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Quick Open 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 Open 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 in PP Pointing DW. Body facing wall 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, slightly L
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 Lower during 3
4 RF diag forward in PP Pointing LOD Just under 1/8 between 3-4 Rise between 3-4. Lower e/o 4 Rise between 3-4. 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 figure commenced in PP moving along LOD or DW

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Running Feather from PP

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