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Quick Closed Natural Telemark 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 Quick Closed Natural Telemark 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 sideways Pointing DC 1/4 between 2-3. Body turns less Up Up
4 LF diag forward, L side leading, preparing to step OP Facing DC Body turns to R 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 to C, C
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (F) S & Q Q
Timing (Q) S 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 (F,Q)
1 LF forward & across in CBMP & PP Pointing DW 1/8 between previous step and 1 Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF forward between Man's feet Facing DW Body continues to turn Cont to rise Up
3 LF sideways to end slightly back Backing DC 1/4 between 1-3 Up Up
4 RF diag back, R side leading Backing DC Body turn to R Up. Lower e/o 4 Up. Lower e/o 4
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH (RF) THT (LF); 4 TH
CBM slightly on 2
Sway S, slightly L, S S
Head Weight R, R to slightly L, C C
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (F) S & Q Q
Timing (Q) S S Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q Q

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Open Telemark

Follow

 Weave action from RF forward OP

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Telespin to PP

Follow

 Quick Open Reverse Turn from RF forward OP

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