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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 |