Tumble Turn - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango
Tango. A similar shape may be used in Tango, as it may be given characteristic effect by the dancer. The figure will often be an Open Finish danced with Tango technique, followed by a Reverse Pivot danced down on the ball of the foot with foot flat. The head weight on the Reverse Pivot will be used as described below.
Commence in Closed Position, backing LOD
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (Q) |
| 1 |
RF back |
Backing LOD |
Com to turn to L |
Com to rise e/o 1. NFR |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
LF to side |
Pointing DW |
3/8 between 1-2. Body turns less |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
RF forward in CBMP, OP, small step, toe turned in |
Facing between DW & LOD |
Just under 1/8 between 2-3 |
Up |
Up |
| 4 |
LF forward in CBMP, small step, turn turn on LF. Open Toe Pivot |
Facing LOD to end backing LOD |
Just under 1/8 between 3-4, 1/2 on 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 THT (TH W); 2 T; 3 o/e of T to T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 and 4 |
| Sway |
SR, R to S, L (Quickstep: S S S L) |
| Head Weight |
C C, C to L, L |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 or 1 2 & 3 or 1 2 3 & |
| Timing (F) |
S Q Q & or S Q & Q or Q Q Q Q |
| Timing (Q) |
S & Q Q or S Q & Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q or Q Q Q & or Q Q S & or Q Q & Q |
Commence in Closed Position, facing LOD
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (Q) |
| 1 |
LF forward |
Facing LOD |
Com to turn to L |
Com to rise e/o 1 |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
RF to side |
Backing wall |
1/4 between 1-2 |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
LF back in CBMP with Man OP, small step |
Backing between DW & LOD |
Just over 1/8 between 2-3 |
Up |
Up |
| 4 |
RF back, small step, then turn on RF. Open Toe Pivot |
Backing LOD to end facing LOD |
Just under 1/8 between 3-4, 1/2 on 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
slightly on 1, on 4 |
| Sway |
S, Slightly L, slightly L, S (Quickstep: S S S S) |
| Head Weight |
C C, C to R, R |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 or 1 2 & 3 or 1 2 3 & |
| Timing (F) |
S Q Q & or S Q & Q or Q Q Q Q |
| Timing (Q) |
S & Q Q or S Q & Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q or Q Q Q & or Q Q S & or Q Q & Q |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
1-3 Reverse Turn |
Follow
|
4-6 Feather Finish |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
1-5 Bounce Fallaway |
Follow
|
Throwaway Oversway |