Fallaway Whisk from Promenade Position - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango
Tango. The figure will be danced as below, but of course with Tango technique and character. Be careful not to rise or swing, but place the feet without a Swivelling action. The Fallaway Whisk from Promenade Position must remain grounded.
Commence in PP, pointing DW, body facing wall
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (F,Q) |
| 1 |
RF forward in PP & CBMP |
Pointing DW, body facing wall |
Com to turn to R |
Com to rise e/o 1 |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
LF back & slightly to side |
Backing DW |
1/2 between 1-2 |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
RF to side & slightly forward in Fallaway Position |
Pointing LOD |
3/8 between 2-3. Body turns less |
Up |
Up |
| 4 |
LF crosses behind RF in Fallaway Position, toe turned in |
Pointing DW, body facing wall |
1/8 between 3-4. Body turns more |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
S R S S |
| Head Weight |
Slightly L, R R, slightly L |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 or 1 2 3 & or 1 2 & 3 |
| Timing (F) |
S & Q Q or S Q Q & or S Q & Q |
| Timing (Q) |
S S Q Q or S & Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q |
Commence in PP, pointing LOD
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (FQ) |
| 1 |
LF forward & across in PP & CBMP |
Pointing DW, body facing LOD |
1/8 turn to R between previous step and 1 |
Com to rise e/o 1 |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
RF forward |
Facing DW |
Body continues to turn |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
LF back and slightly to side in Fallaway Position |
Backing DW |
1/2 between 1-3 |
Up |
Up |
| 4 |
RF crosses behind LF in Fallaway Position |
Facing LOD |
3/8 between 3-4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
on 2 |
| Sway |
S, slightly L, S S |
| Head Weight |
R, R to C, L R |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 or 1 2 3 & or 1 2 & 3 |
| Timing (F) |
S & Q Q or S Q Q & or S Q & Q |
| Timing (Q) |
S S Q Q or S & Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Open Telemark |
Follow
|
Natural Pivots |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Quick Open Telemark |
Follow
|
Fallaway Whisk from PP |