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Quick Closed 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 Telemark must remain grounded.

Commence in PP, pointing DC, body facing LOD

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (F,Q)
1 RF forward in PP & CBMP Pointing DC, body facing LOD No turn Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 LF forward Facing DC Com to turn to L Cont to rise Up
3 RF to side Backing DW 1/4 between 1-3 Up Up
4 LF to side& slightly forward Pointing DW 1/2 between 3-4. Body turns less Up. Lower e/o 4 Up. Lower e/o 4
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH
CBM on 2
Sway S S L S
Head Weight Slightly L, C, slightly L, C
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (F) S & Q Q
Timing (Q) S S Q Q or S & Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q Q

Commence in PP, moving DC, pointing centre

Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (F,Q)
1 LF forward & across in CBMP & PP Moving DC, pointing centre Com to turn to L Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF back & slightly to side Backing DC 3/8 between 1-2 Cont to rise Up
3 LF closes to RF to end as a Heel Turn Facing almost LOD Almost 3/8 between 2-3 Lower during 3, then rise e/o 3 Lower during 3, then rise e/o 3
4 RF to side & slightly back Backing DW Just over 3/8 between 3-4. Body turns less Up. Lower e/o 4 Up. Lower e/o 4
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH (RF) THT (LF); 4 TH
CBM on 1
Sway S S S S
Head Weight R, R to C, slightly L, R
Timing (W) 1 & 2 3
Timing (F) S & Q Q
Timing (Q) S S Q Q or S & Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q Q

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any figure ended in PP moving DC or LOD

Follow

 Any Natural figure commenced OP

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Travelling Contra Check

Follow

 Running Feather

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