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Quick Open Natural Turn and Outside Spin

Tango. The figure will be danced as below, but with Tango Technique and character. Be careful not to use Rise or Swing, but place feet without a Swivelling action. The Outside Spin and Natural Pivot must also be well grounded.

Commence in Promenade Position 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 R Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 LF to side & slightly back Backing LOD 3/8 between 1-2 Cont to rise Up
3 RF back in CBMP Backing DW 1/8 between 2-3. Body turns slightly less Lower on 3 Lower on 3
4 LF closes toward RF, turning R, to end with weight on LF, regaining CBMP. Open Heel Pivot action Facing DW 1/2 on 4 No rise No rise
5 RF forward OP in CBMP, small step Facing DW Cont to turn Rise e/o 5 Rise e/o 5
6 LF back & slightly to side, then turn to R on LF. Open Toe Pivot Backing DW, then turn to required alignment 1/2 between 5-6, then up to 1/2 on 6 Up. Lower e/o 6 Up. Lower e/o 6
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T(H); 3 TH; 4 Turn on both heels with feet flat; 5 HT; 6 THT
CBM on 1, 4, and 5
Sway S R R S S S
Head Weight Slightly L, slightly R, slightly R, C C C
Timing (W) 1 2 3 & 1 &
Timing (F,Q) S Q Q & Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q Q Q Q

Commence in Promenade Position, pointing LOD

Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Rise & Fall (W) Rise & Fall (F,Q)
1 LF forward & across in PP & CBMP Pointing DW, body facing LOD 1/8 to R between previous step and 1. Body turns less Com to rise e/o 1 Rise e/o 1
2 RF forward Facing DW Body completes turn over 1-3 Cont to rise Up
3 LF forward Facing DW   Lower on 3 Lower on 3
4 RF forward OP in CBMP Moving DW, pointing wall 1/8 between 3-4 Rise e/o 4 Rise e/o 4
5 LF closes to RF Facing centre 1/2 between 4-5 Up Up
6 RF forward, then turn on RF. Open Toe Pivot Facing DW, then turn to required alignment 3/8 between 5-6, then up to 1/2 on 6 Up. Lower e/o 6 Up. Lower e/o 6
Footwork 1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH; 4 HT; 5 T; 6 TH
CBM On 4 and 6
Sway S, slightly L, slightly L, S S S
Head Weight R, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L
Timing (W) 1 2 3 & 1 &
Timing (F,Q) S Q Q & Q Q
Timing (T) Q Q Q Q Q Q

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Open Telemark

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 5-6 Natural Spin Turn

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Hover to PP from Oversway

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 Natural Pivots

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