Oversway - 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 into 1-2. Normally, each step will be taken sharply and with a feeling of a "stop" at the end of 2. A sharp staccato action is used on 3, however, it is also possible to add beats to 3 to create a very slow and expressive change of shape into the Oversway.
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
RF back, toe turned in |
Down LOD, backing DC |
1/8 to L between previous step and 1. Body turns less |
No Rise |
| 2 |
LF back to end to side & slightly fwd in PP |
Pointing DW, body facing btw wall & DW against LOD |
1/4 between 1-2. Body turns less |
Slightly straighten L knee |
| 3 |
Hold Position. R leg remains extended to side without weight |
Facing DW. RF pointing DW against LOD |
Body turns to L |
Lower into a flexed L knee. R leg remains extended |
| Footwork |
1 o/e TH; 2 i/e TH; 3 WF (LF), i/e T (RF) |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
L L R |
| Head Weight |
slightly L, L R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
Q Q S (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q S or Q Q SS |
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
LF fwd |
Facing LOD |
Com to turn L |
No Rise |
| 2 |
RF fwd and slightly to R in PP |
Pointing DC |
1/8 between 1-2. Body turns less |
Slightly straighten R knee |
| 3 |
Turning on RF, L leg remains extended to side without weight |
Pointing centre. LF pointing DC against LOD |
1/8 between 2-3. Body turns more |
Lower into a flexed R knee. L leg remains extended |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 i/e of TH; 3 B with foot flat (RF) & i/e of T (LF) |
| CBM |
slightly on 1 |
| Sway |
S S, slightly L |
| Head Weight |
R R L |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (F,Q) |
Q Q S (other timings are acceptable) |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q S or Q Q SS |
Oversway from Promenade Position
This figure may commence in Promenade Position.
Man's steps: 1 RF forward in PP & CBMP (HT); 2 LF to side & slightly forward (T)
Lady's steps: 1 LF forward and across in PP & CBMP (HT)
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
1-3 Reverse Turn |
Precede from PP
|
Open Telemark |
Follow
|
Hover to PP |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Tumble Turn |
Precede from PP
|
Quick Open Telemark |
Follow
|
Right Lunge |