Werner Tango
by Gladys and George Werner
by Gladys and George Werner
George F. Werner was born in 1923. At two years old, his father died and he and his Mom struggled for many years. He worked at a very young age helping his Mom to survive. He also skipped two semesters and graduated High School at the age of 16. He was awarded a full scholarship to Duke University, but had to give it up in order to support his mother.
He joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 19 and became a B-17 Bomber Pilot. He flew 50 missions and received the Air Medal; the EAME Service Medal; the Victory Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross during WWII. All of his crew made it back home from the war safely, even though they were shot down twice and had to walk many miles through enemy territory.
When George returned from the war, he and Gladys won the Senior Dance Title for the third time and turned pro. He also started working as a test pilot for a firm on Long Island. As the children came along and Gladys wanted him home more, he joined the staff at McGraw-Hill Publishing -- first, as a salesman; then a Sales Manager; then Publisher of Data Communications Magazine and finally a Vice President of all the data publications.
As a skating professional, George will always be remembered by his students for his dedication to them, his encouragement and support; and his extraordinary talent to choreograph superb routines. To that end, many of his students performed in the Annual "Carnival" Show and each Sunday evening at the Jones Beach outdoor skating rink. Those were the most wonderful memories and so much fun! He was instrumental in getting roller skating on television--Wide World of Sports and the Macy's Day Parade-- and was the Coach of the World Team for many years.
When George finally retired from McGraw-Hill and skating, he moved to Florida where he loved to play golf and excelled at it. He even had a hole in ONE twice. And recently, Gladys and George celebrated their 70th Anniversary together with their entire family coming in from all over the country.
George will be remembered by all for his dedication and passion for skating; his leadership in the business community and his tremendous love for his family.
By Cheryl Werner Zeranti (posted to 'Dance Roller Skaters' Facebook by James Kohl, October 30, 2014)
He joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 19 and became a B-17 Bomber Pilot. He flew 50 missions and received the Air Medal; the EAME Service Medal; the Victory Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross during WWII. All of his crew made it back home from the war safely, even though they were shot down twice and had to walk many miles through enemy territory.
When George returned from the war, he and Gladys won the Senior Dance Title for the third time and turned pro. He also started working as a test pilot for a firm on Long Island. As the children came along and Gladys wanted him home more, he joined the staff at McGraw-Hill Publishing -- first, as a salesman; then a Sales Manager; then Publisher of Data Communications Magazine and finally a Vice President of all the data publications.
As a skating professional, George will always be remembered by his students for his dedication to them, his encouragement and support; and his extraordinary talent to choreograph superb routines. To that end, many of his students performed in the Annual "Carnival" Show and each Sunday evening at the Jones Beach outdoor skating rink. Those were the most wonderful memories and so much fun! He was instrumental in getting roller skating on television--Wide World of Sports and the Macy's Day Parade-- and was the Coach of the World Team for many years.
When George finally retired from McGraw-Hill and skating, he moved to Florida where he loved to play golf and excelled at it. He even had a hole in ONE twice. And recently, Gladys and George celebrated their 70th Anniversary together with their entire family coming in from all over the country.
George will be remembered by all for his dedication and passion for skating; his leadership in the business community and his tremendous love for his family.
By Cheryl Werner Zeranti (posted to 'Dance Roller Skaters' Facebook by James Kohl, October 30, 2014)
Note: This dance was originally set to 100 beats per minute.
source: 2021 Second Edition RSA American Style Silver Tests
source 2022 World Skate
Couples
Solo
source: United States Roller Sports USARS 2013
source: USARS 2018-2019 Selected World Skate Dance Diagrams
source: Gerri Barnes-Hampton
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source: 1973 USAC/RS American Roller Skate Dancing Part II
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Werner Tango
Music: Tango 4/4 Tempo: 96 Beats per minute Position: Open (D) Pattern: Set Axis: 45-90 degrees The following description is for the Team Dance version of this dance. OPENING The dance starts on count 1 of a measure of music. The first step skated must be step #1, a LOF 1-beat step. The opening steps must be either 8 or 16 beats of music in duration. DANCE NOTES Every step in this dance, with the exception of #5 for both partners and #13 for the man, and all crossed chasse's and crossed progressives, must take the floor in the "parallel and" position. During steps #5, a LIOF 6-beat step with an angular take-off, the free leg is swung forward on the third count of the step, the change of edge occurs on the fourth count of the step, and then the free leg is swung backwards to a trailing position on the fifth count of the step. During step #10, the man executes a 4-beat ROF Swing, while the woman executes a 2-beat ROF edge (step #10a) followed by a 2-beat LIF dropped chasse (step #10b). Step #11 for the man is a 2-beat XF-LOF, while step #11 for the woman is a 2-beat XF-RIF. FOR THE WOMAN - Step #14 is a 6 beat LIOF swing with the free leg swung forward on the third count of the step. The right skate is then placed alongside the left skate (both skates on the floor - step #14b) on the fifth count of the step. The change of edge occurs on the sixth count of the step. The right skate comes off the skating surface for the execution of step #1. FOR THE MAN - step #14 is a 2-beat ROF edge, followed by a 4-beat LIOF dropped chasse. The right skate is then placed alongside the left skate (both skates on the flow - Step #14b) on the third count of the step. The change of edge occurs on the fourth count of the step. The right skate comes off the skating surface for the execution of step #1. The straightaway baseline starts with the beginning of step #10, and is crossed at the beginning of steps #11 and #13, and at the change of edge on step #14b. The corner baseline starts at the beginning of step #5 and is crossed at the change of edge on step #5. |
Ice Pattern
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use for RSA International Style Dance Tests
source: United States Amateur Roller Skating Association USARSA 1953 Edition 2
tempo changed from 100 BPM to 96 BPM 10/22/2022 at request of AARS Dance committee
(was used for 2022 Domestic International Style Dance 25 years and up)
tempo changed from 100 BPM to 96 BPM 10/22/2022 at request of AARS Dance committee
(was used for 2022 Domestic International Style Dance 25 years and up)