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Open Telemark - Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

Commence facing DC in Closed Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 Leading Lady back LF forward in Contact Hold with R Sway into steps 2-4 of an Open Telemark to end LF to side in PP   H
BH
BH
123
4-6 Releasing hold with L hand, lead Lady forward in Open PP RF forward & across in Open PP.
LF to side in Open PP.
RF forward & across in Open PP.
(Promenade Run)
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW BH
B
BH
4
&
5
7-9 Leading Lady forward in CPP, releasing hold with R hand & taking L hand hold on Lady's back Turning to R, LF backward & slightly to side in Closed Position.
Turning to R, RF to side in Open CPP.
LF forward & across in Open CPP.
(Counter Promeande Run)
1/2 to R, backing DW

1/4 to R, moving along LOD, facing DC
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DC
BH

B
BH
6

&
7
10-12 Leading Lady to turn to R to PP, releasing hold with L and & taking R hand on Lady's back Turning to R, RF forward between Lady's feet in Closed Position.
LF to side in Open PP.
RF forward & across in Open PP.
(Promenade Run)
1/8 to R, facing LOD

1/8 to R, moving along LOD, facing DW
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW
BH

B
BH
8

&
1

Commence backing DC in Closed Hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1-3 RF back in Contact Hold into steps 2-4 of an Open Telemark to end RF forward in PP Backing DC, completing 3/8 to L to end moving down LOD BH, BH, H 123
4-6 Turning to L, LF forward & across in Open PP.
RF to side in Open PP.
LF forward & across in Open PP.
(Promenade Run)
1/8 to L, moving along LOD, facing DC
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DC
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DC
BH
B
BH
4
&
5
7-9 RF forward between Man's feet in Closed Position.
LF to side in Open CPP.
LF forward in Open CPP.
(Counter Promenade Run)
1/8 to R, facing LOD
1/8 to R, moving along LOD, facing DW
No turn, moving along LOD, facing DW
BH
B
BH
6
&
7
10-12 Turning to R, LF back & slightly to side in Closed Position.
Turning to R, RF to side in Open PP.
LF forward & across in Open PP.
(Promenade Run)
1/2 to R, backing DW
1/4 to R, moving along LOD, facing DC
1/8 to R, moving down LOD
BH
B
BH
8
&
1

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Promenade Close to face DC

Follow

Grand Circle, commence in PP from step 2

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Syncopated Slip Appel, turning to L

Follow

Natural Spins

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