Teleswivel - Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango
Tango. The figure will be danced as below, but 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. Note that the beat danced on step 2 is split. The split therefore occurs a step earlier than in the Swing dances. The following promenade Pivot will be counted Q &.
Commence in Closed Position facing DC
| 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 L |
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 |
Backing LOD |
1/2 betwee 5-6 |
Up |
| 7 |
LF crosses behind RF in Thrown CBMP. RF held across LF without weight in PP. Overturned Reverse Swivel |
DC against LOD, ending pointing DW |
3/8 on RF between 6-7. Body turns less |
Up. Lower e/o 7 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T(H); 3 TH; 4 H with foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF); 5 T; 6 T; 7 TH |
| CBM |
Slight on 1 |
| Sway |
S L L S S S S |
| Head Weight |
C, C to L, L C C C, slightly L |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 & 1 & 2 |
| Timing (F) |
S Q Q & Q Q & |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & Q Q & Q |
Commence in Closed Position backing DC
| 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 |
LF closes near to RF |
Facing LOD |
1/2 between 5-6 |
Up |
| 7 |
RF forward & across in CBMP, OP, to end in PP. Overturned Reverse Swivel |
To centre, facing DC, to end facing LOD |
1/8 between 6-7, 1/8 to R on 7 |
Up. Lower e/o 7 |
| Footwork |
1 TH; 2 HT; 3 TH; 4 T flat T; 5 T; 6 T; 7 TH (RF), i/e of T (LF) |
| CBM |
Slight on 1, on 4 |
| Sway |
S S S S S S S |
| Head Weight |
C C R R, R to C, C R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 & 1 & 2 |
| Timing (F) |
S Q Q & Q Q & |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q & Q Q & Q |
Teleswivel from Promenade Position
This figure may be danced from Promenade Position
Man's steps: RF fwd in PP & CBMP, HT; continue from step 3
Lady's steps: LF fwd & across in PP & CBMP, HT; continue from step 3
Waltz timing: 1 2 & 3 & 1
Foxtrot timing: S Q & Q & Q
Tango timing: Q Q & Q Q &
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
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Too advanced for a simple combination |
Follow
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Too advanced for a simple combination |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
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Fallaway Reverse Slip Pivot |
Precede to PP
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Open Impetus |
Follow
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Promenade Pivot |