The term was fashionable and did not indicate that tango steps would be used in the dance, although they might be.

The modern-dance vocabulary was sprinkled with tango steps, and the imagery was strongly reminiscent of the family-photo poses favored by Oscar Araiz, Argentina's best known choreographer.

The piece on Argentina, "Night Vision" uses tango steps and positions and is danced to a suite of three contemporary tangos by Astor Piazzolla.

We then did a few tango steps, wished each other a good day and continued on our separate ways.

But instead of using traditional tango steps, Mr. Myers set this piece for sleek modern dancers, who united passion with precision.

With "Tango Apasionado" (presented by Intar), she takes a striking tango step into the arena of innovative theatrical conceptualists.

She then convinces Minnie to stay another night and learn the latest tango steps from effete dance instructor Ernest.

Ms. Fleet is another noticeable newcomer, and she joined the company in "Piazzolla Caldera," Mr. Taylor's brilliant tango piece without tango steps.

She saw the smears and busy tango steps of bloody footprints on the floor.

In "Oblivion" ballet steps are, remarkably, made to look like leg-flicking tango steps, and the final and snappy male segment is danced to "Michelangelo 70."