two (10[1])to” do. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: tango [accept new tango or nuevo tango]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY989%0%33%84.50
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%86%99.29
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%42%91.42
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%87.67
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%57%86.43
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%50%89.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (DII)Columbia J (DII)2510
Zachary Leblang (DII)Penn B (DII)Columbia B29-5
Greta Hong (DII)Bard A (UG)Rowan A (DII)5910
Lucas Shedlock (UG)Princeton A (UG)Rutgers B65-5
Paul Cantave (UG)Rutgers A (UG)Columbia A (UG)77-5
Jack Stuhlman (DII)Lehigh B (DII)NYU B9210
Steven McPhillimey (UG)Lehigh A (UG)Maryland B (DII)100-5
Jaden Bandy (DII)Rutgers BPrinceton A (UG)10510
Olin Bose (DII)Columbia A (UG)Rutgers A (UG)10810
Daniel Kim (DII)Maryland B (DII)Lehigh A (UG)10810
Alexandra Duan (DII)Columbia BPenn B (DII)10810