Promenade Pivot from Overturned Reverse Swivel - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quicstep, Tango
Tango. The Promenade Pivot from the Reversw Swivel gives a strong characteristic action in the Tango, as the movement can be kept down and the body flight avoided. The figure will be danced as below, but of course with Tango technique and character. Be careful not to use Rise or Swing into 1-2, but place feet without a Swivelling action, except of course on the actual Swivel and Pivot.
Commence facing DC in Closed Position
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
LF forward |
Facing DC |
Com to turn L |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
RF to side & slightly back |
Backing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2 |
Up |
| 3 |
LF back & across in CBMP with Lady OP. End RF held forward & across LF without weight in PP. Overturned Reverse Swivel |
DC against LOD to end facing DW |
3/8 between 2-3. Body turns less |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| 4 |
RF forward & across in PP & CBMP, toe turned in |
Moving between DW & LOD, end facing LOD |
1/8 between 3-4 |
Rise e/o 4 |
| 5 |
LF forward in CBMP, small step, then turn on LF. Open Toe Pivot |
Facing DC to end backing LOD |
1/8 between 4-5. 3/8 on 5 |
Up. Lower e/o 5 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH; 4 HT; 5 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 and 5 |
| Sway |
S S S, S to slightly L, L |
| Head Weight |
C, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L, L |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 & 3 & or 1 & 2 3 & |
| Timing (F) |
S & Q Q & or S Q Q Q Q or S Q & Q & |
| Timing (Q) |
S Q Q Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & Q Q |
Commence backing DC in Closed Position
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
RF back |
Backing DC |
Com to turn L |
No rise |
| 2 |
LF closes to RF. Heel Turn |
Facing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2 |
Rise e/o 2 |
| 3 |
RF forward & across, OP in CBMP, small step, to end in PP. Overturned Reverse Swivel |
To centre, facing DC to end facing LOD |
1/8 between 2-3. 1/8 to R on 3 |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| 4 |
LF forward in PP & CBMP |
Along LOD, facing DC |
1/8 to L between 3-4 |
Rise e/o 4 |
| 5 |
RF back & slightly to side, then turn on RF. Open Toe Pivot |
Backing LOD to end facing LOD |
3/8 between 4-5. 1/2 on 5 |
Up. Lower e/o 5 |
| Footwork |
1 TH; 2 HT; 3 TH; 4 HT; 5 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 and 5 |
| Sway |
S S S S S |
| Head Weight |
C, slightly L, slightly L to R, R R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 & 3 & or 1 & 2 3 & |
| Timing (F) |
S & Q Q & or S Q Q Q Q or S Q & Q & |
| Timing (Q) |
S Q Q Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & Q Q |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Reverse Pivot |
Follow
|
Progressive Chasse |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Syncopated Side Cross |
Follow
|
Any of the Oversway Lines |