Open Telemark (Silver)
Man
Commence in Closed Position, facing DC
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | LF fwd | Com to turn L | Facing DC | DC |
2 | RF to side, then brush LF to RF | 1/4 between 1-2 | Backing DW | DC |
3 | LF to side | 1/2 between 2-3, body turns less | Facing DW | LOD |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Rise & Fall | Sway | Footwork |
1 | 12 | S | Closed | Rise e/o 1 | HT | |
2 | 3 | Q | Closed | Up | L | T |
3 | 4 | Q | PP | Up. Lower e/o 3 | TH |
1) May be commenced facing LOD and turned an additional 1/8 between 1-2 to end at the normal alignment
2) May be commenced facing LOD and ended Facing Wall
3) May be commenced facing DW and underturned by 1/8 between 2-3 to end Facing Wall
Lady
Commence in Closed Position, backing DC
Step_# | Steps | Turn | Alignment | Moving |
1 | RF back | Com to turn L | Backing DC | DC |
2 | LF closes to RF (Heel Turn) | 3/8 between 1-2 | Facing LOD | Under Body |
3 | RF to side | 1/8 between 2-3, body turns more | Facing DC | LOD |
Step_# | Timing | Rhythm | Position | Rise & Fall | Sway | Footwork |
1 | 12 | S | Closed | Rise slightly e/o 1, NFR | TH | |
2 | 3 | Q | Closed | Cont to rise on 2 | R | HT |
3 | 4 | Q | PP | Up. Lower e/o 3 | R | TH |
1) May be commenced backing LOD and turned an additional 1/8 between 1-2 to end at the normal alignment
2) May be commenced backing LOD and ended Facing LOD
3) May be commenced backing DW and underturned by 1/8 between 2-3 to end Facing LOD
Preceding Figures
Commenced Facing DC | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Feather Step; Closed Impetus & Feather Finish |
Silver | Feather Ending; Top Spin; Hover Feather; Natural Telemark; Hover Cross |
Gold | Natural Twist Turn; Natural Twist Turn with Closed Impetus & Feather Finish Ending; Natural Zig-Zag from PP; Natural Hover Telemark |
Commenced Facing LOD | |
PreBronze | Feather Step; Closed Impetus & Feather Finish (at a corner) |
Silver | Feather Ending; Top Spin (at a corner); Hover Feather; Natural Telemark (at a corner) |
Gold | Natural Twist Turn (at a corner); Natural Twist Turn with Closed Impetus & Feather Finish Ending (at a corner); Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish; Natural Zig-Zag from PP; Natural Hover Telemark (at a corner) |
Following Figures
Ended Moving LOD | Along the side of the floor |
Silver | Natural Weave commenced in PP; Feather Ending; Weave from PP |
Gold | Natural Zig-Zag from PP |
Ended Moving LOD | Into a corner |
Silver | Open Natural Turn |
Gold | Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish commenced in PP |
Ended Moving DW | Along the side of the floor |
Silver | Natural Weave commenced in PP; Feather Ending |
Gold | Natural Zig-Zag from PP |
Ended Facing DW | Into a corner |
Silver | Open Natural Turn |
Gold | Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish commenced in PP |