Telespin - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango
Tango. The figure will be danced as below, but of course with Tango Technique and character. Be careful not to use Rise or Swing in the Telemark action, but place feet without a Swivelling action. The Open Heel Pivot and Reverse Pivot must also be well grounded.
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 |
Backing DW |
1/4 between 1-2 |
Up |
| 3 |
LF back & slightly to side |
Along LOD, backing DC |
1/4 between 2-3 |
Lower on 3 |
| 4 |
Turn L on L heel, RF in place without weight. Open Heel Pivot (Same foot position) |
Pointing LOD |
3/8 on 4. Body turns less |
No rise |
| 5 |
Rise on LF in place |
Facing LOD |
Body continues to turn |
Rise e/o 5 |
| 6 |
RF back & slightly to side, then turn on RF. Open Toe Pivot |
Backing LOD, end on required alignment |
1/2 between 5-6, then up to 1/2 on 6 |
Up. Lower e/o 6 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T(H); 3 TH; 4 H with foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF); 5 T; 6 THT |
| CBM |
slightly on 1 |
| Sway |
S L L S S S |
| Head Weight |
C, C to L, L C C C |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 & 1 & |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q & Q Q |
| Turning (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 almost LOD |
Just under 3/8 between 1-2 |
No rise |
| 3 |
RF diag forward, R side leading |
Pointing LOD |
Just under 1/8 between 2-3. Body turns more |
No rise |
| 4 |
LF forward in CBMP, slightly across front of Man, small step (Same foot position) |
Facing DC |
1/8 between 3-4 |
Rise between 4-5 |
| 5 |
RF back & slightly to side |
Backing LOD |
3/8 between 4-5 |
|
| 6 |
Turn on RF, LF held in front of RF without weight, then LF forward in CBMP. Open Toe Pivot |
Facing LOD, then turn to required alignment |
1/2 between 5-6, then up to 1/2 on 6 |
Up. Lower e/o 6 |
| Footwork |
1 TH; 2 HT; 3 TH; 4 T Flat T; 5 T; 6 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 and 4 |
| Sway |
S S S S S S |
| Head Weight |
C C R R, R to C, C |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 & 1 & |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q & Q Q |
| Turning (T) |
Q Q & Q Q & |
Telespin from Promenade Position
This figure may commence from Promenade Position.
Man's steps: RF fwd in PP & CBMP, HT; then continue from step 3 above
Lady's steps: LF fwd & across in PP & CBMP, HT; then continue from step 3 above
Waltz timing: 1 2 & 3 &
Foxtrot timing: S Q & Q &
Quickstep timing: S Q Q Q Q
Tango timing: Q Q & Q Q
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
4-6 Reverse Turn |
Precede to PP
|
Open Impetus |
Follow
|
3 of Open Telemark |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot |
Precede to PP
|
Quick Open Natural Telemark |
Follow
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1-3 Syncopated Viennese Waltz Reverse Turn (Timing 2 3 &) |