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Running Cross Chasse - La Fig.ne descritta nel Quick Step a pag. 75.
Timing: (1&23)
Nota 2 Precede: Outside Change; Weave in Waltz Time; Chasse from PP; Telemark; Turning Lock to Left; Fallaway Natural Turn; Contra Check (terminato in Posizione Chiusa).
Segue: qualsiasi Fig.ne con rotazione a Dx.
Running Cross Chasse terminato in PP - La Fig.ne descritta nel Quick Step a pag. 75.
Timing: (1&23)
Nota 3 Precede: Outside Change; Weave in Waltz Time; Chasse from PP; Telemark; Turning Lock to Left; Fallaway Natural Turn; Contra Check (terminato in Posizione Chiusa).
Segue: Passing Natural Turn, Chasse from PP, Wing, Left Whisk.
Quick Natural Weave from PP (Running Weave) - La Fig.ne descritta nello Slow Fox a pag. 97.
Timing consentiti: (12&3 123); (1&23 123)
Nota 4 Precede: qualsiasi Fig.ne terminata in PP, Fronte DC.
Segue: qualsiasi Fig.ne che ruota a Sx
Nota tecnica: al Passo 7 il Cavaliere incrocia il PDx dietro al PSx; la Dama incrocia il PSx davanti al PDx.
Quick Open Reverse - La Fig.ne descritta nel Quick Step a pag. 56.
Timing: (2&3)
Precede: a) Chasse From PP, eseguito Fronte DC (12&3) seguito da Passo di Piede Dx, EP timing 1;
Nota 5 b) Turning Lock to Right, terminato in Posizione Chiusa (1&23) seguito da Passo di Piede Dx, EP timing 1;
Segue: 4-6 Reverse Turn; Reverse Cort; Reverse Pivot; Hover Cort.
Amalgamazioni: Chasse From PP terminato DC (12&3) o Turning Lock to Right ( terminato in Posizione Chiusa) - Passo di Piede Dx, in EP timing (1)
- Quick Open Reverse (2&3).
Curved Three Step - La Fig.ne descritta nello Slow Fox a pag. 109.
Timing: (123)
Nota 6 Precede: qualsiasi Fig.ne che termini fronte LDB con il PSx libero.
Segue: 4-6 Reverse Turn; Reverse Cort; Reverse Pivot; Hover Cort.
PRECEDE
NaturalTurn,456NaturalTurnalterProgChassetoR.456ofNaturalTurnatterDragHesitationorBackward
Lock,OutsideSpinendedDC.
FOLLOW
AnyReverseFigure.
Waltz - LF Closed Change (Reverse to Natural)
MANANDLADY:ExceptforalignmentthisClosedChangeisthenormaloppositetotheRFClosedChange.
AlignmentDWthroughout.
PRECEDE
ReverseTurn,456ofReverseTurnalteraNaturalSpinTurn.HesitationChangenearCorner,DoubleReverse
Spin.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure.
Waltz - Natural Turn
Amount Riseand
Step PositionsofFeet Footwork Alignment CBM Sway Timing
ofTurn Fall
MAN
Startto Startto
Facing
1 RFfwd HT turnRon risee/o 1 St 1
DW
1 1
1/4 Continue
Backing
2 LFtoside T between torise R 2
DC
1and2 on2
Continue
1/8 torise
Backing
3 RFclosestoLF TH between on3 R 3
LOD
2and3 Lower
e/o3
Downon
Continue 4
Backing
4 LFback TH toturn Startto 4 St 1
LOD
Ron4 risee/o
4NFR
3/8
between Continue
Pointing
5 RFtoside T 4and5 torise L 2
DC
body on5
turnsless
Continue
Body torise 3
6 LFclosestoRF TH FacingDC completes on6 L (2
turnon6 Lower bars)
e/o6
LADY
Startto Startto
Backing
1 LFback TH turnRon risee/o 1 St 1
DW
1 1NFR
3/8
Pointing between Continue
2 RFtoside T to 1and2, torise L 2
LOD body on2
turnsless
Continue
Body torise
Facing
3 LFclosestoRF TH completes on3 L 3
LOD
turnon3 Lower
e/o3
Downon
Continue 4
Facing
4 RFfwd HT toturn Startto 4 St 1
LOD
Ron4 risee/o
4
1/4 Continue
Backing
LFtoside T between torise R 2
Centre
4and5 on5
1/8 Continue
Backing
6 RFclosestoLF TH between torise R 3
DC
5and6 on6
PRECEDE
LFClosedChange,ChassefromPP,OutsideChange,Weave,NaturalTurnatacorner,WeavefromPP,TurningLocktothe
Lett,OutsideSpin,Telemark.
FOLLOW
RFClosedChange,13ofNaturalTurnendedbackingCentrethencontinuewithOutsideChangemaking1/8toLtoendfacing
DW.
IfendedfacingDWofnewLOD:anyNaturalFigure.
Alter13ofNaturalTurn:BackWhisk,ImpetusorOpenImpetusTurn.
Waltz - Reverse Turn
PRECEDE
RFClosedChange,HesitationChange,456ofReverseTurnaftertheUnderturnedNaturalSpinTurn,Reverse
Pivot,Wing,DoubleReverseSpin.
FOLLOW
LFClosedChange.Whisk,13ofReverseTurnchecktoWeave.
Altersteps13:ReversePivot,ReverseCorte,DoubleReverseSpin,DragHesitation.
Waltz - Natural Spin Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Down
LOD
LFback,
toe
RFheld 1/2toR Down
4 THT turnedin, 4 St 1
inCBMP pn4 on4
end
(Pivot)
facing
LOD
Down
Continu
Facing on5
5 RFfwd HT toturn 5 St 2
LOD Rise
on5
e/o5
LFto Upon
3/8 3
sideand Backing 6
6 TH between ST (2
slightly DC Lower
5and6 bar)
back e/o6
LADY
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Facing
RFfwd LOD,
1/2toR Down
4 (Pivoting HT end 4 St 1
on4 on4
action) backing
LOD
LFback Down
Continue
and Backing on5
5 T toturn St 2
slightly LOD Rise
on5
leftwards e/o5
RFdiag
Upon
fwd 3/8
6
6 having TH FacingDC between St 3
Lower
brushed 5and6
e/o6
toLF
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
AnyReverseFigure.
NOTE
ManAlthoughthefootworkofstep4(Pivot)isTHT,turnisactuallymadeonBOFtheHlightlytouchingthe
floorduringtheturn.
LadyOnstep4,theHoftheRFwillbereleasedfromthefloorastheturncommences,andtheRFwillbrush
taLFattheendofthe5thbeat.
WhentheNaturalSpinTurnisdancedatacorner,itwillbeunderturnedmaking3/8onstep4and1/4
between5and6taendbackingOCofnewLOD.Thesameamountofturnmaybedancedalongtheside
oftheroomtaendbackingOCagainstLOD,followwith46ofReverse.TurntaendOC.WhentheNatural
SpinTurnisunderturned,thelady'samountofturnbetween4and6arethesameasman.
Waltz - Whisk
PRECEDE
ReverseTurn,ReversePivot,456ofReverseTurnafteraNaturalSpinTurn.
HesitationChangeatacorner,DoubleReverseSpin,WingwhenendedDWofnewLOD.
FOLLOW
ChassefromPP,CrossHesitation,Wing,FallawayNaturalTurn.
NOTE
ManTherewillbeaslightbodyturntaRon3.
LadyThereisnoFswivelon1.Thefeetcompletetheturnbetweensteps1and2.TheWhiskatacorner(man
turning):theamountofturnwillbe1/8toLbetween1and2fromfacingDWtofacingLOD,and1/8between2
and3tofaceDWofnewLOD.Thefootpositiononstep2willbeRFdiagfwdRsideleading.Ladywillmakeno
turn,step2footpositionisLFbackLsideleading.WhentheWhiskisturnedalongthesideoftheroom,the
positionsoffeetandamountsofturnwillbethesameasforacorner,butwillendwithmanfacingDC,followwith
WeavefromPP,Wing,CrossHesitation.
Waltz - Chasse from Promenade Position
PRECEDE
Whisk,BackWhisk,OpenTelemark,OutsideChangeorTurningLocktotheLeftendedinPP.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
Waltz - Hesitation Change
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Backing
LOD
toe Continue
Down
4 LFback TH turnedin, toturnR 4 St 1
on4
end on4
facing
LOD
RFto
side 3/8
HIEofF Down
5 small FacingDC between L 2
wholeF on5
step(H 4and5
pull)
LFclose
3
toRF Noturn Down
6 IEofT FacingDC L (2
without on6 on6
bar)
weight
LADY
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Continue
Facing Down
4 RFfwd HT toturnR 4 St 1
LOD, on4
on4
3/8
LFto Backing Down
5 TH between R 2
side DC on5
4and5
RF
closesto
Backing Noturn Down
6 LF IEofT R 3
DC on6 on6
without
weight
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,ProgChassetoR.IfendedDWatacornerfollowwithLFClosedChangeorWhisk,AnyReverse
Figure.
NOTE
ManIfdancedatacorner,lessturnmaybemadeonthePullSteptoendfacingDCofnewLODornewLOD.
LadyTheturnbetween4and5asladyisnotsplit.
Waltz - Outside Change
PREDEDE
ReverseCortedancedatacorner,13ofWeave,LFbackladyinlineafter13ofNaturalTurnendedbacking
DC.
ProgChassetoR(1/2turn),CrossHesitationatacorner,13ofWeavefromPP.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,MaybeendedinPP:followwithChasse,Wing,WeavefromPP,Cross
Hesitation.
NOTE
WhenendedinPPstep3footpositionwillbeeither:
ManLFsideandslightlyfwdinPP
LadyRFdiagfwdRsideleadinginPP
FollowCrossHesitation,ChassefromPP
or
ManLFsideandslightlybackinPP
LadyRFfwdandslightlytoR,RsideleadinginPP
FollowWingorWeavefromPP
AlignmentWhenthefollowsareCrossHesitation,ChassefromPPorWing:thealignmentasManwillbe:
PointingDWbodyfacingWall.
WhenthefollowistheWeave:thealignmentasManwillbe:FacingDW.
lnallcasestheLady'salignmentwillbe:PointingtoLOD.
Waltz - Back Whisk
PRECEDE
ReverseCorte,OpenTelemarkintoCrossHesitation.
FOLLOW
ChassefromPP,CrossHesitation,Wing.
NOTE
ManTherewillbeaslightbodyturntoRonstep3.
WhencrossingLFbehindRFonstep3,theHoftheLFwillbereleasedfromthefloor.
TheBackWhiskmaybeturnedtoRafterBackwardLock,DragHesitation,OpenTelemarkPassingNaturalTurn
:step2footpositionasman
willthenbesideandslightlyback,theamountofturnwillbe1/4toRbodyturnsless,lady1/2toR.Theman
willendfacingDC,followwith
WeavefromPP,Wing,CrossHesitation.
IfendedDWatacornerfollowwithaChassefromPP.
WhenBackWhiskfollows13ofNaturalTurn,step1willbeLFbackladyinline,andmanwillturn3/8toface
DC.
Ifatacornermake3/8toendDWofnewLOD,or1/8tofaceDCofnewLOD(whenmaking1/8step2asman
willbediagbackRsideleading).
TheentryandalignmentgiveninthechartaboveistheonlyonerequiredintheAssociateexamination.
Waltz - Weave in Waltz Time
PRECEDE
13ofReverseTurn,startfacingLODendbackingDW,NaturalSpinTurnendbackingDCthen13ofWeave
withnoturn,ReversePivotendeddownLOD,then13ofReverseTurnendedbackingDW,DoubleReverseSpin,
WingendeddownLOD,then13ofReverseTurnendedbackingDW.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
13ofReverseTurnmaystartwithmanfacingDWendbackingWall,then3/8between14ofWeavetoback
DC.
Waltz - Backward Lock Step
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
Startto
LFbackin Backing
1 TH Noturn risee/o 1
CBMP DW
1NFR
Continue
Backing
2 RFback T torise 2
DW
on2
LFcrosses Continue
Backing
3 infrontof T torise &
DW
RF on3
RFback
Upon4 3
and Backing
4 TH Lower (1
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
rightwards
LADY
Startto
LFbackin Backing
1 TH Noturn risee/o 1
CBMP DW
1NFR
Continue
Backing
2 RFback T torise 2
DW
on2
LFcrosses Continue
Backing
3 infrontof T torise &
DW
RF on3
RFback
Upon4 3
and Backing
4 TH Lower (1
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
rightwards
PRECEDE
DragHesitation,ProgChassetoR,ReverseCorte(1/2turn)followinganunderturnedNaturalSpinTurnor
ImpetusTurn,OverturnedCrossHesitationtobackDWafterOpenImpetusTurn,OpenTelemarkPassingNatural
Turn.
FOLLOW
ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetusTurn,BackWhisk,UnderturnedOutsideSpin,456ofNaturalTurn.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheOuickstepSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming12&3(11/2
1/21)(1bar)
lnthefollowsgiven,step1asladywillbeOP.
Waltz - Foward Lock Step
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
RFfwd Startto
Facing
1 inCBMP HT Noturn risee/o 1
DW
OP 1
LFfwd
Continue
and Facing
2 T torise 2
slightly DW
on2
leftwards
RF
Continue
crosses Facing
3 T torise &
behind DW
on3
LF
LFfwd
Upon4 3
and Facing
4 TH Lower (1
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
leftwards
LADY
RFfwd Startto
Facing
1 inCBMP HT Noturn risee/o 1
DW
OP 1
LFfwd
Continue
and Facing
2 T torise 2
slightly DW
on2
leftwards
RF
Continue
crosses Facing
3 T torise &
behind DW
on3
LF
LFfwd
Upon4 3
and Facing
4 TH Lower (1
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
leftwards
PRECEDE
FOLLOW
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheOuickstepSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming12&3(11/21/2
1)(1bar)
AsmanitisnotagoodfigureinWaltz.
Waltz - Progressive Chasse to Right
PRECEDE
HesitationChange,RFClosedChange,ReversePivot,456ofReverseTurnendedfacingDCorLODaftera
NaturalSpinTurn,DoubleReverseSpin,Wingwhenstep1ofChassetoRwillbecommencedOPonLside.
FOLLOW
456ofNaturalTurn,or46ofHesitationChange,BackLock,UnderturnedOutsideSpin,ImpetusorOpen
ImpetusTurn,BackWhisk.
WhentheProgChassetoRendsbackingDC(1/2turntoL)followwithOutsideChange.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheQuickstepSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming12&3(11/2
1/21).
(1bar).
Waltz - Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Backing Down
1 LFback TH turnR 1 St 1
LOD on1
on1
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L 2
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFto Backing Upon
1/4 3
sideand DC 3
3 TH between St (1
slightly against Lower
2and3 bar)
back LOD e/o3
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFback HT turnL 1 St 1
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 TH between R 2
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFdiag
Upon
fwd FacingDC 1/4
3
3 having TH against between St 3
Lower
brushed LOD 2and3
e/o3
toLF
PRECEDE
13NaturalTurn,BackwardLockStep,PassingNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
456ReverseTurn,ReverseCorte,ReversePivot,AtacornerTurningLocktoL,LeftWhisk,WeaveinWaltz
Time.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheFoxtrotSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming123(111)
Waltz - Reverse Corte
PRECEDE
13ofReverseTurn,NaturalSpinTurn,UnderturnedOutsideSpin,ImpetusTurnatacorner.
FOLLOW
BackWhisk,OutsideChangeatacorner,OutsideSpin.Whenmaking1/2turnonCortetobackDW,after
anunderturnedNat~ralSpinTurnorImpetusTurn,followwithBackwardLock,ImpetusorOpenImpetus
Turns,BackWhisk,UnderturnedOutsideSpin.
NOTE
1/2or5/8ofaturnmaybemadebetweensteps1and2.
Whendancing1/2aturn,ladywilldancejustover1/4between1and2,andjustunder1/4between2and3.
Whendancing5/8,3/8between1and2and1/4between2and3.
WhencommencedbackingOCafterSpinTurn,mandances1/4toL,lady1/8between1and2,1/8between2and3.
Turnonstep1maybemadeonBOF,footworkwillbe1THT,2Tofbothfeet,3THRF.
ThefirststepofthefollowingfigurewillbeLFbackinCBMPPO.
Waltz - Double Reverse Spin
PRECEDE
(1)DCRFClosedChange,HesitationChange,456ofReverseTurnaftertheUnderturnedSpinTurn,Wing,Reverse
Pivot.
(2)LOD456ofReverseTurnfollowingaSpinTurn,DoubleReverseSpin,ReversePivot.
(3)DWReverseTurn,ReversePivot.
FOLLOW
(1)DCAnyReverseFigure.
(2)LODDoubleReverseSpin,DragHesitation,ChassetoR,Weaveafter13ofReverseturn.
(3)DWLFClosedChange,Whisk,DoubleReverseSpin.
Therearesixalignmentsusingthreedifferentamountsofturn:7/8asinchart,3/4,or1fullturn.
StartfacingOCendfacingeitherOCorLODorDW.
StartfacingLODendfacingeitherLODorDW.
StartfacingDWendfacingDW.
AMOUNTOFTURN
ManAlltheabovealignmentsaredanced3/8between1and2andtheremainderbetween2and3(TPivot).
3/4ofaturnmayalsobedanced(1/4between1and2and1/2between2and3).
Lady(1)Acompleteturn1/2between1and2.3/8between2and3.118between3and4.
(2)718Asinthechart.
(3)3/43/8between1and2,114between2and3,118between3and4.
Analternativetimingof123&maybeused.
Waltz - Weave from PP prededed by Open Impetus Turn
Continue Continue
Facing
5 LFfwd T toturnL torise 5 2
LOD
on5 on5
3/8
RFto
between Upon6
sideand Backing
6 TH 5and6 Lower 3
slightly DW
Body e/o6
back
turnless
PRECEDE
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
Moreturnmaybemadebetweensteps1and3,step4wouldthenbetakenDC.
Waltz - Weave from PP preceded by Whisk
Continue Continue
5 LFfwd T FacingDC toturnL torise 5 2
on5 on5
1/4
RFto
between Upon6
sideand Backing
6 TH 5and6 Lower 3
slightly DW
Body e/o6
back
turnsless
PRECEDE
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
Lessturnmaybemadebetween1and3andslep4takendownLOD.
TheWeavefromPPcanfollowanyFigurewhichendsinPP.
WhendancedalteraWhisk,turntheWhisk1/4toLtofaceDC.
TheWeavemayendinPP.
Waltz - Telemark
Theunusualamountofturnshouldbenoted.
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn,alsotheWing.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
Waltz - Open Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto Down
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR on1 1 St 1
LOD
on1 NFR
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L 2
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFDiag Pointing
Slight Upon
fwdL DC 3
body 3
3 Side TH Body St (1
turnto Lower
leading facing bar)
Ron3 e/o3
inPP LOD
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St 1
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 T between R 2
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFto 3/4
sidein Moving between Upon
PP DC 2and3 3
3 TH St 3
having Pointing body Lower
brushed toCentre turns e/o3
toLF less
PRECEDE
13ofNaturalTurn.IfstartedbackingDW:OpenTelemarkPassingNaturalTurn,DragHesitation,
BackwardLockStep,ProgChassetoR.ReverseCorte,andCrossHesitationmayalsoprecedeifturned
tobackDW.
FOLLOW
WeavefromPP,Wing,CrossHesitation.
NOTE
AdvanceddancersmayswayandlooktoR.ladytoLonstep2.
TheOpenImpetusTurncanbedancedatacorner.
Whenmaking3/8turn(bodyturnsless)theAlignmentofthe3rdstepasmanisPointingDWofnewLOD
bodyfacingwallandasladymovingDWofnewLOD.With1/4turnmanispointingtonewLOD,body
facingDW,ladyismovingdownnewLOD,pointingDC.
Waltz - Cross Hesitation preceded by Open Impetus Turn
PRECEDE
FOLLOW
OutsideSpin,ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetusTurn,BackWhisk(withorwithoutturn),456ofNaturalTurn.
NOTE
ThefollowingstepwillbetakenbackinCBMPPO.
TheCrossHesitationmaybeturned1/4toLasrnan:FPosonstep1willbeRFfwdandacrossinCBMPandPP,
AlignrnentpaintingCentrebodyfacingDC,hewillthenturnafurther1/8byswivellingonTofRFtobackDW.
Theladywillmake5/8toL:step1willbeLFfwdinCBMPandPP,facingDCagainstLOD
(1/8toL),then3/8between1and2tofaceWalland1/8between2and3tofaceDW.
Waltz - Wing preceded by Open Impetus Turn
PRECEDE
FOLLOW
LFfwdinCBMPOPonpartner'sLsideintoanyReverseFigure.
Waltz - Closed Wing
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
RFfwd
Noturn Downon
1 inCBMP H FacingDC 1
on1 1
OP
Slightly
LFstarts body
2 toclose 2and3 FacingDC turnto 2
toRF Lon2 Slight
Wholeof
and3 rise
RFand
between
LF pressure
2and3
closesto onIEofT
NFR 3
3 RF LF FacingDC
(1bar)
without
weight
LADY
Startto
LFback Backing Noturn
1 TH risee/o St 1
inCBMP DC on1
1NFR
RFto
sideand
Continue
slightly Backing Noturn
2 T torise L 2
back(a DC on2
on2
small
step)
LFfwd
Slightly
inCBMP Upon3
Backing body
3 OPon TH Lower L 3
DC turnto
partner's e/o3
Lon3
Lside
PRECEDE
AChassefromppendedDCafteraWhiskorBackWhisk.
TurningLockendedDCafterunderturnedNaturalSpinTurnorImpetusTurn.
OutsideChangeendedDCafterOpenTelemarkCrossHesitation,orafterReverseCorte(3/8).
FOLLOW
LFfwdinCBMPOPonpartner'sLsideintoanyReverseFigure.
ThebestfollowsareClosedTelemarkorProgChassetoR.
NOTE
LadyTheladyshouldretainherbackwardpoisethroughoutwithherheadturnedtoL.
Waltz - Drag Hesitation
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing Down
1 LFfwd HT turnL 1 1
LOD to1
on1
Down
1/4
RFto Backing on2
2 T between 2
side Wall Rise
1and2
e/o2
1/8
LF
Toesof between Upon
closesto 3
bothfeet Backing 2and3 3
3 RF (1
thenTH DW body Lower
without bar)
ofRF turns e/o3
weight
less
LADY
Startto
Backing Down
1 RFback TH turnL 1 1
LOD on1
on1
Just
over1/4
Down
Pointing between
LFto on2
2 T almost 1and2 2
side Rise
DW Body
e/o2
turns
less
Just
under
RF 1/8
Toesof Upon
closesto between
bothfeet Facing 3
3 LF 2and3 3
thenTH DW Lower
without Body
ofLF e/o3
weight still
turned
less
PRECEDE
DoubleReverseSpin,46ofReverseTurn,ReversePivot,HesitationChange,Wing,RFClosedChange.
FOLLOW
BackwardLockStep,ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetusTurn,BackWhisk,UnderturnedOutsideSpin,46ofNaturalTurn
NOTE
TheDragHesitationmaystartDCorDW.
LadyOnstep2thebodywillfaceWallandwhenclosingRFtoLFwithoutweighton3,thebodywillbe
betweenWallandDW.TherewillbeaslightFswivelbetweensteps2and3.
Step1ofthefollowingFigurewillbetakenOP.
Waltz - Reverse Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
1/8to
between
RFback
preceding Down
inCBMP
DCturned stepand on1
Small &
inend 1 with
1 step THT 1 (1/2
facingDW Contiinue knees
withLF beat)
orLOD fora slightly
heldin
further flexed
CBMP
1/4or
3/8
LADY
1/8to
between
LFfwd
preceding
inCBMP
DCend stepand
Small
backing 1
1 steo TH Down 1 &
DWor Contiinue
withRF
LOD fora
heldin
further
CBMP
1/4or
3/10
PRECEDE
123ReverseTurn,NaturalSpinTurn,ImpetusTurn.
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,ChassetoR,DoubleReverseSpin,CurvedThreeStep,FallawayReverse.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheQuickstepsection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming&(1/2beat)oranywholebeat.
Waltz - Open Telemark followed by Cross Hesitation
1/4 Continue
RFto Facing
5 T between torise L 2
side Centre
4and5 on5
Continue
LF FacingDC 1/8
torise
6 closesto TH against between L 3
Lower
RF LOD 5and6
e/o6
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
BackWhisk,OutsideSpin,OutsideChangeatacorner,46ofNaturalTurn(noturn)ladyoutsideonstep4(not
good).
NOTE
Thenormalriseandfallisusedoversteps46,althoughthereisnochangeofweightbetween4and5.
OtherfiguresendedinppcanprecedetheCrossHesitation.
Waltz - Open Telemark followed by Wing
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
LFfwdinCBMPOPonLsideintoanyReverseFigure.Atacorner:Whisk.
NOTE
ManTheWingrnaybeunderturnedendfacingLOD,therewillbenoFswivelbetweensteps5and6.
LadyStep1ofthefollowingFigurewillbelakenbackingOC.ThereisnoFswivelonstep3oftheWing.
OtherPrecedestaaWing:OpenIrnpetusTurn,Whisk,TurningLocktatheRight.IfendedinPP:Outside
Change,TurningLock,Weave.
Waltz - Outside Spin
PRECEDE
ReverseCorte,OpenTelemarkCrossHesitation.TheOpenImpetustoCrossHesitationmayprecedetheOutsideSpin,
followwithRFClosedChangethenanyReverseFigureor13ofNaturalTurntobackCentre,andOutsideChange
(1/8)toL.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure.
Waltz - Underturned Outside Spin
PRECEDE
DragHesitation,ProgChassetaR,BackwardLockStep,OpenTelemarkPassingNaturalTurn,Reverse
Cortemaking1/2turnafterUnderturnedNaturalSpinorImpetusTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforNaturalSpinTurn.ThebestfollowistheTurningLocktatheLeft.
Waltz - Turning Lock to the Left
PRECEDE
NaturalSpinTurn,ImpetusTurnatacorner,UnderturnedOutsideSpin.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
TheTurningLockmaybeendedinPP.PleaserefertoOutsideChangeendedinPPforFootPositions.
Waltz - Left Whisk
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
RFfwd Moving
and along
1 across H LOD 1
inCBMP Facing
andPP DW
LFto Body
sideand Facing startsto
2 TH 2
slightly DW turnLon
fwd 2
RF Body
crosses Facing continues 3
3 TH
behind DW toturnL (1bar)
LF on3
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and Startto
along
1 across HT turnLon 1 1
LOD
inCBMP 1
FacingDC
andPP
RFto
1/4
sideand Backing
2 TH between 2
slightly DW
1and2
back
1/8
LFback Backing
3 TH between 3
inCBMP LOD
2and3
PRECEDE
TheLWhiskmaybedancedwithpartnerinlineafter13ofReverseTurn,step1RFbackdownLODintoL.
Whiskturning3/8toL,ladya1/2.AfteraNaturalNaturalSpinTurn,RFbackDCa1/4turntoL,lady3/8,
step2willbepaintingDWasman.
FOLLOW
WhentheLWhiskisendedDWasman(123)themostpopularexitisforthemantountwisttotheRforapprox1/2
turn,whileladyrunsroundmanonhisRsideRLRL(12&3),
followwithUnderturnedOutsideSpin,anImpetusorOpenImpetusTurn,orBackWhisk.
TheLWhiskdancedonthefirstbeat:
1HavingdancedtheTurningLock,Weave,OutsideChange.etc.,insteadofsteppingOPonthefollowingstep,cross
RFbehindLFforLeftWhisk(Count1)untwisttoR,
ladyrunsroundmanRLRL(2&3&),continueasabove.
2DanceLWhisk(Count1),replaceweighttoLF,starttoturnR,ladyfwdRF(2),SideandslightlyfwdRFfacingDW
againstLODT,
ladysquare(3),LFfwdtoContraCheck(1)transferweightbacktoRF(2)LFto
sideandslightlyfwdpaintingDWLadysquare,orendinPP(3).
3TakeweightontoLFturningslightlytoR,ladyRFfwd(2),uncrossfeetwithweightstillonLFturningtoPP,
ladyswivelonRFtoPP(3)thenRFfwdtoWallinPPintoFallawayNaturalTurn.
NOTE
Duetotherebeingnorise,steps2and3areplacedontheBOFwiththeHalmostincontactwiththefloor,theknees
willbeslightlyflexed.
DoubleWhiskThisiswhenaWhisk,BackWhiskorFallawayWhiskisfollowedbyaLWhisk.
TheOpenImpetusorOpenTelemarkcanalsoprecede.Whendancingstep3theladyshouldturnherheadwelltoL
andmanshouldlooktowardsherface.
Waltz - Contra Check
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Down
DW
Body on1
LFfwdin pointing
1 H turnsto Knees 1 1
CBMP almost
Lon1 slightly
LOD
flexed
Transfer Backing
Body
weight DC Rise
2 T turnsto 2
backto against e/o2
Ron2
RF LOD
Moving
Upon
LFto along
Noturn 3 3
3 sidein TH LOD
on3 Lower (1bar)
PP Facing
e/o3
DW
LADY
Down
DWfeet on1
Body
RFback almost with
1 TH turnto 1 1
inCBMP backing knees
Lon1
LOD slightly
flexed
Transfert
FacingDC Body
weight Rise
2 HT against turnsto 2
fwdto e/o2
LOD Ron2
LF
Moving Upon
RFto 1/4toR
along 3
3 sidein TH between 3
LOD Lower
PP 2and3
FacingDC e/o3
PRECEDE
ReverseTurn,46ofReverseTurnalterNaturalSpinTurn,DoubleReverseSpin,ReversePivot,Fallaway
ReverseandSlipPivot,HesitationChange.
FOLLOW
ChassefrornPP,LeftWhisk,Wing,CrossHesitation.
IfendedDC:(slightlyover1/8turntoL)between2and3ofContraCheck.WeavefrornPP.
TherearernanyotherPrecedesandFollows,butthesearenotnorrnallyrequiredforanexarnination.
NOTE
ManThemanshouldlooktowardsladyonstep1.Hernaydancestep1withfootflat.
LadyTheladyshouldturnherheadwelltoLonstep1.
Thefootworkofstep1rnaybeTonly,andonstep2transferweightwithFflat,thenrisetoT,orreplaceontoTof
LF.
TheContraCheckrnaybeendedwithpartnersquare.
Waltz - Turning Lock to the Right
PRECEDE
TheNaturalSpinTurnslightlyoverturnedtoBackalmostLOD.
FOLLOW
WeavetromPP,Wing,CrossHesitation.
NOTE
MayendwithpartnerSquare.WhenendingwithLadysquare,ladiesFootpositiononstep4willbe'Sideandslightly
back,BackingDC'.
MayalsobedancedinQuickstependinginPPorwithladysquare:TimingQQSSorQQQQ.
Waltz - Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 1
e/o1
on1
RFback
Moving
Rside
down 1/4
leading Upon
2 T LOD between 2
in 2
Backing 1and2
Fallaway
DW
Pos
1/8
LFback
between Upon
inCBMP
Backing 2and3 3
3 and TH &
LOD Body Lower
Fallaway
turns e/o3
Pos
less
ToCentre
RFback 1/4
Tturned
LFheld between 3
in Down
4 inCBMP THT 3and4 4 (1
End on4
(Slip 1/8or bar)
facingDW
Pivot) 1/4on4
orLOD
LADY
Rise
Backing Noturn
1 RFback TH e/o1 1
DC on1
NFR
LFback
Moving
Lside
down
leading Noturn Upon
2 T LOD 2
in on2 2
Backing
Fallaway
DC
Pos
RFback
inCBMP
and Backing
Upon
Fallaway DC
5/8toL 3
3 Pos T End 3 &
on3 Lower
Small facing
e/o3
step Centre
LFheld
inCBMP
LFfwd
inCBMP ToCentre
Further
andRF End
1/8or Down
4 heldin TH backing 4 3
CBMP DWor 1/4toL on4
(Slip LOD on4
Pivot)
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
DoubleReverseSpin,ReverseTurn,CurvedThreeStep,ChassetoR.
OpenTelermark,Telermark.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheFoxtrotSection.
Thetechniqueisthesarneexceptforthetiming12&3(11/21/21),123&(111/21/2),1&23(1/21/211),1231
(1111).
Waltz - Hover Corte
PRECEDE
13ReverseTurn,NaturalSpinTurn,UnderturnedOutsideSpin,IrnpetusTurnatacorner.
FOLLOW
OutsideSpin,TippleChassetoR,OutsideChangeturningtofaceDC,BackWhisk.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheQuickstepsection.
Thetechniqueisthesarneexceptforthetirning123(111).
Waltz - Quick Natural Spin Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Down
LOD
LFback,
toe
RFheld 1/2toR Down
4 THT turnedin, 4 St 1
inCBMP pn4 on4
end
(Pivot)
facing
LOD
Down
7/8
Facing on5
5 RFfwd HT between 5 St 2
LOD Rise
4and5
e/o5
7/8
6 between St &
5and6
RFto Upon
7/8 3
sideand Pointing 6
7 TH between St (2
slightly DC Lower
6and7 bar)
fwd e/o6
LADY
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Facing
RFfwd LOD,
1/2toR Down
4 (Pivoting HT end 4 St 1
on4 on4
action) backing
LOD
LFback Down
7/8
and Backing on5
5 T between St 2
slightly LOD Rise
4and5
leftwards e/o5
7/8
6 between St &
5and6
Upon
7/8
LFto Backing 6
7 TH between St 3
side DC Lower
6and7
e/o6
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
Step3ofFallawayWhiskoncount1thenQuickWingcounted2&3.
NOTE
ManAlthoughthefootworkofstep4(Pivot)isTHT,turnisactuallymadeonBOFtheHlightlytouchingthefloordu
ringtheturn.
LadyOnstep4,theHoftheRFwillbereleasedfromthefloorastheturncommences,andtheRFwillbrushtaLFat
theendofthe5thbeat.
WhentheNaturalSpinTurnisdancedatacorner,itwillbeunderturnedmaking3/8onstep4and1/4
between5and6taendbackingOCofnewLOD.Thesameamountofturnmaybedancedalongtheside
oftheroomtaendbackingOCagainstLOD,followwith46ofReverse.TurntaendOC.WhentheNatural
SpinTurnisunderturned,thelady'samountofturnbetween4and6arethesameasman.
TheQuidNaturalSpinTurnhassevenstepsandistimed12312&3.
Steps14areasnormalNaturalSpinTurn.Make7/8turnasbothmanandladyoversteps57tofinishpaintingDC
asmanandbackingDCaslady.
Step7asman:RFtosideandslightlyfwd.Step7aslady:LFtoside.
Waltz - Fallaway Whisk
PRECEDE
13ofNaturalTurn.
LFbackinCBMPPOonstep1afterProgChassetaR,DragHesitation,BackwardLockStep,OpenTelemarkPassing
NaturalTurn.
DanceaQNaturalNaturalSpinTurnendwithRFtosidepointingDC12312&3thendanceFallawayWhiskon
count1,followwithQWing2&3.
FOLLOW
WeavefromPP,Wing,ChassefromPP,CrossHesitation,LeftWhisk.
NOTE
TheHofstep2asmanandladywillbereleasedfromthetloorastheLHlowersonstep3,andRknee,lady'sLknee,
willstraighten.
ThemanshouldlooktoR,ladyturnherheadwelltoL.
Waltz - Running Natural Spin Turn
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn value
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Down
LOD
LFback
toe
RFheld 1/toR Down
4 THT turnedin 4 1 1
inCBMP on4 on4
end
Pivot
facing
LOD
Continue
toturnR Down
Facing on5 on5
5 RFfwd HT 5 2 1/2
LOD 3/8 Rise
between e/o5
5and6
LFside
and Backing Upon
6 T & 1/2
slightly DC 6
back
Upon
RFback 3
Backing 7
7 Rside TH Noturn (2 1
DC Lower
leading bar)
e/o7
LADY
As
12
natural 123
3
Turn
Facing
RFfwd LOD
1/2toR Down
4 Pivoting HT end 4 1 1
on4 on4
action Backing
LOD
LFback Down
Continue
and Backing on5
5 T toturnR 2 1/2
slightly LOD Rise
on5
leftwards e/o5
3/8
RFfwd between
and 5and6 Upon
6 T FacingDC & 1/2
slightly Body 6
toside turns
less
LFfwdL Slight Upon
side body 7
7 leading TH FacingDC 3 1
turntoR Lower
preparing on7 e/o7
tostep
OP
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
OutsideChange.
NOTE
Whendancedatacorneritwillbeunderturnedmaking3/8on4,then1/4turnbetween5and6.
Noturnon7,EndbackingDCofNewLOD.
AlternativeTimingis1231&23
Waltz - Passing Natural Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Pointing
RFfwdin DW Startto
Rise
1 CBMP HT Body turnR 1 1
e/o1
andPP facing on1
Wall
LFtoside
1/4
and Backing Upon
2 T between 2
slightly DC 2
1and2
back
Upon
RFback 1/8
Backing 3 3
3 Rside T between
LOD Lower (1bar)
leading 2and3
e/o3
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and
DW Rise
1 acrossin HT 1
Pointing e/o1
CBMP
LOD
andPP
RFfwd
between Facing Upon
2 T 2
partner's LOD 2
feet
LFfwdL
side Upon
leading Facing 3
3 TH 3
preparing LOD Lower
tostep e/o3
OP
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,OpenImpetus,Whisk,BackWhisk,TurningLocktaR,OutsideChangeendedinPP,ContraCheck,
RunningCrossChasseendedinPP.
FOLLOW
UnderturnedOutsideSpin,OutsideSpin,OpenImpetus,ImpetusTurn,BackWhisk,FaIJawayWhisk.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheQuickstepSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming123(111).
Waltz - Fallaway Natural Turn
Continue
Facing
5 LFfwd T torise 2
Centre
on5
1/8
RFto between
Upon6
sideand Backing 5and6
6 TH Lower 3
slightly DW Body
e/o6
back turns
less
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,OutsideChangeendedinPP,WhiskorBackWhiskatacorner.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
Thereshouldbeahoveringactionbetween2and3.
LadyReleaseHeelofLFonstep4.AHeelTurnmaybedancedon4and5.
Testo di riferimento: GUY HOWARD (edizione 2002)
TANGO
FIGURAZIONI CONSENTITE 2015-2016
N Classe D Note Informative
1 Left Foot Walk
2 Right Foot Walk
3 Progressive Side Step
4 Back Cort Esclusivamente da tabella. (Per le classi C-B3-B2-B1 Vedi Nota 1)
5 Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
6 Rock on Left Foot
7 Basic Reverse Turn Timing: QQS QQS (Valido per le classi D-C-B3-B2)
8 Rock on Right Foot
9 Natural Rock Turn
Classe C
1-9 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe D
10 Progressive Link
11 Closed Promenade
12 Closed Finish terminato Dorso DC.
13 Closed Finish
14 Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside Open Finish Dicitura Testo: Open Reverse Lady Outside Open Finish
15 Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside Closed Finish
16 Open Reverse Turn Lady-in-Line Closed Finish
17 Four Step
18 Brush Tap
19 1-4 Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
20 1-7 Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
21 1-3 Open Reverse Turn Lady-in-Line
Classe B3
1-21 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe C
22 2-7 Natural Rock Turn
23 Natural Promenade Turn
24 1-3 Natural Promenade Turn
25 Natural Promenade Turn to Rock Turn
26 Promenade Link
27 Open Promenade
28 Natural Twist Turn Esclusivamente da tabella.
29 Close Finish terminato in PP
30 Right Foot Walk to PP
31 Open Finish terminato in PP
32 Promenade Link terminata PP
33 Brush Tap terminato PP
34 Four Step Change Timing consentiti: QQQQ; QQ&S;
Classe B2
1-34 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe B3
35 Check Back on Right Foot in PMCC
36 Back Open Promenade
Outside Swivel followed by Steps 2 and 3 of Promenade
37
Link (after Open Promenade)
38 Passo 1 Outside Swivel Segue: qualsiasi Promenade dal passo 2 consentite per la classe B2
39 2-4 Closed Promenade
40 2-4 Open Promenade;
41 2-4 Natural Promenade Turn;
42 2-4 Natural Promenade Turn to Rock Turn
Outside Swivel (Turnig Left) followed by Steps 2 and 3 of
43
Promenade Link (after Open Finish ended DW)
44 Outside Swivel (after 1 and 2 of Reverse Turn)
45 Fallaway Promenade
46 Mini Five Step Timing consentiti: QQQQS; QQS&S; S&QQS
47 Five Step
Classe B1
1-47 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe B2
48 Basic Reverse Turn Timing: QQ&QQS (Consentito solo alla classe B1)
49 Fallaway Four Step (at a Corner)
50 Oversway
51 Drop or Tilt Oversway
52 Chasse to Right
53 Chase
54 1-5 Chase (Vedi "Segue consentiti" nelle note)
55 2-6 Chase "Precede": Outside Swivel, Whisk, Back Whisk
56 2-5 Chase
57 Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
58 Contra Check
59 Passing Natural Turn Pu essere preceduta da un Passo di Piede Sx in PP (Cav.) Timing (S)
60 Open Telemark
61 Whisk
62 Back Whisk
63 Outside Spin
64 Foxtrot Twist Turn terminato in PP Vedi Nota 2
65 1-2 Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside Vedi Nota 3
66 Reverse Pivot
67 1-4 Natural Rock Turn
68 1-3 Open Reverse turn
69 3-4 Back Open Promenade Vedi Nota 4
70 2-6 Natural Twist Turn
71 2-6 Fallaway Promenade
72 2-4 Back Open Promenade
Note e Amalgamazioni Consentite
Back Cort -
Nota 1 Consentito per la Classe C-B3-B2-B1
1 passo a lato con torsione del corpo di 1/8 a Dx
Foxtrot Twist Turn: sono i Passi 1-5 della Fig.ne Natural Twist Turn, descritta nello Slow Fox; pu terminare solo in PP.
Timing: (SQ&QS) oppure (SQ&QQQ)
Nota 2 Precede: Outside Spin.
Segue: qualsiasi Fig.ne da PP.
3-4 Back Open Promenade: i passi 3 e 4 possono essere ripetuti (1 sola Volta).
Nota 4 Timing: (SS) oppure (&S)
Segue: Proseguire con le Fig.ni previste per le rispettive classi.
Amalgamazione consentita:
Nota 5 Rock on Left Foot (QQS); Check Back on Right Foot in CBMP (S); Four Step terminato Fronte DP oppure Progressive Side Step terminato DP.
REGOLAMENTO TECNICO
Punto 1 Le Fig.ni vanno eseguite per intero, non si possono SPEZZARE.
Punto 2 Per quanto concerne: PMCC, MCC, Passi, Direzione e Allineamento, Ammontare di Giro, Note, Precede e Segue, attenersi
scrupolosamente a quanto scritto nel libro di testo.
Punto 3 Rotazione della Testa: consentita esclusivamente quella attorno all'asse verticale, nelle due Posizioni: Chiusa o Aperta
Punto 4 Consentito nel Valzer Inglese, Tango, Valzer Viennese, Slow Fox e Quick Step:
nella fase di preparazione, trasferire il peso del corpo da un Piede allaltro a discrezione della Coppia.
Punto 5 Consentito alle Classi B2-B1:
Qualsiasi Fig.ne terminata in Posizione Chiusa pu terminare in Posizione Aperta
Punto 6 La regolamentazione della Classe D di pertinenza dei Comitati Regionali. Ci nonostante, per le categorie 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15 e
16/18, si consiglia di eseguire le figurazioni da 1 a 9.
(*) In ROSSO sono evidenziate le Fig.ni o parte di esse descritte nei Precede, nei Segue (Follow), nelle Note e non presenti nelle Tabelle
(*) (*) Fig.ne/i= Figurazione/i
FUORI PROGRAMMA
Punto 1 Azioni vietate: qualsiasi tipo di Torsioni del Corpo, Rotazioni (Neck Roll) e Appoggi della Testa sulla Spalla del Cavaliere.
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Nilor
LFfwd
1 H DW curved Q
inCBMP
toL
RFto
Nilor
sideand Facing
2 IEofF curved Q
slightly DW
toL
back
Nilor S
LFfwd
3 H DW curved (1
inCBMP
toL bar)
LADY
Nilor
RFback
1 BH DW curved Q
inCBMP
toL
LFto
Nilor
sideand Backing
2 IEofBH curved Q
slightly DW
toL
fwd
Nilor
RFback
3 BH DW curved S
inCBMP
toL
PRECEDE
AnyClosedorOpenFinish,ClosedorOpenProm,RFWalk,PromLink,BrushTap.
FOLLOW
RFWalk,NaturalRockTurn,RFWalkturningtoPP.
NOTE
TheProgSideSteprnaybeturnedalrnost3/8totheL,andrnayalsostartLODorDC.
Tango - Back Corte
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
LFback
Down
1 Lside IEofBH S
LOD
leading
1/4toR
RFback
2 BH DC between 2 Q
inCBMP
2and3
LFto
sideand Pointing
3 IEofF Q
slightly DW
fwd
Rfcloses
S
toLF Facing
4 WholeF (11/2
slightly DW
bars)
back
LADY
RFfwd
Down
1 Rside H S
LOD
leading
1/4toR
LFfwd
2 H DC between 2 Q
inCBMP
2and3
RFto
sideand Backing
3 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
back
LF
closesto
Backing
4 RF WholeF S
DW
slightly
fwd
PRECEDE
14ofProgSideStepReverseTurn,RockonRF,NaturalTwistTurnendedbackingOC,manhavingturnedsquare.
AClosedPromoranyClosedFinishdancedatacorneroralongthesideoftheroom.
Ifatacorner:step1ofCortewillbetakendownnewLOD.
Ifalongthesideoftheroom:step1willbetakentoCentreendingDC,followwithaReverseFigure.
WhenanOpenFinishprecedesaCorte,step1ofCortewillbetakeninCBMP,andstep2CBMonly,andwhenthe
OpenFinishisdancedatacorner,endtheCorteDWofnewLOD.
IfdancedalongthesideoftheroomendtheCorteDC.
PromLink,BrushTap.
FOLLOW
LFWalk,ProgSideStep,ProgLink,LFRock,FourStep,FourStepChange,BrushTap,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
IfturnedtoPP:anyPromFigure.
Tango - Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
LFfwd 3/4to
1 H DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
RFto
FacingDC
sideand
2 IEofF against Q
slightly
LOD
back
almost
LFfwd
3 H against 3 S
inCBMP
LOD
RFfwd
Against
4 Rside H S
LOD
leading
Transfer
weight
Down
5 backto IEofBH Q
LOD
LFLside
leading
Transfer
weight
fwdto Against
6 H Q
RFR LOD
side
leading
LFback
Lside
Down
7 leading IEofBH S
LOD
small
step
RFback
8 BH DC 8 Q
inCBMP
LFto
sideand Pointing
9 IEofF Q
slightly DW
fwd
RF
closesto S
Facing
10 LF WholeF (31/2
DW
slightly bars)
back
LADY
RFback 3/4to
1 BH DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
LFto Backing
2 sideand IEofF DC Q
slightly against
fwd LOD
RFback almost
3 inCBMP BH against 3 S
OP LOD
LFback
Against
4 Lside IEofBH S
LOD
leading
Transfer
weight
fwdto Down
5 H Q
RFR LOD
side
leading
Transfer
weight
Against
6 backto IEofBH Q
LOD
LFLside
leading
RFfwd
Rside
Down
7 leading H S
LOD
small
step
LFfwd
8 H DC 8 Q
inCBMP
RFto
sideand Backing
9 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
back
LF
closesto
Backing
10 RF WholeF S
DW
slightly
fwd
PRECEDE
AsforBasicReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforClosedProm.
NOTE
Afterstep4,aBackCortemaybedancedinsteadoftheRockonLFQQSSSQQS.
Afterstep7,aRFRockmaybedancedfollowedbyaBackCorteQQSSQQSQQSSQQS.
Also,afterstep7,RFbackinCBMPtoCentre(S),continuewithLFfwdinCBMPtoWallintotheFourSteporProg
SideStepturnedtoL.
Lady'sfootworkonstep2isdifferenttothatofthenormalProgSideStep.
Tango - Rock on Left Foot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
LFback
Down
1 Lside IEofBH Noturn Q
LOD
leading
Transfer
weight
fwdto Against
2 H Q
RFR LOD
side
leading
LFback
Lside
Down
3 leading IEofBH S
LOD
small
step
LADY
RFfwd
Down
1 Rside H Noturn Q
LOD
leading
Transfer
weight
Against
2 backto IEofBH Q
LOD
LFLside
leading
RFfwd
Rside
Down
3 leading H S
LOD
small
step
PRECEDE
AsforBackCorte.
FOLLOW
ClosedFinishorOpenFinish,RFRock,CheckbackonRFinCBMPandfollowwithaProgSideStependDW.
CheckbackonRFinCBMPandfollowwithaFourStepturningtofaceDW.
NOTE
WhenaClosedorOpenFinishfollowsaLFRock,step1ofthesewillbetakenDC.
WhenaLFRockfollowsanOpenFinish,theRockwillbeinCBMPthroughout,andmaybedancedwithoutturn,or
turnedtoRtobackDC.
Tango - Rock on Right Foot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
RFback Down
1 BH Noturn Q
inCBMP LOD
Transfer
weight
Against
2 fwdto H Q
LOD
LFin
CBMP
RFback
inCBMP Down
3 BH S
small LOD
step
LADY
LFfwd Down
1 H Noturn Q
inCBMP LOD
Transfer
weight
Against
2 backto BH Q
LOD
RFin
CBMP
LFfwd
inCBMP Down
3 H S
small LOD
step
PRECEDE
LFRock,13ofOpenReverse,ladyinline,17ProgSideStepReverseTurn,14ofRockTurn,step1ofBackCorte.
FOLLOW
BackCorte,LFRock.FourStepstartedDWagainstLODandendedDW.
NOTE
RockscanbetakenDCortoCentre.
Tango - Basic Reverse Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
LFfwd 3/4to
1 H DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
RFto
sideand Backing
2 BH Q
slightly LOD
back
LF
crosses Backing
3 WholeF S
infront LOD
ofRF
Down
4 RFback BH 4 Q
LOD
LFto
sideand Pointing
5 IEofF Q
slightly DW
fwd
RF
closesto S
Facing
6 LF WholeF (2
DW
slightly bars)
back
LADY
RFback 3/4to
1 BH DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
LFto
sideand Pointing
2 WhloeF Q
slightly toLOD
fwd
RF
closesto
Facing
3 LF WholeF S
LOD
slightly
back
Down
4 LFfwd H 4 Q
LOD
RFto
sideand Backing
5 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
back
LF
closesto
RF Backing
6 WholeF S
slightly DW
fwd
PRECEDE
RFWalk.AClosedPromoranyClosedFinish,OpenPromoranyOpenFinishendedDC,PromLinkendedDC,Four
StepChange.
FOLLOW
AsforClosedProm.
NOTE
AnOpenFinishmaybedancedinplaceoftheClosedFinish.
TheClosedFinishmaybeunderturned,endbackingDCasman,followwithLFRockorBackCorte.
Tango - Natural Rock Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
RFfwdR 1/4toR
1 side H DW between S
leading 1and3
LFtoside
and Backing
2 IEofBH Q
slightly Centre
back
Transfer
weight DW
3 fwdtoRF IEofBH against Q
Rside LOD
leading
LFbackL
side Noturn
4 IEofBH DC S
leading on4
smallstep
1/4toL
RFbackin
5 BH ToCentre between 5 Q
CBMP
5and6
LFtoside
and Pointing
6 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
fwd
RFcloses
S
toLF Facing
7 WholeF (21/2
slightly DW
bars)
back
LADY
LFbackL 1/4toR
1 side IEofBH DW between S
leading 1and3
RFfwd
and Facing
2 H Q
slightly centre
rightwards
LFback
and
DW
slightly
3 IEofBH against Q
leftwards
LOD
Lside
leading
RFfwdR
side Noturn
4 leading H DC on4 S
smallstep
1/4toL
LFfwdin
5 H ToCentre between 5 Q
CBMP
5and6
RFtoside
and Backing
6 IEofBH Q
slightly LOD
back
LFcloses
toRF Backing
7 WholeF S
slightly LOD
fwd
PRECEDE
LFWalk,progSideStep,13ofPromTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforClosedProm.
Tango - Progressive Link
Rise Timing
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway 1/2
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall bar
MAN
LFfwd
1 H DW Q
inCBMP
RFto
sideand IEofRF Body
Facing
2 slightly andIEof turnto Q
DW
backin BLF Ron2
PP
LADY
1/4to
1 RFback BH DW Q
R
IEofBH
LFdiag Backing
2 andIEof Q
bacl DW
BRF
PRECEDE
AsforProgSideStep,PromLink,BrushTap.
Atacorner:FourStepChange.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
Aslady,theturnismadeontheBofRFbeforetheRHlowers.
TheProgLinkcouldalsobedancedfromfacingLOD,DCorWall.
Tango - Closed Promenade
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD
1 sidein H Noturn S
pointing
PP
DW
RFfwd
Along
and
LOD
2 across H Noturn Q
pointing
inCBMP
DW
andPP
LFto
sideand Pointing
3 IEofF Noturn Q
slightly DW
fwd
RF
closesto S
Facing
4 LF WholeF Noturn (11/2
DW
slightly bars)
back
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD
1 sidein H S
pointing
PP
DC
LFfwd
Along
and 1/4toL
LOD
2 across H between 2 Q
pointing
inCBMP 2and3
DC
andPP
RFto
sideand Backing
3 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
back
LF
closesto
Backing
4 RF WholeF S
DW
slightly
fwd
PRECEDE
ProgLink,RFWalktoPP,NaturalTwistTurn,NaturalPromTurn,ClosedFinishwithmanturningtoLtoendinPP.
Alternatively,endClosedFinishwithladysquare,ladythenswivelsonBofLFtoturntoPP(count&).
AnyOpenFinishturningtoPPplacingLFtosidewithoutweight,alongLOD.
FourStep,FallawayProm,BrushTapendedinPP,PromLinkendedinPP,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
FOLLOW
LFWalk,ProgSideStep,ProgLink.
IfendedinPP:anyPromFigure.
Ifatacorner:aLFRockoraBackCortetakendownnewLOD.
Ifalongthesideoftheroom,theLFRockorBackCortecouldbetakentoCentreandendedDC,followwithaReverse
Figure.
FourStep,FourStepChange,BrushTap,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
NOTE
TheClosedPromcanalsobedancedmovingtoCentre,endDC,followwithaReverseFigure.
Themanmayturnsquaretoladybetween2and3(1/4toR),endbackingDC.
Tango - Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside Open Finish
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Just
LFfwd under
1 H DC 1 Q
inCBMP 3/4to
L
RFto Backing
2 BH Q
side DW
LFback Down
3 BH S
inCBMP LOD
Down
4 RFback BH 4 Q
LOD
LFto Pointing
sideand between
5 IEofF Q
slightly Walland
fwd DW
RFfwd Between S
6 inCBMP H Walland (2
OP DW bars)
LADY
Just
RFback under
1 BH DC 1 Q
inCBMP 3/4to
L
LFto
sideand Pointing
2 WholeF Q
slightly toLOD
fwd
RFfwd
Down
3 inCBMP H S
LOD
OP
Down
4 LFfwd H 4 Q
LOD
RFto Backing
sideand between
5 IEofBH Q
slightly Walland
back DW
Between
LFback
6 BH Walland S
inCBMP
DW
PRECEDE
AsforBasicReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforOpenProm,OutsideSwivelaftersteps1and2.
NOTE
AClosedFinishmaybedancedinplaceofanOpenFinish.
TheOpenFinishmayendDW.
Tango - Open Reverse Turn Lady-in-Line Closed Finish
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
LFfwd 3/4to
1 H DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
RFto
sideand Backing
2 BH Q
slightly LOD
back
LFback
Down
3 Lside IEofBH S
LOD
leading
RFback
4 BH DC 4 Q
inCBMP
LFto
sideand Pointing
5 IEofF Q
slightly DW
fwd
RF
closesto S
Facing
6 LF WholeF (2
DW
slightly bars)
back
LADY
RFback 3/4to
1 BH DC 1 Q
inCBMP L
LH
Pointing
2 closesto WholeF Q
toLOD
RH
RFfwd
Down
3 Rside H S
LOD
leading
LFfwd
4 H DC 4 Q
inCBMP
RFto
sideand Backing
5 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
back
LF
closesto
Backing
6 RF WholeF S
DW
slightly
fwd
PRECEDE
AsforBasicReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforClosedProm.
NOTE
AnOpenFinishrnaybedancedinplaceoftheClosedFinish.
TheClosedFinishmaybeunderturned,endbackingDCasman,followwithLFRockorBackCorte.
Tango - Four Step
Rise
Positions Amount Timing
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway
ofFeet ofTurn 1bar
Fall
MAN
LFfwd
1 H DW Noturn Q
inCBMP
RFto Backing
sideand DC
2 BH Q
slightly against
back LOD
DC
LFback
3 BH against Q
inCBMP
LOD
RF
closesto
LF Facing
4 BH Q
slightly DW
backin
PP
LADY
RFback
1 BH DW Q
inCBMP
LFto
FacingDC
sideand
2 Whole against Q
slightly
LOD
fwd
RFfwd DC 1/4toL
3 inCBMP HBFflat against between 3 Q
OP LOD 3and4
LF
closesto
RF
4 BH FacingDC Q
slightly
backin
PP
PRECEDE
RFWalk,ClosedPromoranyClosedFinish.
OpenPromoranyOpenFinish,PromLink,BrushTap.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
TheOutsideSwivelafterstep2.
NOTE
TherewillbeCBMonstep1whenturnismadebetweensteps1and2.
WhenthemanendstheFourStepfacingLOD,followwithPromLink1/8toL,endDC.
WhenmanendsfacingDCfollowwithaClosedorOpenProm,orPromLinkwithnoturn.
LadyWhenturnismadebyLadybetween1and2.
Step2willhavea'Pointing'Alignment.
OTHERALIGNMENTS
StartfacingDW:1/8toLbetween1and2,endfacingLOD,or1/4between1and2,endfacingDC.
StartfacingWall:1/8toLbetween1and2,endfacingDW,or1/4between1and2,endfacingLOD.
StartfacingDWatacorner1/4toLbetween1and2,endfacingDWofnewLOD.
StartfacingDC:make1/2toLonthecompleteFigure,endfacingDWagainstLOD,continuewithPromLinkturning
toLtofaceWall(SQQ),thenintotheFourStep.
Make3/4toL,asman,endfacingDWmaking3/8toLbetween1and2,1/8toLbetween2and3,1/4toLbetween
3and4.
Ladywillmake1/2toL,seealignmentsforsameonFiveStep.
FollowwithanyPromFigurealongLOD.
Tango - Brush Tap
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
1/8toL
LFfwd
1 H DW between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
1and2
RFto Facing
2 BH Q 1/4
side LOD
LF
brushes Fslightly
Facing
3 toRF offthe & 1/4
LOD
without floor
weight
TapLF
toside
Small Facing
4 IEofB S 1
step LOD
without
weight
LADY
1/8toL
RFback
1 BH DW between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
1and2
LFto Backing
2 WholeF Q 1/4
side LOD
RF
brushes Fslightly
Backing
3 toLF offthe & 1/4
LOD
without floor
weight
TapRF
toside
Small Backing
4 IEofB S 1
step LOD
without
weight
PRECEDE
Promlink,ClosedPromoranyClosedFinish,OpenPromoranyOpenFinish,RFWalk.
FOLLOW
Proglink,ProgSideStep,LFWalk.
Ifatacorner:FourStep,FourStepChange,BackCorte.
BrushTapmayendinPP,followwilhanyPromFigure.
NOTE
Moreturnmaybemadebelween1and2.
ManTheBrushTapcouldalsobestartedfacingWall.
Tango - Natural Promenade Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD 3/4to
1 sidein H S
Pointing R
PP
DW
RFfwd
2 inCBMP H DW 2 Q
andPP
LFto
sideand Backing
3 BHB Q
slightly LOD
back
RFfwd
then
placeLF DWof
HofRF
toside newLOD
4 andIEof 4 S&
witout End
BLF
weight facingDW
Endin
PP
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD 3/4to
1 sidein H S
Pointing R
PP
DC
LFfwd
and
Pointing
2 acrossin H Q
toLOD
CBMP
andPP
RFfwd
between Down
3 H 3 Q
partner's LOD
feet
LFto
sideand
Backing
slightly
DWof
back
BHofLF newLOD
then
4 andIEof End S&
placeRF
BRF facingDC
toside
ofnew
without
LOD
weight
inPP
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure,theRockTumafterstep3.
NOTE
Step2isfwdinppDW,notfwdandacrossasisnormalinPP.
ThePromTummaybeusedalongthesideoftheroom,endfacingDCasman,DCagainstLODaslady(3/4toR).
FollowwithClosedorOpenProm,orPromLinktoCentre,endDC.
LadyTheHofLFonstep4willlowerwhenturningtoPP.
Tango - Natural Promenade Turn to Rock Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
LFtoside LOD
1 H 3/4toR S
inPP Pointing
DW
RFfwdin
2 CBMPand H DW 2 Q
PP
LFtoside
and Backing
3 BHB Q
slightly LOD
back
RFfwdR 1/4toR
4 side H DW between S
leading 1and3
LFtoside
and Backing
5 IEofBH Q
slightly Centre
back
Transfer
weight DW
6 fwdtoRF IEofBH against Q
Rside LOD
leading
LFbackL
side Noturn
7 IEofBH DC S
leading on7
smallstep
1/4toL
RFbackin
8 BH ToCentre between 8 Q
CBMP
7and8
LFtoside
and Pointing
9 IEofBH Q
slightly DW
fwd
RFcloses
toLF Facing
10 WholeF S
slightly DW
back
LADY
Along
RFtoside LOD
1 H 3/4toR S
inPP Pointing
DC
LFfwd
and
Pointing
2 acrossin H Q
toLOD
CBMPand
PP
RFfwd
between Down
3 H 3 Q
partner's LOD
feet
LFbackL
4 side IEofBH DW S
leading
RFfwd
and Facing
5 H Q
slightly centre
rightwards
LFback
and
DW
slightly
6 IEofBH against Q
leftwards
LOD
Lside
leading
RFfwdR
side Noturn
7 H DC S
leading on4
smallstep
1/4toL
LFfwdin
8 H ToCentre between 5 Q
CBMP
5and6
RFtoside
and Backing
9 IEofBH Q
slightly LOD
back
LFcloses
toRF Backing
10 WholeF S
slightly LOD
fwd
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure,theRockTumafterstep3.
NOTE
WhenaRockTurnfollowstheNaturalPromTurn,step4ofthepromTurnbecomesstep1oftheRockTurn.
TherewillbenoturntoPPattheendofstep4ofthePromTurntheFPosasmanwillbeRFfwdandslightly
rightwards,alignmentDWofnewLOD.
Continuewithsteps27ofRockTurn,endDW.
WhenthePromTurnisusedalongthesideoftheroom,stilldance3/4toRandendstep4DOC.
Turn1/2toRontheRocktabackDC,then1/4toLontheClosedFinishtoendDWor,dancethenormal1/4taRon
theRockendDCagainstLOD,then1/4toLontheClosedFinishtoendDC.
Tango - Promenade Link
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD
1 sidein H Noturn S
Pointing
PP
DW
RFfwd
Along
and
LOD
2 across H Q
Pointing
inCBMP
DW
andPP
LFto
side
small Facing
3 IEofB Q
step DW
without
weight
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD
1 sidein H S
Pointing
PP
DC
LFfwd
Along
and 1/4toL
LOD
2 across HBFflat between 2 Q
Pointing
inCBMP 2and3
DC
andPP
RFto
side
small IEofB Backing
3 Q
step Rf DW
without
weight
PRECEDE
ProgLink,RFWalktoPP,NaturalTwistTurn,NaturalPromTurn,ClosedPromoranyClosedFinishendedinPP,Open
FinishendedinPP,FourStep,FallawayProm,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep,BrushTapendedinPP.
AftertheOutsideSwive:2and3ofPromLink.
FOLLOW
ProgLink,FourStep,FourStepChange,BrushTap,ProgSideStep,LFWalk,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
IfendedDC:aReverseFigure.
ACorteorLFRockcouldfollow,butnotverygood.
NOTE
ThePromLinkmayendinPP.
OTHERALIGNMENTS
StartfacingDW:1/8toRtofaceWall(manCBMon2),lady1/8toL.
Man'sfootworkwillbe:1H,2HBFflat,3lEofBofLF.
StartfacingLOD,ladyCentre:1/8toL,alignment1movingandpaintingDC,2pointingDC,3facingDC.
Aslady:3/8toL,alignment1movingDCpointingtoCentre,2pointingDCagainstLOD(1/8toL),3backingDC(a
further1/4toL).
StartandendDC:Noturnasman,1/4toLaslady.
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD
1 sidein H S
pointing
PP
DW
RFfwd Aslight
Along
and turnto
LOD
2 across H R Q
pointing
inCBMP between
DW
andPP 2and3
LFto Pointing
sideand between
3 IEofF Q
slightly Walland
fwd DW
RFfwd Between S
4 inCBMP H Walland (11/2
OP DW bars)
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD
1 sidein H S
pointing
PP
DC
LFfwd Just
Along
and undera
LOD
2 across H 1/4toL 2 Q
pointing
inCBMP between
DC
andPP 2and3
RFto Backing
sideand between
3 IEofBH Q
slightly Walland
back DW
Between
LFback
4 BH Walland S
inCBMP
DW
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
WalkonLF,ProgSideStep,ProgLink,RockonLFinCBMP,aBackCorte(step1CBMPandCBMon2),anyProm
FigureifturnedtoPPbyplacingLFtosideofRFwithoutweight(count&).
FourStep,FourStepChange,BrushTap,OutsideSwivelfollowedby2and3ofPromLink,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
NOTE
TheClosedPromcanalsobedancedmovingtoCentre,endDC,followwithaReverseFigure.
Themanmayturnsquaretoladybetween2and3(1/4toR),endbackingDC.
Tango - Natural Twist Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Along
1
LFtoside LOD
1 H complete SS
inPP Pointing
turntoR
DW
RFfwd
Along
and
LOD
2 acrossin H 2 QQ
Pointing
CBMP
DW
andPP
Backing
3 LFtoside BH QQ
DC
RF
Backing
4 crosses BH SQ
LOD
behindLF
Startto
twisttoR BofRF Towards
5 allowing andHof alignment QQ
feetto LF of6
uncross
Feet
almost Wholeof
closed RFand Facing
6 QS
weight IEofB DW
onRFin LF
PP
LADY
Along
1
RFto LOD
1 H complete SS
sideinPP Pointing
turntoR
DC
LFfwd
and
Pointing
2 acrossin H QQ
toLOD
CBMP
andPP
RFfwd
between Down
3 H 3 QQ
partner's LOD
feet
LFfwdL
side Down
leading LOD
4 preparing H Pointing SQ
tostep DW
OP
RFfwdin
5 HB ToWall 5 QQ
CBMPOP
LFtoside
and BHofLF
6 slightly andIEof FacingDC QS
backin BRF
PP
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
LessturnmaybemadetoendfacingDCasman,ladyfacingDCagainstLOD(3/4),ormanendfacingLOD,lady
Centre(7/8).
Themanmayalsomakeanextra1/4between5and6tobackDCwithladysquare,followwithLFRockorBackCorte
downLOD.
Atacorner:turn3/4toendDWofnewLOD,ladyDCofnewLOD,ormanmakeanextra1/4turningsquareto
partnertobackDCofnewLOD.
Tango - Four Step Change
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
1/4toL
LFfwd
1 H DW between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
1and2
RFto
sideand
2 BH FacingDC Q 1/2
slightly
back
LF
closesto
3 RF WholeF FacingDC Q 1/2
slightly
fwd
SlipRF
back DW
4 Avery BH against Q 1/2
small LOD
step
LADY
1/4toL
RFback
1 BH DW between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
1and2
LFto
sideand Backing
2 WholeF Q 1/2
slightly DC
fwd
RF
closesto
Backing
3 LF WholeF Q 1/2
DC
slightly
back
SlipLF
fwd DW
4 Avery BH against Q 1/2
small LOD
step
PRECEDE
AsfortheFourStep.
FOLLOW
LFandRFWalk,thenaReverseFigure,ordirectlyfollowwithaReverseFigure,orProgLinkintopromLink,Closedor
OpenPromendedDC.
Ifatacorner,endProgLinkDWofnewLOD,followwithanyPromFigurealongnewLOD.
NOTE
AlternativetimingofQQ&S(1/21/41/41)maybeused.
Tango - Back Open Promenade
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD
1 sidein H S 1
Pointing
PP
DW
RFfwd
Along
and 1/4toR
LOD
2 acroos H between 2 Q 1/2
Pointing
inCBMP 2and3
DW
andPP
LFto
sideand Backing
3 BH Q 1/2
slightly DC
back
Body
RFback
4 BH DC turnto 4 S 1
inCBMP
Lon4
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD
1 sidein H S 1
Pointing
PP
DC
LFfwd
Along
and
LOD
2 across H Q 1/2
Pointing
inCBMP
DC
andPP
RFto
sideand
3 BH FacingDC Q 1/2
slightly
fwd
Body
LFfwd
4 WholeF DC turnto 4 S 1
inCBMP
Lon4
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
FourStepandMiniFiveStepturning1/4toLbetween1and2,LFRockdownLODandClosedFinish,BackCorte,
BrushTapwithoutturningfollowedbyLFRockorBackCorte.
LFfwdagainstLOD,thencrossRFbehindLF,ladycloseLFtoRF(QQ),untwisttoR,endinPP(QQ).
FourStepChangeturningtofaceDW,followedbyProgLink,LFbackdownLODintoOversway(SS).
NOTE
Steps3and4rnayberepeatedifdesired.TimingcouldbeSSor&S.
LadyWhenthefollowisaLFRock,BackCorte,orOversway,thefootworkofstep4oftheBackOpenPromwillbeH
aslady.
Tango - Outside Swivel followed by steps 2 and 3 of Promenade Link after Open
Promenade
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
Moving
LFback
between
inCBMP
Centre
ThenRF
andDC
crosses BHwith Just
against
infront pressure under
1 LOD 1 S 1
ofLF onBof 1/8toR
Tturned
without RF on1
in
weight
End
Endin
facing
PP
Wall
1/8toL
RFfwd
between
and
Pointing 1and2
2 across H Q 1/2
DW Body
inCBMP
turns
andPP
less
LFto
sideof
RF Body
IEofB Facing
3 Small turnon Q 1/2
LF DW
step 3
without
weight
LADY
RFfwd
inCBMP
OP Moving
ThenLF between
almost Centre
HBwith Just
closesto andDC
Fflat under
1 RF against 1 S 1
andIEof 3/8toR
slightly LOD
BLF on1
back End
without facing
weight LOD
Endin
PP
LFfwd
Moving
and 3/8toL
HBwith DW
2 across between 2 Q 1/2
Fflat Pointing
inCBMP 2and3
toLOD
andPP
RFto
sideof
LF
IEofB Backing
3 Small Q 1/2
RF DW
step
without
weight
PRECEDE
OpenProm,OpenFinish.
AClosedPromoranyClosedFinishcouldprecedetheOutsideSwivel,themanhavingturnedhisbodyslightlymoreto
LwhenclosingthensteppingbackLFwithPO.
FOLLOW
ProgLink,BrushTap,FourStep,FourStepChange,ProgSideStep.LFWalk,MiniFiveStep.
ThePromLinkmayendinPP:followwithaPromFigure.
Steps24ofaPromcouldfollowtheOutsideSwivel.
NOTE
ManAttheendofstep1,theRFneednotcrossinfrontofLFbutmayremaininplacewiththeHreleasedfromthe
floor,thekneestraightening.
TheRFwouldthenmoveslightlyleftwardsonstep2.
Tango - Outside Swivel (Turning Left) followed by Steps 2 and 3 of Promende Link
after Open Finish ended DW
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
LFback
inCBMP
BHofLF
RF
withRT Against
moves
very LOD
leftwards
1 lightlyin End 1/4toL S 1
infront
contact facing
ofLF
withthe LOD
without
floor
weight
inPP
RFfwd
and
Pointing
2 acrossin H Q 1/2
DC
CBMP
andPP
LFto
side
Small
3 IEofB FacingDC Q 1/2
step
without
weight
LADY
RFfwd
inCBMP
OP
ThenLF 1/8toL
Against
almost between
HBFflat LOD
closesto preceding
1 andIEof End 1 S 1
RF step1
BLF facing
slightly and1/4
Centre
back toRon1
without
weight
inPP
LFfwd
Moving
and 3/8toL
HBwith DC
2 acrossin between 2 Q 1/2
Fflat Pointing
CBMP 2and3
toCentre
andPP
RFto
sideof
LF
Small IEofB Backing
3 Q 1/2
step RF DC
without
weight
PRECEDE
OpenFinishendedDW
FOLLOW
AnyReverseTurn,FiveStep.
Tango - Outside Swivel after 1 and 2 of reverse Turn
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
LFfwdin
1 H DC 5/8toL 1 Q 1/2
CBMP
RFto Backing
2 BH Q 1/2
side DW
LFback
inCBMP
BHofLF
andRF Moving
withRT
moves DC
very
leftwards End
3 lightlyin S 1
infront facingDW
contact
ofLF against
withthe
without LOD
floor
weightin
PP
RFfwd
and
Pointing
4 acroosin H Q 1/2
toWall
CBMP
andPP
LFto
side
Small Facing
5 IEofB Q 1/2
step Wall
without
weight
LADY
1/2toL
RFback
1 BH DC between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
1and3
LFto
sideand Pointing
2 WholeF Q 1/2
slightly toLOD
fwd
RFfwd
inCBMP
OPthen
LF
almost
closesto HBFflat
DCend 1/4toR
3 RF andIEof 3 S 1
facingDW on3
slightly BLF
back
without
weightin
PP
LFfwd
Movingto
and 3/8toL
Wall
4 acrossin HBFflat between 4 Q 1/2
Pointing
CBMP 4and5
DW
andPP
RFto
side
Small Backing
5 IEofB Q 1/2
step Wall
without
weight
PRECEDE
IfendedfacingWall:FourStep,ProgSideStependedDW,MiniFiveStep.
IfendedDW:ProgLink,BrushTap,FourStep,FourStepChange,ProgSideStep,LFWalk,MiniFiveStep.
FOLLOW
3/4toLmaybemadeonthecompleteFiguretoendDW.Thealignmentofstep3willbemovingDCwithLTpointing
toWall,endfacingWall.
TherewillbeasharpFSwivelonstep2(RF)asthemanmovesLFDC.Ladywillturn118toRatendofstep3toface
LOD.
Steps1and2ofFourStepmayprecedetheOutsideSwivel.ThemanmayturntheOutsideSwivel1/8toRtoface
Wall,then2and3ofPromLinkendDW,or1/8toLtofaceLOD,then2and3ofPromLinktoendDC.
Whendancing2and3ofPromLinkafterOutsideSwivel,themanwillalwaysturn1/8toL,lady3/8toL.
Tango - Fallaway Promenade
Rise
Positions Amount Timing
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway
ofFeet ofTurn 2bars
Fall
MAN
Along
LFto 1/4toR
LOD
1 sidein H between S
Pointing
PP 1and4
DW
RFfwd
Along
and
LOD
2 across H 2 Q
Pointing
inCBMP
DW
andPP
LFto Backing
3 sidein BH almost Q
PP DC
RFback 1/8toL
Rside Tocentre between
4 leading IEofBH Backing 4and5 S
in DC Body
Fallawy turnsless
LFback Tocentre
inCBMP LT
5 BH Q
and pointing
fallaway toWall
RF
closesto
Body
LF Facing
6 BH completes Q
slightly Wall
turnon6
backin
PP
LADY
Along
RFto 1/4toL
LOD
1 sidein H between S
Pointing
PP 1and4
DC
LFfwd
and
Pointing
2 across H Q
toLOD
inCBMP
andPP
RFfwd Facing
3 inCBMP H almost 3 Q
andPP DW
LFback Tocentre
Lside backing
4 leading IEofBH DC S
in against
Fallaway LOD
Tocentre
RFback
backing 1/8toL
inCBMP
5 BH DC between 5 Q
and
against 5and6
Fallaway
LOD
LF
closesto
RF Facing
6 Whole Q
slightly LOD
backin
PP
PRECEDE
AsforClosedProm.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
ThefollowingPromFigurewillmoveDW.
ThebestfollowistheNaturalPromTurnendedfacingLOD,followedbyRockTurn.
LadyThefootworkonstep6asladyisunusualforacloseinPP.
Tango - Mini Five Step
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
Noturn
LFfwd orup
1 H DW Q 1/2
inCBMP to1/4
toL
RFto Backing
sideand DC
2 BH Q 1/2
slightly against
back LOD
DC
LFback
3 BH against Q 1/2
inCBMP
LOD
DC
4 RFback BH against Q 1/2
LOD
LFto
Along
sidein Body
IEofB LOD
5 PP turnto S 1
ofLF Pointing
without Ron5
DW
weight
LADY
Noturn
RFback orup
1 BH DW Q 1/2
inCBMP to1/4
toL
LFto
FacingDC
sideand Whole
2 against Q 1/2
slightly Foot
LOD
fwd
RFfwd DC
3 inCBMP H against Q 1/2
OP LOD
DC 1/4
HBFoot
4 LFfwd against turnto Q 1/2
flat
LOD Ron4
RFto
Along
sidein
IEBof LOD
5 PP S 1
RF Pointing
without
DC
weight
PRECEDE
ClosedPromenade,OpenPromenade,AnyClosedFinish,WalkonRF,PromenadeLink.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
Maystartfacingwall:1/8toLbetween1and2.
Ifusedtoturnacorner:1/4between1and2fromDWtofacingDWofNewLOD,CBMon1.
Step4maybeplacedinCBMPwithCBMused.
LadywillturntoRonBallofLFatendofstep4toendinPPonstep5.
Whenturnismadebetween1and2,apointingalignmentwilloccuron2aslady,withCBMon1.
Tango - Five Step
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
LFfwd 3/4to
1 H DC 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP L
RFto
sideand Backing
2 BH Q 1/2
slightly LOD
back
LFback
3 BH DC Q 1/2
inCBMP
4 RFback BH DC 4 Q 1/2
LFto
Along
sidein
IEofB LOD
5 PP S 1
ofLF Pointing
without
DW
weight
LADY
1/2
RFback
1 BH DC turnto 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP
L
LFto
sideand Whole Pointing
2 Q 1/2
slightly Foot toLOD
fwd
RFfwd
3 inCBMP H DC Q 1/2
OP
4 LFfwd H DC 4 Q 1/2
RFto
sidein
5 PP H DC S 1
without
weight
PRECEDE
AsforBasicReverse.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
ManThemanmakes1/2turntoLbetween1and3,and1/4Lbetween4and5.
Thereisafootswivelonstep4.
Tango - Fallaway Four Step (at a Corner)
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 1
Fall
bars
MAN
1/8toL
LFfwd Down
1 H between 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP LOD
1and2
RFto ToWall
sideand Backing
2 slightly BH DW Q 1/2
backin against
Fallaway LOD
ToWall
LFback
Backing
inCBMP
3 BH DW Q 1/2
and
against
Fallaway
LOD
RF
closesto
Facing
LF
4 BH DWof Q 1/2
slightly
newLOD
backin
PP
LADY
1/8toR
RFback Down
1 BH between Q 1/2
inCBMP LOD
1and2
LFto
sideand ToWall
2 slightly BH Backing Q 1/2
backin DW
Fallaway
RFback
ToWall
inCBMP
3 BH Backing Q 1/2
and
DW
Fallaway
LF
closesto
FacingDC
RF
4 BH ofnew Q 1/2
slightly
LOD
backin
PP
PRECEDE
RFWalk,BrushTap.
TheFallawayFourStepmaystartfacingWallasmanandendDW,afterPromLink,orafteraClosedorOpenProm
followingaFallawayProm.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
Thealignmentgiveninchartcouldbedancedalongthesideoftheroom,endfacingDCasman,facingDCagainst
LODaslady.
Tango - Oversway
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
Just
under
3/4to
LFfwdin L
1 H DC 1 Q 1/2
CBMP Body
turns
slightly
more
RFto
sideand Backing
2 BH Q 1/2
slightly LOD
back
LFback
without Down
weight Then
Lside along
leading LOD
3 Ending IEofB LT S 1
LF pointing
sideways between
still Walland
without DW
weight
Transfer
weight
toLF Wholeof RT
Lknee LFand pointing
4 flexed pressure DW S 1
Rknee onIEof against
veering BRF LOD
slightly
inwards
LADY
5/8to
L
RFback Body
1 BH DC 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP turns
slightly
more
LH
Pointing
2 closesto WholeF Q 1/2
toLOD
RH
RFfwd
without
Down
weight
Then
Rside
along
leading
3 B LOD S 1
Ending
End
RF
backing
sideways
Wall
still
without
weight
Transfer
weight
toRF Wholeof LT
Rknee RFand pointing
4 flexed pressure DC S 1
Lknee onIEof against
veering BLF LOD
slightly
inwards
PRECEDE
RFWalk,ClosedPromoranyClosedFinish,OpenPromoranyOpenFinishendedDC,PromLink,FourStepChange,
ReversePivot,SlipPivot.
FOLLOW
(1)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,turningthebodytoRandleavingLFinplaceturnladytoPP(S),thenany
PromFigurealongLOD.
(2)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD(Q),thenturntoPPanddanceaWhiskwithfeetflat(Q0),then23ofProm
Link(QQ).
(3)ChassetoR,smallsteps,againstLOD[(RFLFRF(Q&Q)]thenturntoPPanddanceaWhiskwithfeetflat(S),
continuewith2and3ofPromLinkremaininginPP(QQ).
(4)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,thenspintoR(RFLFRF),endinPPreadytomovealongLOD(QQS).
(5)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,andturningtoRtofaceDWagainstLOD,tapLFtosideofRF(QQ).ExtendLF
fwdtoContraCheck(S),replaceweighttoRF,thenturningtoPP,tapLFtosidealongLOD(QQ).
(6)Steps3and4oftheOverswaymayfollowaClosedFinishorPromLinkendedDW.TaketheOverswaytowards
Centre(SS),andfollowwithRFWalktoWallendedinPP,or,endwithladysquareandfollowwithaFourStep.etc
Tango - Drop or Tilt Oversway
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 11/2
Fall
bars
MAN
Just
under
3/4to
LFfwdin L
1 H DC 1 Q 1/2
CBMP Body
turns
slightly
more
RFto
sideand Backing
2 BH Q 1/2
slightly LOD
back
LFback
without Down
weight Then
Lside along
leading LOD
3 Ending IEofB LT S 1
LF pointing
sideways between
still Walland
without DW
weight
Transfer
weight
toLF Wholeof RT
Lknee LFand pointing
4 flexed pressure DW S 1
Rknee onIEof against
veering BRF LOD
slightly
inwards
LADY
5/8to
L
RFback Body
1 BH DC 1 Q 1/2
inCBMP turns
slightly
more
LH
Pointing
2 closesto WholeF Q 1/2
toLOD
RH
RFfwd
without
Down
weight
Then
Rside
along
leading
3 B LOD S 1
Ending
End
RF
backing
sideways
Wall
still
without
weight
Transfer
weight
toRF Wholeof LT
Rknee RFand pointing
4 flexed pressure DC S 1
Lknee onIEof against
veering BLF LOD
slightly
inwards
DroporTiltOversway
Dancesteps1and2andwhendancing3,takethisstepsharplywithkneestraight,bodyerectandtiltedslightlytoL
(ladytoRwithherheadtoR).
Holdthispositionstandingquitestill,QQS,withfeetinplacesharplyflexLknee(ladyR)andquicklychangeswayto
R,loweringRshoulderandturningheadtoR(ladytoL)S.
PRECEDE
RFWalk,ClosedPromoranyClosedFinish,OpenPromoranyOpenFinishendedDC,PromLink,FourStepChange,
ReversePivot,SlipPivot.
FOLLOW
(1)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,turningthebodytoRandleavingLFinplaceturnladytoPP(S),thenany
PromFigurealongLOD.
(2)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD(Q),thenturntoPPanddanceaWhiskwithfeetflat(Q0),then23ofProm
Link(QQ).
(3)ChassetoR,smallsteps,againstLOD[(RFLFRF(Q&Q)]thenturntoPPanddanceaWhiskwithfeetflat(S),
continuewith2and3ofPromLinkremaininginPP(QQ).
(4)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,thenspintoR(RFLFRF),endinPPreadytomovealongLOD(QQS).
(5)ReplaceweighttoRFagainstLOD,andturningtoRtofaceDWagainstLOD,tapLFtosideofRF(QQ).ExtendLF
fwdtoContraCheck(S),replaceweighttoRF,thenturningtoPP,tapLFtosidealongLOD(QQ).
(6)Steps3and4oftheOverswaymayfollowaClosedFinishorPromLinkendedDW.TaketheOverswaytowards
Centre(SS),andfollowwithRFWalktoWallendedinPP,or,endwithladysquareandfollowwithaFourStep.etc
Tango - Chase
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount Value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 2
Fall
bars
MAN
Along
LFto
LOD
1 sidein H S 1
Pointing
PP
DW
RFfwd
Along
and 3/4toR
LOD
2 across H betwwen 2 Q 1/2
Pointing
inCBMP 2and6
DW
andPP
LFto
sideand Facing
3 BH Q 1/2
slightly Wall
fwd
RFfwd Almost
4 inCBMP BH against 4 Q 1/2
OP LOD
LFback Almost
5 BH 5 Q 1/2
inCBMP DW
RFto
BHand
sidein
6 IEofB FacingDC S 1
PPsmall
LF
step
LADY
Along
RFto
LOD
1 sidein H S 1
Pointing
PP
DC
LFfwd
Along
and 1/8toL
LOD
2 across H between 2 Q 1/2
Pointing
inCBMP 2and3
DC
andPP
RFto
sideand Backing
3 BH Q 1/2
slightly Wall
back
Almost 7/8toR
LFback
4 BH against between 4 Q 1/2
inCBMP
LOD 4and6
RFfwd
Almost
5 inCBMP H 5 Q 1/2
DW
OP
LFto
side
Backing
ThenRF
DC
placed BH
End
6 toside ThenIE S 1
facingDC
ofLF ofBRF
against
without
LOD
weight
inPP
PRECEDE
AnyFigurewhichendsinPPfacingDW.
FOLLOW
Whenendedasinchart:ClosedorOpenPromorPromLinkmovingtoCentreendDC.
WhenendedfacingDWofnewLOD:anyPromFigure.
TheChasemaybeendedwithladysquare,followwithaProgLinkendedDC,orDWofnewLODifatacorner.
Afterstep5oftheChase,danceaChassetravellingalongLODandturntoRtoendfacingDC(Q&Q).
FollowtheChassebysteppingbackonLFintoWhisk(S),thendancesteps2and3ofPromLink,orstepfwdLFafter
theChasseintotheProgLink.
NOTE
AdvanceddancersmaymakeaslightandsharpbodyturntoLonstep2,leadingtheladytamakeaslightbodyturn
toherR,thenturnsharplytofaceeachotheronstep3.
TherewillalsobealatebodyturntoRonstep4.
LadyAlthoughtheFPosofstep4asladyisgivenasLFbackinCBMP,thisisasmallstepwhichmoveswellunder
thebodywithacrossingaction.
Whenendingsquaretoman,theamountofturnasladywillbe5/8toRbetween3and6.
Tango - Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
Startto
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 Q 1
on1
RFback
Moving
Rside
down 1/4
leading
2 T LOD between Q 1
in
Backing 1and2
Fallaway
DW
Pos
1/8
LFback
between
inCBMP
Backing 2and3
3 and TH Q 1
LOD Body
Fallaway
turns
Pos
less
ToCentre
RFback 1/4
Tturned
LFheld between
in
4 inCBMP THT 3and4 4 Q 1
End
(Slip 1/8or
facingDW
Pivot) 1/4on4
orLOD
LADY
Backing Noturn
1 RFback TH S 2
DC on1
LFback
Moving
Lside
down
leading Noturn
2 T LOD Q 1
in on2
Backing
Fallaway
DC
Pos
RFback
inCBMP
and Backing
Fallaway DC
5/8toL
3 Pos T End 3 Q 1
on3
Small facing
step Centre
LFheld
inCBMP
LFfwd
inCBMP ToCentre
andRF End Further
heldin backing 1/8or
4 TH 4 Q 1
CBMP DWor 1/4toL
(Slip LOD on4
Pivot)
PRECEDE
AsforBasicReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
ContraCheck,anyReverseTum,FourStepChange,FourStep,MiniFiveStep,Oversway,OpenTelemark.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheFoxtrotSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptfornoriseandfallandthetimingQQQQ(1bar)QQS&(1bar).
Tango - Contra Check
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
DW
Body
LFfwdin pointing
1 H turnsto 1 S 2
CBMP almost
Lon1
LOD
Transfer Backing
Body
weight DC
2 T turnsto Q 1
backto against
Ron2
RF LOD
Moving
LFto
along
side Noturn
3 TH LOD Q 1
without on3
Facing
weight
DW
LADY
DWfeet
Body
RFback almost
1 TH turnto 1 S 2
inCBMP backing
Lon1
LOD
Transfert
FacingDC Body
weight
2 HT against turnsto Q 1
fwdto
LOD Ron2
LF
Moving
RFto 1/4toR
along
3 sidein TH between Q 1
LOD
PP 2and3
FacingDC
PRECEDE
AsforProgSideStep,FallawayReverseSlipPivot,ReversePivot.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigure.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptfornoriseandfallandthetimingSQQ(1bar).
TheFootPositiononStep3,LFtosidewithoutweight.
Tango - Passing Natural Turn
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
Pointing
RFfwdin DW Startto
1 CBMP H Body turnR 1 Q 1
andPP facing on1
Wall
LFtoside
1/4
and Backing
2 BH between Q 1
slightly DC
1and2
back
RFback 1/8
Backing
3 Rside BH between S 2
LOD
leading 2and3
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and
DW
1 acrossin H Q 1
Pointing
CBMP
LOD
andPP
RFfwd
between Facing
2 BH Q 1
partner's LOD
feet
LFfwdL
side
leading Facing
3 BH S 2
preparing LOD
tostep
OP
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,Whisk,BackWhisk.
FOLLOW
OutsideSpin,OutsideSwivel,BackWhisk.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheQuickstepSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingQQS(1bar)or&QQ(11/4beats)noriseandfallandfootwork1H2
BH3BH.
Tango - Open Telemark
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
Startto
1 LFfwd H FacingDC turnL 1 Q 1
on1
Just
Backing under
RFto
2 BH almost 3/8 Q 1
side
LOD between
1and2
Just
over3/8
LFto
between
sideand Pointing
3 BH 2and3 S 2
slightly DW
Body
fwd
turns
less
LADY
Startto
Backing
1 RFback H turnL 1 Q 1
DC
on1
LF
3/8
closesto Facing
2 BH between Q 1
RF(H LOD
1and2
Turn)
3/8
RFto between
sideand Backing 2and3
3 BH S 2
slightly DW Body
back turns
less
PRECEDE
FallawayReverseSlipPivot,ReversePivot,AsforBasicReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AnyPromFigurefromstep2ofPromenadeFigure.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzandFoxtrotSections.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptfornoriseandfallandthetimingQQS(1bar)orQQQwhenprecededbyaQ.
Tango - Whisk
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Facing Slight
1 LFfwd H Notum Q 1
DW on1
RFto
sideand Facing
2 BH Q 1
slightly DW
fwd
LF
crosses Facing
3 BH S 2
behind DW
RFinPP
LADY
Backing Slight
1 RFback H Noturn Q 1
DW on1
1/4toR
between
LFdiag Pointing
2 BH 1and2 Q 1
back DC
body
turnsless
RF
Body
crosses
3 BH FacingDC completes S 2
behind
turnon3
LFinPP
PRECEDE
ClosedorOpenProm,anyClosedorOpenFinish,RFWalk.
FOLLOW
AnyPromfigurefromstep2ofPromenadefigure.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzsection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingQQS(1bar),noriseandfallandfootwork1H2BH3BH.
Tango - Back Whisk
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
Backing
LFback DC
1 BH Notum Q 1
inCBMP against
LOD
Backing
RFdiag DC
2 BH Q 1
back against
LOD
LF
crosses Facing
3 BH S 2
behind DW
RFinPP
LADY
RFfwd FacingDC Startto
1 inCBMP BH against turnR 1 Q 1
OP LOD on1
1/8
LFto Facing
2 BH between Q 1
side Centre
1and2
RF
1/8
crosses
3 BH FacingDC between S 2
behind
2and3
LFinPP
PRECEDE
PassingNaturalTurn,12OpenReverseTurnladyoutside,ClosedPromorOpenProm,ClosedFinishorOpenFinish.
FOLLOW
AsforWhisk
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptfornoriseandfall,thetimingQQS(1bar)andthefootwork1BH2BH3BH.
Tango - Outside Spin
Rise Beat
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing Value
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall 1bar
MAN
LFback,
DC
very Startto
against
small turnR
1 BHB LOD 1 Q 1
step 3/8toR
Tturned
inCBMP on1
in
(pivot)
RFfwd Facing Continue
2 inCBMP HB against toturnR 2 Q 1
OP LOD on2
LFto 3/8
FacingDC
side, between
3 BH end S 2
endwith 2and3
facingDW
LFback 1/4on3
LADY
RFfwd FacingDC Startto
1 inCBMP BHB against turnR 1 Q 1
OP LOD on1
LF 5/8
Facing
2 closesto HB between Q 1
Wall
RF 1and2
Facing
RFfwd against 1/4
between LOD between
3 BH S 2
partner's end 2and3
feet backing 1/8on3
DW
PRECEDE
PassingNaturalTurn,12OpenReverseTurnladyoutside.
FOLLOW
NaturalRockTurn,FoxtrotTwistTurnendedinPP.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptfornoriseandfall,thetimingQQS(1bar)or&QQ(1/2bar)andthefootwork1
BHB2HB3BH.
Tango - Reverse Pivot
Beat
Rise
Positions Amount value
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn 1/2
Fall
bar
MAN
1/8to
between
RFback
preceding
inCBMP
DCturned stepand
Small
inend 1
1 step BHB 1 & 1/4
facingDW Contiinue
withLF
orLOD fora
heldin
further
CBMP
1/4or
3/8
LADY
1/8to
between
LFfwd
preceding
inCBMP
DCend stepand
Small
backing 1
1 steo BHB 1 & 1/4
DWor Contiinue
withRF
LOD fora
heldin
further
CBMP
1/4or
3/10
PRECEDE
LFRock,14NaturalRockTurn,13OpenReverseTurns.
FOLLOW
Oversway,AnyReverseTurn,FourStep,FourStepChange,BrushTap,MiniFiveStep,FiveStep.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheOuickstepSection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming&,andfootwork1BHB.
VALZER VIENNESE
FIGURAZIONI CONSENTITE 2015-2016
N Classe D Note Informative
1 Giro a Dx Vedi Nota 1
2 Giro a Sx Vedi Nota 2
3 Passo di Cambio Avanti di PDx Vedi Nota 3
4 Passo di Cambio Avanti di PSx Vedi Nota 4
Classe B3 - Classe B2 - Classe B1
1-4 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe D
5 Passo di Cambio Indietro di PSx Vedi Nota 5
6 Passo di Cambio Indietro di PDx Vedi Nota 6
7 Passi 1-3 di Giro a Dx Vedi Nota 7
8 Passi 4-6 di Giro a Sx Vedi Nota 8
9 Passi 1-3 di Giro a Sx Vedi Nota 9
10 Passi 4-6 di Giro a Dx Vedi Nota 10
Note e Amalgamazioni Consentite
Giro a Dx
Nota 1 Precede: Passo di Cambio Avanti di PSx, Giro a Dx, Passi 4-6 del Giro a Dx.
Segue: Passo di cambio Avanti di PDx, Giro a Dx, 1-3 del Giro a Dx.
Giro a Sx
Nota 2 Precede: Passo di Cambio Avanti di PDx, Giro a Sx, Passi 4-6 del Giro a Sx.
Segue: Passo di Cambio Avanti di PSx, Giro a Sx, Passi 1-3 del Giro a Sx.
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Rise
1 RFfwd HT FacingDC Noturn 1 St S
e/o1
LFfwd
Lside
leading Upon
2 T FacingDC Noturn R Q
preparing 2
tostep
OP
Upon
Q
RFfwdin 3
3 TH FacingDC Noturn R (1
CBMPOP Lower
bar)
e/o3
LADY
Rise
Backing
1 LFback TH Noturn e/o1 1 St S
DC
NFR
Backing Upon
2 RFback TH Noturn L Q
DC 2NFR
Upon
LFdiag Backing 3NFR
3 TH Noturn L Q
back DC Lower
e/o3
PRECEDE
NaturalTurn,ReverseWave,ChangeofDirection.
WhenstartedRFfwdinCBMPOP:HoverTelemark,Telemark.
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,ReverseWave,OpenTelemarkNaturalTurnOutsideSwivel,Telemark,OpenTelemarkFeatherEnding,
QuickOpenReverse,FallawayReverse.
OTHERALIGNMENTS
StartandendfacingLODfollowwithThreeStep,ReverseWave,orifatacornerChangeofDirection.
StartandendDW,followasforReverseTurn.
NOTE
LadyItisimportanttonotethatthefrontTwillreleasefromtheflooroneachstepback,andastrongbodyriseis
felt.
FeatherStepmaystartinPPalterOpenTelemark,OutsideSwivel,OpenImpetus,etc.
ThisistheFeatherEndingseenotesonOpenTelemarkFeatherEnding.
Foxtrot - Revese Turn
PRECEDE
FeatherStep,FeatherFinishafterImpetusTurn,ChangeofDirectionorPullStep(notgood).
HoverFeather,TopSpinatacorner,NaturalTelemark,NaturalTwistTurn,FeatherEnding,NaturalHoverTelemark.
FOLLOW
ThreeStep,ReverseWave,ChangeofDirection,CurvedThreeStep.
HoverTelemark,TopSpin.
CheckbackonLFintoOutsideSwivel(notgood).
NOTE
LadyTheHofRFmustbeincontactwiththefloorwhenstartingthefirststepofthenextFigure,exceptwhenTop
Spinfollows.
Steps46isaFeatherFinish.
Foxtrot - Three Step
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Facing Down
1 LFfwd H Noturn 1 St S
DW on1
Down
Facing on2
2 RFfwd HT Noturn L Q
DW Rise
e/o2
Upon
Q
Facing 3
3 LFfwd TH Noturn L (1
DW Lower
bar)
e/o3
LADY
Backing Down
1 RFback TH Noturn 1 St S
DW on1
Down
on2
Backing
2 LFback TH Noturn Rise R Q
DW
e/o2
NFR
Upon
Backing 3NFR
3 RFback TH Noturn R Q
DW Lower
e/o3
PRECEDE
ReverseTurn,Weave,FeatherStep,OuickOpenReverse.
NaturalWeave.TopSpin,and/orFeatherFinish,OpenTelemarkFeatherEnding,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure.
OTHERALIGNMENT
StartandendLOD.
StartDWandendLOD.
NOTE
LadyItisimportanttonotethatthefrontTwillbereleasedfromthefloorasitstartstomovebacktowardsthe
supportingF.
TheSwayandRiseandFallwillbeslight.
TheHleadonstep2(Q)duetothisbeingthestrongeststepintheThreeStep.ThebodywillbeturnedslightlytoL
between1and3.
Foxtrot - Natural Turn
PRECEDE
ThreeStep,ChangeofDirection,Telemark.
AtacornerHoverTelemark.
MaystartinPPafterOpenTelemarkorOpenImpetus(ladyomitHeelTurn).
AlterTelemarkandHoverTelemarkstep1willbeOP.
FOLLOW
FeatherStep,NaturalWeave.
Afterstep3ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetusTurn.
Afterstep5HoverFeather.
Steps15maybeusedasaprecedetoTelemarks,etc.
NOTE
TherewillbeaslightbodyturntoLon6asmanandlady.
NaturalTurnmaystartlacingLOD.
Atacorner,lessturnmaybemadeon4and5tofaceDCofnewLODorfacenewLOD.
Foxtrot - Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Backing Down
1 LFback TH turnR 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L Q
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFto Backing Upon
1/4 Q
sideand DC 3
3 TH between St (1
slightly against Lower
2and3 bar)
back LOD e/o3
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFback HT turnL 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 TH between R Q
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFdiag
Upon
fwd FacingDC 1/4
3
3 having TH against between St Q
Lower
brushed LOD 2and3
e/o3
toLF
PRECEDE
13ofNaturalTurn,16ofReverseWave,112ExtendedReverseWave.
FOLLOW
FeatherFinishendedfacingDC.
AtacornerendFeatherFinishfacingDWofnewLODorfacingnewLOD.
UnderturntheImpetusTurnmaking1/2turn,thenFeatherFinishendedOCagainstLODfollowwithTopSpin.
Atacorner1/2or3/8ontheImpetusTurn,thenFeatherFinishendedDCofnewLOD.
Foxtrot - Reverse Wave
PRECEDE
ReverseTurn,FeatherStep,Weave.NaturalWeaveoranyFigureendingwithaFeatherFinishorHaverFeather.
OpenTelernarkFeatherEnding,FallawayReverse,ReversePivot,QuickOpenReverse.
FOLLOW
AsNaturalTurn.
Weaveafterstep4.
ImpetusTurnorOpenImpetusafterstep6.
HaverFeatherafterstep8.
OTHERALIGNMENT
(1)StartfacingLOD:1/4toLbetween1and2,theremainderasinthechart.
(2)AtacornerstartfacingDW:3/8toLbetween1and2,1/8between2and3,1/4between4and6tobackDWof
newLOD.1/4toRbetween7and8tofaceDCofnewLODor3/8tofacenewLOD.
(3)StartfacingLOD:1/4toLbetween1and2,thenasforexample2.
(4)StartfacingDC:1/4between1and2,1/8between2and3,1/4between4and6tobacknewLOD,3/8toR
between7and8.
NOTE
ManWhenstep4(RF)movesbacktobecomestep6,theHofRFwillbeincontactwiththefloorhavingreleasedthe
T.
Thereisaslightsideleadonstep5.ThereisaslightbodyturntoLon9asmanandlady.
Foxtrot - Weave
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
FacingDC Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT against turnL 1 St Q
e/o1
LOD on1
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
2 T between L Q
side LOD 2
1and2
1/8
LFback Backing Upon
3 T between L Q
inCBMP DC 3
2and3
Continue
Backing Upon
4 RFback T toturnL 4 St Q
DC 4
on4
1/4
LFto between
sideand Pointing 4and5 Upon
5 T R Q
slightly DW Body 5
fwd turns
less
Upon
Q
RFfwd Facing Noturn 6
6 TH R (11/2
inCBMP DW on6 Lower
bars)
e/o6
LADY
Backing
Startto Rise
DC
1 RFback TH turnL e/o1 1 St Q
against
on1 NFR
LOD
1/4
between
LFto Pointing 1and2 Upon
2 T R Q
side DC Body 2
turns
less
RFfwd
Noturn Upon
3 inCBMP T FacingDC R Q
on3 3
OP
Continue
Upon
4 LFfwd T FacingDC toturnL 4 St Q
4
on4
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
5 TH between L Q
side Wall 5
4and5
1/8 Upon
LFback Backing between 6NFR
9 TH 5and6 L Q
inCBMP DW Lower
Body e/o6
turns
less
PRECEDE
14ofReverseWave.
Atacorner14ofReverseTurn,thenmake1/4between1and2ofWeavetabacknewLOD,1/8tobackDCand1/4
onFeatherFinishtoendDW,or,1/8between1and2tobackDWofnewLOD,1/8between2and3tobackLOD,
then3/8onFeatherFinish,Lady,3/8between1and2tapointDCofnewLOD,or,1/4between1and2paintingto
newLOD.
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn.
NOTE
ManOnstep3(LFbackinCBMP)footworkmaybeTH,ifsa,thefollowingstepwillbeUpNFR.
AnalternativeRiseandFallon14oftheReverseWavemaybeused:
ManRisee/o1,Upon2,Upon3,Upon4,Lowere/o4.
Footwork1HT,2T,3T,4TH.
LadyRiseslightlye/o1NFR,Continuetariseon2,Upon3,Upon4,Lowere/o4.
Footwork1TH,2HT,3T,4TH.
Foxtrot - Change of direction
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing No
1 LFfwd H turnL 1 St S
DW rise
on1
RFdiag
fwdR
side
leading DWRT
andLF IEofTH pointing 1/4
2 closesto thenIEof towards between L S
RF TLF LOD,end 1and2
slightly facingDC
fwd
without
weight
S
LFfwd Noturn
3 H FacingDC St (11/2
inCBMP on3
bars)
LADY
Startto
Backing No
1 RFback TH turnL 1 St S
DW rise
on1
LFdiag
backL
side
leading
Backing
andRF TthenIE 1/4
DWend
2 closesto ofTHand between R S
backing
LF IEofTRF 1and2
DC
slightly
back
without
weight
RFback Backing Noturn
3 T St S
inCBMP DC on3
PRECEDE
AsforReverseWave.
NaturalWeave,WeavefromPP,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP,TopSpinalongsideofroom.
AtacorneranyFigureendingwithHoverFeatherDWofnewLOD.
FOLLOW
FeatherStep.Step3couldbeanentrytoReverseTurn,Telemark,etc.NaturalWeave.
NOTE
Theunusualalignmentonstep2asman(pointingwhenontheoutsideofthetum).Atacorner,upto1/2turntoL
maybemade.
ManTheChangeofDirectionisbestusedasacornerfigure.
TheTechniqueisthesameaswhendancedalongthesideoftheroom,exceptfortheamountofturnandalignment.
Upta1/2aturnmaybemade.
TheAlignmentasManattheendofStep2whenmaking1/2turnis:FacingDCofNewLOD.
TheChangeofDirectionmayendFacingNewLOD(3/8turn)orendFacingDWofNewLOD(1/4turn).
TheLady'sAlignmentattheendofstep2willbethenormalopposite.
Foxtrot - Open Telemark Feather Ending
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn
Foxtrot - Telemark
PRECEDE
FeatherStep,FeatherEndingorFeatherFinishendedDC,HoverFeather.
NB.APullStep,orChangeofDirectionmaybeused(butnotgood).
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoFeatherStep,NaturalTurn,NaturalTelemark,NaturalWeave,NaturalTwistTurn,Natural
HoverTelemark.
NOTE
ThisFigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQ(1bar).
Theunusualamountofturnshouldbenoted.
Foxtrot - Open Telemark Passing Natural Turn Outside Swivel Feather Ending
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn
FOLLOW
AsforFeatherStep
NOTE
Lessturnmaybemadeonstep7(OutsideSwivel),followwithaFeatherEndingtakenDCagainstLOD,oraWeave
fromPPstartDCagainstLOD.
Whenunderturnedatacorner,starttheFeatherEnding,ortheWeave,DCofnewLOD.
Alterstep6theImpetusorOpenImpetuscouldbedancedinsteadoftheOutsideSwivel.
TheOutsideSwivelcanbedancedbycheckingonthelaststepofaFeatherorFeatherFinishendedDC,followwitha
FeatherEndingDW,
alsoafterstep6oftheReverseTurn,followwithaNaturalFigure.
ManWhentheRFcrossesinfrontofLFon7theankleswillnotcross,theRFwillremaininplace,theHwillrelease
fromthefloorandRkneewillstraighten.
Foxtrot - Weave from Promenade Position (preceded by Open Impetus)
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Pointing
RFfwd DC
Noturn Rise
1 inCBMP HT Body St S
on1 e/o1
andPP facing
LOD
Startto
Upon
2 LFfwd T FacingDC turnL 2 St Q
2
on2
RFto
1/4
sideand Backing Upon
3 T between L Q
Slightly DW 3
2and3
back
1/8
LFback Backing Upon
4 T between L Q
inCBMP LOD 4
3and4
Continue
Backing Upon
5 RFback T toturnL 5 St Q
LOD 5
on5
3/8
LFto between
sideand Pointing 5and6 Upon
6 T R Q
slightly DW Body 6
fwd turns
less
Upon
RFfwd Q
Facing Noturn 7
7 inCBMP TH R (2
DW on7 Lower
OP bars)
e/o7
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and Startto
DC Rise
1 across HT turnL 1 St S
Pointing e/o1
inCBMP on1
centre
andPP
RFto
3/8
sideand Backing Upon
2 T between St Q
Slightly DC 2
1and2
back
3/8
LFto between
sideand pointing 2and3 Upon
3 T Bodu R Q
slightly LOD 3
fwd turns
less
RFfwd
Facing Noturn Upon
4 inCBMP T R Q
LOD on4 4
OP
Continue
Facing Upon
5 LFfwd T toturnL 5 St Q
LOD 5
on5
1/4
RFto Backing Upon
6 TH between L Q
side Wall 6
5and6
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 6and7 7
7 TH L Q
inCBMP Wall Body Lower
turns e/o7
less
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,OutsideSwivel,Whisk
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn
NOTE
ManThealternativefootworkofTHmaybeusedon4(LFbackinCBMP).ThenextstepwillthenbeupNFR.
HavingdancedtheOutsideSwivel,turning1/4toR,step1oftheWeavewillbefwdandacrossinCBMPandpp,
pointingCentrebodyfacingDC.
Step2facingCentre,Step3backingLOD,step4backingDC,5,backingOC,6and7,normalalignment.Ladywill
stepfwdinCBMPandPPnotacrosson1facingDC
againstLOD,backingDCon2,pointingDCon3.facingDCon4.
ThesameFPosandalignmentswillbeusedwhenprecededbytheWhisk.
WhenunderturningtheOutsideSwivel,andtakingstep1inadirectionDCagainstLOD,thefollowingsixstepswillbe
thesamealignmentasforaWeaveinline.
lnFoxtrot,thetimingoftheOpenImpetusTurnwillbeSQQ,andthenormalprecedewillbe13ofNaturalTurnor
16ofReverseWave,
otherwisethetechniqueisthesame.
Moreturnmaybemadebetweensteps14oftheWeavewhenstep4willbetakenbackingDC.
ThetechniqueoftheOpenImpetusTurnwillbefoundintheWaltzSection.
Foxtrot - Open Telemark followed by Weave from PP
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn
Foxtrot - Top Spin
PRECEDE
FeatherStep,anyFeatherEndingorFeatherFinishendedfacingDWatcorner.
Whendancedalongsideofroom,underturntheImpetusTurnmaking1/2turntobackagainstLOD,then
FeatherFinishendedfacingDCagainstLOD,checkbacktoTopSpinendfacingDW.
AfterNaturalTurntoOutsideSwivelendtheOutsideSwivelDCagainstLOD,lollowwithFeatherEndingto
faceDCagainstLOD,then1/2turnonTopSpintoendfacingDW.
DancetheReverseTurnalongsideofroom,checkbacktoTopSpintofaceDCagainstLOD(1/2turn),
nowasecondTopSpinmakinganother1/2turntofaceDW(DoubleTopSpinQQQQQQQQ).
FOLLOW
IfendedOC:AsforFeatherStep.
IfendedDW:AsforReverseTurn.
NOTE
Ontheprecedingstep,thebodywillcontinuetoturnLasmanandlady,footworkwillbeTonstep3ofFeatherFinish
asman,andTonsteps2and3aslady.
AmoreadvancedmethodofdancingtheTopSpinisafteraFeatherFinishendedDC,then3/4turntoLinsteadofthe
normal1/2toendfacingDW.
ManThefootworkofstep1maybeTH,thefollowingstepwillthenbeUpNFR.THisusedtoenablethefollowing
steptobetakenlonger.
Foxtrot - Open Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto Down
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR on1 1 St S
LOD
on1 NFR
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L Q
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFDiag Pointing
Slight Upon
fwdL DC Q
body 3
3 Side TH Body St (1
turnto Lower
leading facing bar)
Ron3 e/o3
inPP LOD
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 T between R Q
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFto 3/4
sidein Moving between Upon
PP DC 2and3 3
3 TH St Q
having Pointing body Lower
brushed toCentre turns e/o3
toLF less
PRECEDE
AsforImpetusTurn.
FOLLOW
FeatherEnding,WeavefromPP,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP,NaturalWeave.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.TheTechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQ(1bar).
Foxtrot - Hover Feather
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
LFdiag Upfrom
fwd preceding
1 preparing T FacingDC Noturn step(Pull Q
tostep step)
OP Upon1
Upon2 Q
RFfwdin
2 TH FacingDC Lower (1/2
CBMPOP
e/o2 bar)
LADY
Upfrom
preceding
RFdiag Backing step
1 TH Noturn Q
back DC (Brush
Step)
Upon1
Upon2
LFback Backing NFR
2 TH Q
inCBMP DC Lower
e/o2
PRECEDE
PullStep,1and2ofHoverTelemarkcountedSS,thelasttwostepsofNaturalTelemarkandNaturalHoverTelemark
isaHoverFeather.
FOLLOW
AsforFeatherSteporifendedDWofnewLOD:ThreeStep,HoverTelemark,ReverseWave,ChangeofDirection.
NOTE
ThebodywilloverturntoRontheprecedingPullStepandlady'sBrushStep.
ManFootworkofpreceding(PullStep)HlEofF,wholeF,thenTofRFandpressureonlEofTofLF.
Lady(BrushStep)TofLFandlEofTofRF.
Foxtrot - Natural Telemark
FOLLOW
AsforFeatherStep.
NOTE
Whendancedatacorner,a1/2or5/8turnmaybemade,manmaking1/4between1and2,lady3/8between1and
2.
MayalsostartfacingLODnearacorner,endfacingDCofnewLOD(5/8)or,endfacingnewLOD(3/4).
Thebodycontinuestoturnonstep4asmanandladyresultinginasidelead.
Foxtrot - Hover Telemark
PRECEDE
AsforReverseWave.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoFeatherStep,NaturalWeave,Weave.
IfendedinPP:WeavefromPP,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP.
WhenendedDWofnewLOD:anyNaturalFigure.
Altersteps1and2countedSS:HoverFeather.
NOTE
Step1ofthefollowingFigurewillbeOP.TheHoverTelemarkmayendinPP.
GradualRiseandFallasmanandlady.
Forxtrot - Natural Weave
PRECEDE
ThreeStep,ChangeofDirection,PullStep,HoverTelemark.
TheNaturalWeavemaybestartedinPPafterOpenTelemark,step1willbetakenforwardinCBMPand
PPandwillbepointingDWbodyfacingWall,theladywillomittheHturnandstep2willbeRFdiagfwd,asmallstep,
facingLOD.
TheOpenImpetusorWhiskmayalsoprecede.
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn.
NOTE
ManWhenNaturalWeaveisstartedDCafterChangeofDirection,PullStep,orHoverTelemark,make3/8toR
between1and2,1/8between2and3.
ItmayalsostartFacingLODmakingjustunder3/8turnbetween1and2.
Onstep4(LFbackinCBMP)thefootworkmaybeTH,ifso,thefollowingstepwillbeUpNFR.
Alsonotetheunusualamountofturnbetweensteps1and3.
Foxtrot - Reverse Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
1/8to
between
RFback
preceding Down
inCBMP
DCturned stepand on1
Small S
inend 1 with
1 step THT 1 (1/2
facingDW Contiinue knees
withLF bar)
orLOD fora slightly
heldin
further flexed
CBMP
1/4or
3/8
LADY
1/8to
between
LFfwd
preceding
inCBMP
DCend stepand
Small
backing 1
1 steo TH Down 1 S
DWor Contiinue
withRF
LOD fora
heldin
further
CBMP
1/4or
3/10
REVERSE
MaybedancedinsteadofFeatherFinish.
FOLLOW
IfendedDW:AsforReverseTurn.
IfendedLOD:ReverseWave,ThreeStep.
IfendedDC:ReverseTurn,TelemarkoranyamalgamationofOpenTelemark,QuickOpenReverse.
NOTE
Step1ofallFollowswillbedancedin'CBMP'.
ThisFigureisdescribedintheQuickstepsection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexcepttheTiming:whichmaybe'S','Q',or'and'.
Foxtrot - Hover Cross
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing Rise
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S 2
DW e/o1
on1
1/4
LFto Backing Upon
2 T between R Q 1
side DC 2
1and2
1/2
between
Pointing
RFto 2and3 Upon
3 T DWof St Q 1
side Body 3
newLOD
turns
less
LFfwd
inCBMP
Facing Noturn Upon
4 OPon T L Q 1
DW on4 4
partner's
Lside
Transfer
Backing
weight Startto
DC Upon
5 backto T turnL 5 St Q 1
against 5
RFin on5
LOD
CBMP
1/4
LFto between
sideand Pointing 5and6 Upon
6 T R Q 1
slightly DC Body 6
fwd turns
less
Upon
1
RFfwd Noturn 7
7 TH FacingDC R Q (2
inCBMP on7 Lower
bars)
e/o7
LADY
Startto Rise
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR e/o1 1 St S
DW
on1 NFR
RF
3/8
closesto Facing Upon
2 HT between L Q
LF(H LOD 2
1and2
turn)
1/4
LFto Backing Upon
3 T between St Q
side newLOD 3
2and3
1/8
between
RFback Backing 3and4 Upon
4 T R Q
inCBMP DW Body 4
turns
less
Transfer
weight
fwdto
FacingDC Startto
LFin Upon
5 T against turnL 5 St Q
CBMP 5
LOD on5
OPon
partner's
Lside
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
6 TH between L Q
side LOD 6
5and6
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 6and7 7NFR
7 TH L Q
inCBMP DC Body Lower
turns e/o7
less
PRECEDE
ThreeStep.MaybestartedwithRFfwdOPafterTelemarknearacorner.
Dancedalongsideofroom,useOpenTelemark(1/2turn)endsidewaysinPPfacingDWagainstLOD,step1ofHover
CrosswillbeRFfwdandacrossinCBMPandPPtowardstheWall.
Theamountofturnasmanwillbethesameasinchart.
TheladywillomittheHturnintheHoverCrossandstep2willbediagfwd,asmallstep.
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,TelemarkorOpenTelemark,FallawayReverseTurn,QuickOpenReverse.
NOTE
Thekneemayflexslightlyonstep4.
LadyTheladywillturnherheadtoRonsteps4and5.
Foxtrot - Whisk
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Facing Rise Slight
1 LFfwd HT Notum St S
DW e/o1 on1
RFto
sideand Facing Upon
2 T L Q
slightly DW 2
fwd
LF Upon
Q
crosses Facing 3
3 TH L (1
behind DW Lower
bar)
RFinPP e/o3
LADY
Rise
Backing Slight
1 RFback TH Noturn e/o St S
DW on1
1NFR
1/4toR
between
LFdiag Pointing 1and2, Upon
2 T L Q
bacl DC body 2
turns
less
RF Upon
Body
crosses 3
3 TH FacingDC completes L Q
behind lower
turnon3
LFinPP e/o3
PRECEDE
FeatherStep,FeatherFinish,FeatherEnding,BackFeather,Weave,WeavefromPP,NaturalWeave,QuickNatural.
WeavefromPP.
FOLLOW
FeatherEnding,WeavefromPP,ZigZagfromPP,PassingNaturalTurn,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQ(1bar)andtheriseandfall:Risee/o1,Upon2,Upon3,
lowere/o3.
Foxtrot - Back Whisk
MAN
Backing
LF Rise
DC
1 backin TH Notum e/o1 St S
against
CBMP NFR
LOD
Backing
RFdiag DC Upon
2 T L Q
back against 2
LOD
LF
Upon
crosses Q
Facing 3
3 behind TH L (1
DW Lower
RFin bar)
e/o3
PP
LADY
RFfwd Facing
Startto Rise
in DC
1 HT turnR e/o1 1 St S
CBMP against
on1 NFR
OP LOD
1/8
LFto Facing Upon
2 T between R Q
side Centre 2
1and2
RF
Upon
crosses 1/8
Facing 3.
3 behind TH between R Q
DC Lower
LFin 2and3
o/e3
PP
PRECEDE
13NaturalTurn,PassingNaturalTurn,CurvedFeather.
FOLLOW
FeatherEnding,WeavefromPP,ZigZagfromPP,PassingNaturalTurn,QuickNaturalWeavefromPP.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQ(1bar)andtheriseandfall:Risee/o1NFR,Upon2,Upon
3,lowere/o3.
Foxtrot - Double Reverse Spin
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn,FallawayReverseSlipPivot.
FOLLOW
CurvedThreeStep,AnyReverseFigure.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQ&Q(1bar)orQQ&Q(3
beats).
Foxtrot - Quick Natural Weave from Promenade Position (Running Weave)
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Pointing
RFfwd DW Startto
Rise
1 inCBMP HT Body turnR 1 St S
e/o1
andPP facing on1
Wall
LFto
1/8
sideand Backing Upon
2 T between R Q1/2
slightly centre 2
1and2
back
RFback 1/8
Backing Upon
3 Rside T between St &1/2
DC 3
leading 2and3
Upon
LFback Backing Noturn 4
4 T L Q
inCBMP DC on4 Lower
e/o4
Down
Startto
Backing on5
5 RFback THT turnL 5 St S
DC Rise
on5
e/o5
1/4
LFto between
sideand Pointing 5and6 Upon
6 T R Q
slightly DW Body 6
fwd turns
less
Upon
RFfwd Q
Facing Noturn 7
7 inCBMP TH R (2
DW on7 Lower
OP bar)
e/o7
LADY
LFback
Moving
and
DW Noturn Rise
1 across HT 1 St S
Pointing on1 e/o1
inCBMP
toLOD
andPP
RFdiag
fwd Facing Noturn Upon
2 T L Q
Asmall LOD on2 2
step
LFfwdL 1/8toL
Upon
3 side T FacingDC between St &
3
leading 2and3
RFfwd Upon
Noturn 4
4 inCBMP TH FacingDC R Q
on4 Lower
OP
e/o4
Down
Startto
on5
5 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 5 St S
Rise
on5
e/o5
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
6 TH between L Q
side Wall 6
5and6
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 6and7 7NFR
7 TH L Q
inCBMP DW Body Lower
turns e/o7
less
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,OpenImpetusatacorner,OpenImpetus,HoverTelemarkendedinPP.
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn.
NOTE
TheQuickNaturalWeavefromPPcanbeturnedtofaceDC.Manwillmake1/2between5and6bodyturnsless,lady
willmake3/8between5and6,1/8between6and7bodyturnsless.
FollowswillthenbeanyReversefigure.
WhenprecededbystandardOpenImpetusalongsideofroomstep1asmanwillbepaintingDCbodyfacingLOD,
step2willbebackingcentre,thenfromstep3asabove.
TheladywillbefacingDGon2.
ThisfigurecanbedancedintheWaltzwiththetiming12&3123.
Foxtrot - Natural Twist Turn
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S 2
DW
on1
1/4
Backing
2 LFtoside TH between R Q1/2 1/2
DC
1and2
RF
crosses 1/8
Backing
3 behindLF T between R &1/2 1/3
LOD
slightly 2and3
back
TofRF
Twiston
withfeet
bothfeet 1/2
flatend Start
Ending between
onwhole backing
withRF 4and5
4& ofRF LOD Rise St 1
toside Body Q
5 ThenTof End on5 L 2
Small turns
RFand facing
step slightly
pressure LOD
AsinPull more
onIEofT
step
LF
1/8toL
LFtoside between
and Pointing 5and6 Upon
6 T St Q 1
slightly DC Body 6
fwd turns
less
Upon
Q
RFfwdin Noturn 7
7 TH FacingDC St (2 1
CBMPOP on7 Lower
bar)
e/o7
LADY
Startto
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR 1 St S 2
DW
on1
RF
3/8
closses Facing
2 HT between L Q 1/2
toLF(H LOD
1and2
turn)
LFfwdL
side
leading Facing Continue
3 preparing T almost toturn L & 1/2
tostep DW on3
OP
1/8
RFfwdin Facing
4 T between 4 St Q 1
CBMPOP DW
3and4
3/8
between
LFtoside
4and5
andRF TandIE Backing Rise
5 Body R S 2
brushes ofTRF LOD on6
turns
toLF
lightly
more
slight
RFto Backing body Upon
6 TH St Q 1
side LOD turntoL 7
on6
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 6and7 7NFR
7 TH St Q 1
inCBMP DC Body Lower
turns e/o8
less
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,TelemarkorOpenTelemark.
IfendedfacingDWofnewLOD:ThreeStep,ReverseWave,HoverTelemark,ChangeofDirection.
IfendedfacingnewLOD:ThreeStep,ReverseWave.
Moreturnmaybemadeonsteps4and5toendwithmanalmostbackingDC,thensteptosideandslightlybackonLF
tobackDC.
FollowwithaFeatherFinishendDWSQ&QQQSQQ,orsteps27ofNaturalWeaveSQ&QSQQQQQQ.
Foxtrot - Quick Open reverse
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 St S 2
e/o1
on1
1/4
RFto Backing Upon
2 T between L Q 1/2
side DW 2
1and2
1/8
LFback Backing Upon
3 T between L & 1/2
inCBMP LOD 3
2and3
Continue
Backing Upon
4 RFback T toturnL 4 St Q 1
LOD 4
on4
3/8
LFto between
sideand Pointing 4and5 Upon
5 T R Q 1
slightly DW Body 5
fwd turns
less
Upon 1
RFfwd
Facing Noturn 6 (1
6 inCBMP TH R Q
DW on6 Lower 1/2
OP
e/o6 bars)
LADY
Startto Rise
Backing
1 RFback TH turnL e/o1 1 St S
Dc
on1 NFR
3/8
LFside between
and Pointind 1and2 Upon
2 T R Q
slightly LOD Body 2
fwd turns
less
Slight
RFfwd
Facing body Upon
3 inCBMP T R &
LOD turntoL 3
OP
on3
Continue
Facing Upon
4 LFfwd T toturnL 4 St Q
LOD 4
on4
1/4
RFto Backing Upon
5 TH between L Q
side Wall 5
4and5
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 5and6 6NFR
6 TH L Q
inCBMP DW Body Lower
turns e/o6
less
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn.
OTHERPRECEDE
HoverTelemark,thenstepRFfwdinCBMPOP,DC.
LadyLFbackinCBMP(SQQS),OpenImpetus,thenRFfwdinCBMPandPPDC.
LadyLFfwdandacrossinCBMPandPP,PointingtoC(SQQS).
WhenthemanstepsRFfwdinCBMPOP(S),orRFfwdandacrossinCBMPandPP(S),thetimingfortheQuickOpen
ReverseisQ&QSQQ.
RISEANDFALL
ManRisee/oprecedingstep,Upon1,Upon2,Upon3,Lowere/o3,Downon4,Risee/o4,Upon5,Upon6,Lower
e/o6.
LadyAsmanexceptNFRonsteppreceding.
FOOTWORK
1T,2T,3TH,4THT,5T,6TH.
Lady:1TH,2T,3TH,4HT,5TH,6TH.
NOTE
MaystartfacingLOD:make1/2toLbetween1and3,46isaFeatherFinishQQQ.
Foxtrot - Curved Feather
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing Rise
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S 2
DW e/o1
on1
LFdiag
fwdL
side 1/8
Facing Upon
2 leading T between R Q 1
Wall 2
preparing 1and2
tostep
OP
Facing Upon
1/8 1
RFfwdin DW 3
3 TH between 3 R Q (1
CBMPOP against Lower
2and3 bars)
LOD e/o3
LADY
Startto Rise
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR e/o1 1 St S
DW
on1 NFR
RFback 1/8
Backing Upon
2 Rside T between L Q
Wall 2
leading 1and2
LFback Backing Upon
1/8
inCBMP DW 3
3 TH between 3 L Q
Asmall against Lower
2and3
step LOD e/o3
PRECEDE
ThreeStep.OpenTelemark,Telemark,aPullSteporChangeofDirectionendedDC,then3/8onCurvedFeatherto
faceWall.HoverTelemarkatacorner.
FOLLOW
BackFeather,ImpetusorOpenImpetus,aBackWhiskorFallawayWhisk.
WhenaBackFeatherfollowsaCurvedFeatherendedfacingWall,tum1/8toRbetween3ofCurvedFeatherand1of
BackFeather,ordanceanOutsideChangeendedinPPDC,continuewithWeaveorFeatherEnding.
NOTE
Step3isanexceptiontotherulethatSwayisnotusedonastepwithCBM
Foxtrot - Curved Feather from Promenade Position
Rise
Positions Amount Beat
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn Value
Fall
MAN
Pointing
RFfwd DW Startto
Rise
1 inCBMP HT Body turnR 1 St S 2
e/o1
andPP facing on1
Wall
LFdiag
1/8
fwdL Facing Upon
2 T between R Q 1
side Wall 2
1and2
leading
Facing Upon
RFfwd 1/8 1
DW 3
3 inCBMP TH between 3 R Q (1
against Lower
OP 2and3 bars)
LOD e/o3
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and
DW Noturn Rise
1 across HT St S
Pointing on1 e/o1
inCBMP
toLOD
andPP
Backing
RFto Noturn Upon
2 T against L Q
side on2 2
LOD
Backing Upon
1/8toR
LFback DW 3
3 TH between 3 L Q
inCBMP against Lower
2and3
LOD e/o3
PRECEDE
OpenTelemark,OpenImpetusatacorner,OpenImpetus(seeNote).
FOLLOW
BackFeather,ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetus,BackWhisk,FallawayWhisk.
NOTE
WhenprecededbythenormalOpenImpetusthealignmentwillbe:
Man1.PointingDC,bodyfacingLOD.2.FacingDW.3.FacingDWagainstLOD.
Lady1.MovingDCpointingcentre.2.Backingwall.3.BackingDWagainstLOD.
Foxtrot - Back Feather
PRECEDE
CurvedFeather,46ofReverseTurnunderturnedtoendfacingDWagainstLOD,ImpetusTumoverturnedtobackDC,
thenfollowwithsteps2and3ofBackFeather.
FOLLOW
FeatherFinish,ReversePivot.
NOTE
TheBackFeathermaybedancedwithoutturntoendbackingDC.
Foxtrot - Natural Hover Telemark
FOLLOW
ReverseTurn,TelemarkorOpenTelemark,FallawayReverseTurn,QuickOpenReverse.
IfendedDWofnewLOD:ReverseWave,ChangeofDirection,HoverTelemark,ThreeStep.
NOTE
TheunusualtimingforthePullStep.
InordertodancethenormaltimingforthePullStep,theFigurecouldbetimedS&SSQQ.
LadyAlthoughstep3isdown,theHofLFwillnotlowerthekneeswillbeflexed.
Foxtrot - Fallaway reverse and Slip Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 S
e/o1
on1
RFback
Moving
Rside
down 1/4
leading Upon
2 T LOD between Q
in 2
Backing 1and2
Fallaway
DW
Pos
1/8
LFback
between Upon
inCBMP
Backing 2and3 3
3 and TH Q
LOD Body Lower
Fallaway
turns e/o3
Pos
less
ToCentre
RFback 1/4
Tturned
LFheld between Q
in Down
4 inCBMP THT 3and4 4 (11/4
End on4
(Slip 1/8or bars)
facingDW
Pivot) 1/4on4
orLOD
LADY
Rise
Backing Noturn
1 RFback TH e/o1 S
DC on1
NFR
LFback
Moving
Lside
down
leading Noturn Upon
2 T LOD Q
in on2 2
Backing
Fallaway
DC
Pos
RFback
inCBMP
and Backing
Upon
Fallaway DC
5/8toL 3
3 Pos T End 3 Q
on3 Lower
Small facing
e/o3
step Centre
LFheld
inCBMP
LFfwd
inCBMP ToCentre
Further
andRF End
1/8or Down
4 heldin TH backing 4 Q
CBMP DWor 1/4toL on4
(Slip LOD on4
Pivot)
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
IfendedfacingLOD:DoubleReverseSpin,ReverseWave,QuickOpenReverse,CurvedThreeStep.
IfendedfacingDW:ReverseWave,ChangeofDirection,HoverTelemark,DoubleReverseSpin.
WhentheFallawayReverseandSlipPivotaretimedasinthechart,thefollowingFigurewillstartonacountofQ,eg
DoubleReverseSpin(QQ&Q).
Whenacountof&isusedatanytimeduringthefourstepsoftheFallawayReverseandSlipPivot,thefollowing
FigurewillstartwithacountofS.egSQQ&(S),SQ&Q(S),S&QQ(S).
WhenanScountisusedonaSlipPivot,itisbesttoendfacingLODandfollowwithanotherFallawayandSlipPivot
countedQQQQ.
Thenumberofbarswilldependonthetimingused,egSQQQ=11/4bars,SQQS=11/2bars.
AdvanceddancersoftenusethefollowingtypeRiseandFall:
ManDownon1,Risee/o1,Upon2,Lowere/o2,Downon3,Risee/o3NFR,Upon4,Lowere/o4.
Footwork:1HT,2TH,3TH,4THT.
LadyDownon1,Risee/o1,Upon2,Lowere/o2,Downon3,Risee/o3,Upon4,Lowere/o4.
Footwork:1THT,2TH,3THT,4TH.Timing:S&QQ.
WhenloweringtheHonstep2,ensurethatthebodyweightiskeptforward,andtheTofRFremainsincontactwith
thefloorwhendancingsteps3and4.
Tomaintaingoodbodycontactthroughout,theladyshouldkeepherheadturnedtotheLandtheLside
ofherbodypressedfirmlyagainsttheman'sRside.
Foxtrot - Natural Zig-Zag from Promenade Position
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
RFfwd Moving
and along Startto
Rise
1 acrossin HT LOD turnR 1 St S
e/o1
CBMP Facing on1
andPP DW
1/8
Backing Upon
2 LFtoside T between St Q
centre 2
1and2
Startto
RFback Backing Upon
3 T turnL 3 St Q
inCBMP centre 3
on3
1/8
LFtoside between
and Pointing 3and4 Upon
4 T R Q
slightly DW Body 4
fwd turns
less
Upon
Q
RFfwdin Facing Noturn 5
5 TH R (11/2
CBMPOP DW on5 Lower
bars)
e/o5
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and
along Noturn Rise
1 acrossin HT St S
LOD on1 e/o1
CBMP
FacingDC
andPP
RFdiag
fwd
preparing
Noturn Upon
2 tostep T FacingDC St Q
on2 2
OPon
partner's
Lside
LFfwdin
CBMPOP Startto
Upon
3 on T FacingDC turnL 3 St Q
3
partner's on3
Lside
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
4 TH between L Q
side Wall 4
3and4
1/8
between Upon
LFback Backing 4and5 5NFR
5 TH L Q
inCBMP DW Body Lower
turns e/o5
less
PRECEDE
Whiskatacorner,Whiskalongsideofroom(1/4toLasman),thenNaturalZigZagendedDC,OpenImpetusTurn
endtheNaturalZigZagDC,OpenTelemarkNaturalZigZagendedDW.
FOLLOW
WhenendedDW:AsforReverseTurn.
WhenendedDC:AsforFeatherStep.
NOTE
ManWhentheprecedeisOpenImpetusorOpenTelernark,step1ofZigZagasmanwillbefwdinCBMPandPP
notfwdandacross.
LadyTheladymakesnoturnbetweensteps1and3.
Foxtrot - The Extended Reverse Weave
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
1to6
stepsof
the
Reverse
SQQ
1to6 Wave
SQQ
End
backing
LOD
SQQSQQ
Startto
Backing
7 LFback TH Noturn risee/o 7 St S
LOD
7NFR
RFback Continue
Backing
8 Rside T torise L Q
LOD
leading on8
Upon9
LFback Backing
9 TH Lower L Q
inCBMP LOD
e/o9
Continue
withRF
back
down SQQ
10to LODinto SQQ
15 steps4 (51/2
to9of bars)
Reverse
Wave
SQQSQQ
LADY
1to6
stepsof
the
Reverse
SQQ
1to6 Wave
SQQ
End
backing
LOD
SQQSQQ
Startto
Facing
7 RFfwd HT Noturn risee/o 7 St S
LOD
7
LFfwdL
side
Continue
8 leading T Facing St Q
preparing LOD torise
tostep on8
OP
Upon9
RFfwdin Facing
9 TH Lower L Q
CBMPOP LOD
e/o9
Continue
withLF
fwdinto
10to steps4 SQQ
15 to9of SQQ
Reverse
Wave
SQQSQQ
PRECEDE
AsforReverseWave
FOLLOW
AsforReverseWave
NOTE
CBM:147101315
ManSWAY:SLLSRRSLLSRRSLS
Steps79isabackFeatherbutmaybedancedwithLadyinline.
Steps1012willbethesametechniqueas46ofReverseWave,excepttherewillbenoturnonsteps1012.
AfterStep12thebackFeathermayberepeated.
InsteadofthePullSteps(steps1315)theImpetusorOpenImpetusTurnsmaybedanced.
LadySWAY:SRRSLLSRRSLLSRS
Duringsteps79(thebackFeather)theLadymaylooktoherR.
Foxtrot - Bounce Fallaway with Weave ending
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 S
e/o1
on1
RFback Moving
Upon
Rside down 1/4
2
2 leading TH LOD between &
Lower
in Backing 1and2
e/o2
Fallaway DW
1/8
Down
LFback between
on3
inCBMP Backing 2and3
3 TH Rise Q
and LOD Body
e/o3
Fallaway turns
NFR
less
1/4
Backing Upon
4 RFback THT between 4 Q
DC 4
3and4
Slight
RFback
Backing turn Upon
5 Rside T St Q
DC between 5
leading
4and5
LFback Backing Noturn Upon
6 T L Q
inCBMP DC on6 6
Startto
Backing Upon
7 RFback T turnL St Q
DC 7
on7
1/4
LFto between
Q
sideand Pointing 7and8 Upon
8 T R (2
slightly DW Body 8
bars)
fwd turns
less
LADY
Backing Noturn Rise
1 RFback THT S
DC on1 e/o1
LFbackL Moving
Upon
side down
Noturn 2
2 leading TH LOD &
on2 Lower
in Backing
e/o2
Fallaway DC
RFback Startto Down
inCBMP Backing turnL on3
3 THT 3 Q
and DC Rise
Fallaway on3 e/o3
1/2
LFto between
sideand Pointing 3and4 Upon
4 T Q
slightly DC Body 4
fwd turns
less
LFfwdL
side
leading Noturn Upon
5 T FacingDC St Q
Preparing on5 5
tostep
OP
RFfwdin Noturn Upon
6 T FacingDC R Q
CBMPOP on6 6
Startto
Upon
7 LFfwd T FacingDC turnL St Q
7
on7
1/8
RFto Backing Upon
8 TH between L Q
side Wall 8
7and8
PRECEDE
AsforReverseTurn.
FOLLOW
AsforReverseTurn.
NOTE
Step5to8isthesamestep3to6oftheNaturalWeave.
Foxtrot - The Curved Three Step
Amount Rise
Positions
Step Footwork Alignment of and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet
Turn Fall
MAN
Upto
Facing Rise
1 LFfwd HT 1/2to 1 St S
LOD e/o1
Left
RFfwda
Toward
small
the Up
2 step T L Q
alogment on2
Rside
of3
leading
FacingDC
against Down
Q
LFfwd LODor on3
3 TH L (1
inCBMP facing Rise
bar)
against e/o3
LOD
LADY
Upto Rise
Backing
1 RFback TH 1/2to e/o1 1 St S
LOD
Left NFR
LFback
Toward
asmall
the Up
2 step T R Q
aligment on2
Lside
of3
leading
Backing
DC
Down
against
RFback on3
3 TH LODor R Q
inCBMP Rise
Backing
e/o3
against
LOD
PRECEDE
FeatherFinish,FeatherStep,Featherending,SlipPivot,ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin.
Note:TheFeatherFinishandFeatherStepwouldendfacingLOD.AfterSlipPivotandReversePivot1ststepof
CurvedThreeStepisinCBMP.
FOLLOW
FeatherFinish,ReversePivot.
NOTE
TheCurvedThreeStepmayalsostartwithManfacingDC,
TheHeelofStep3asManandLadywillnotloweruntilthefirststepofthenextfigureistaken.
LadyMaylooktoherrightduringsteps2and3.
TheNormalThreeStepmayalsohavethesamePrecedesasgivenfortheCurvedThreeStep.
Foxtrot - Outside Spin
PRECEDE
PassingNaturalTurn,BackwardLock,ProgressiveChassetoR,CurvedFeather.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQ(1bar)or&QQ(2
1/2beats).
Testo di riferimento: GUY HOWARD (edizione 2002)
QUICK STEP
FIGURAZIONI CONSENTITE 2015-2016
N Classe D Note Informative
1 Quarter Turn to Right
2 Progressive Chasse
3 Forward Lock Step
4 2-4 Forward Lock Step
5 1-3 Natural Turn
6 Tipple Chasse to Right at a Corner
7 Tipple Chasse to Right along side of room
8 Natural Pivot Turn
Classe C
1-8 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe D
9 Running Finish Timing consentiti: (QQS) oppure (SQQ)
10 Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finish
11 Backward Lock Step
12 2-4 Back Lock Running Finish
13 Natural Spin Turn
14 Natural Turn at a Corner
Classe B3
1-14 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe C
15 Quarter Turn to Left
16 1-5 Natural Turn at a Corner
17 Natural Turn with Hesitation
18 Change of Direction
19 Cross Chasse
20 Progressive Chasse to Right
21 Chasse Reverse Turn
22 Passo Avanti di PDx in PMCC, EP Timing: (S)
23 Quick Open Reverse
24 Double Reverse Spin
25 Impetus Turn
26 Four Quick Run
27 Running Right Turn
28 V-6
29 V-6 dal Passo 2
Classe B2
1-29 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe B3
30 Reverse Pivot
31 Zig-Zag Back Lock Running Finish
32 Telemark
33 Fishtail
34 Open Impetus Turn
35 Open Telemark
36 Passo Avanti di PDx in PMCC e PP Timing: (S)
37 2-6 Four Quick Run
38 Wing Vedi Nota 1
Classe B1
1-38 Figurazioni Consentite per la Classe B2
39 Open Running Finish E' la Fig.ne Running Finish Terminata in PP
40 Tipple Chasse to Left
41 2-4 Tipple Chasse to Left
42 2-4 Backward Lock Step
43 Cross Swivel
44 Passing Natural Turn Vedi Nota 2 (La Fig.ne pu essere danzata in direzione DC)
45 Passo di PSx Indietro in PMCC, Dama EP Timing: (S).
46 Six Quick Run
47 Hover Cort
48 Rumba Cross
49 Curved Feather Vedi Nota 3
50 Tipsy to Right
51 Tipsy to Left
52 Outside Change
53 Whisk
54 Back Whisk
55 Outside Spin
56 Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
57 The Curved Three Step Vedi Nota 4
58 Running Cross Chasse Vedi Nota 5 (La Fig.ne pu essere danzata in direzione DC).
59 Running Cross Chasse terminato in PP La Fig.ne terminata in PP, pu essere danzata solo in direzione DP. (Vedi "segue" a Pag. 75)
60 Turning Lock to the Right Vedi Nota 6
Segue: Passo di PDx Avanti in PMCC, EP, Timing (S) in qualsiasi Fig.ne a Sx che inizia di PSx (Cav).
61 Turning Lock to the Right terminato in Posizione Chiusa
Running Cross Chasse; Forward Lock Step.
62 2-4 Tipple Chasse to Right
63 5-10 Running Right Turn
64 1-5 di V6
65 1-7 di V6
66 1-8 di V6
Note e Amalgamazioni consentite
Wing:
Vedi "Note" Quarter Turn to Left a pag. 48 e "Precede" della Fig.ne Progressive Chasse to Right, a pag. 55.
Nota 1
Timing: (SQQ).
Follow: (Cav) qualsiasi Fig.ne che inizia di PSx. Il 1 Passo sar di PSx avanti, in PMCC, EP, sul lato Sx della Dama.
The Curved Three Step: La Fig.ne descritta nel Foxtrot Pag. 109.
Timing: (SQQ)
Note 4
Precede: Reverse Pivot; qualsiasi Fig.ne che inizia di PSx avanti (Cav.), Fronte LdB.
Segue: qualsiasi Fig.ne che inizia di PDx indietro (Cav.) Dorso LdB.
Turning Lock to the Right: La Fig.ne descritta nel Valzer Inglese a Pag. 32.
Timing consentiti: (QQSS); (QQQQ) oppure (SSSS).
Note 6
Precede: Natural Spin Turn terminato Dorso LdB.
Segue: qualsiasi Fig.ne da PP; se in prossimit di un angolo, si pu terminare Puntando DP della nuova LdB.
REGOLAMENTO TECNICO
Punto 1 Le Fig.ni vanno eseguite per intero, non si possono SPEZZARE.
Punto 2 Per quanto concerne: PMCC, MCC, Passi, Direzione e Allineamento, Ammontare di Giro, Note, Precede e Segue, attenersi
scrupolosamente a quanto scritto nel libro di testo.
Punto 3 Rotazione della Testa: consentita esclusivamente quella attorno all'asse verticale, nelle due Posizioni: Chiusa o Aperta
Punto 4 Consentito nel Valzer Inglese, Tango, Valzer Viennese, Slow Fox e Quick Step:
nella fase di preparazione, trasferire il peso del corpo da un Piede allaltro a discrezione della Coppia.
Punto 5 Consentito nel Valzer Inglese, Slow Fox, Quick Step: Passo di preparazione in Avanti di PSx
Punto 6 La regolamentazione della Classe D di pertinenza dei Comitati Regionali. Ci nonostante, per le categorie 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15 e
16/18, si consiglia di eseguire esclusivamente le Fig.ni da 1 a 8.
(*) In ROSSO sono evidenziate le Fig.ni o parte di esse descritte nei Precede, nei Segue (Follow), nelle Note e non presenti nelle Tabelle
(*) (*) Fig.ne/i= Figurazione/i
FUORI PROGRAMMA
Punto 1 Azioni vietate: qualsiasi tipo di Torsioni del Corpo, Rotazioni (Neck Roll) e Appoggi della Testa sulla Spalla del Cavaliere.
PRECEDE
NaturalTurnorNaturalPivotTurnatacornerendedfacingDWofnewLODorfacingnewLOD.
WhenstartedRFfwdinCBMPOP:RunningRightTurnendedLODorDW,FourQRun,Fishtail,Telemark,
NaturalTurnBackLockRunningFinish,ProgChasse,FwdLockStep,RunningFinish.
FOLLOW
ProgChasse,ReversePivot,FourQRun.Nearacorner24ofBackLockRunningFinishendedfacingnewLOD.
NOTE
TheQuarterTurntoRmaystartfacingLOD,amountofturnwillthenbe1/4between1and2,lady3/8between1
and2,bodyturnsless.
Quickstep - Progressive Chasse
PRECEDE
QuarterTurntoR,NaturalSpinTurn,ChasseReverse,QOpenReverse,ImpetusTurn,ProgChassetoRended
backingDC(1/2turn)thenLFbackinCBMPPO(S).
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLockStep,Fishtail,havingsteppedOPinCBMPonRFcheckbackon
LF,ladyoutside(S).followwithFourQ,RunalongLOD,TippleChassetoLeft.
WhenendedOC:QOpenReverse,ChasseReverse.
NOTE
TheProgChassemaystartbackingLOD:make3/8between1and2bodyturnsless,bodyposasmanonsteps24
shouldbebetweenWallandDW,theladywillmake1/4between1and2,1/8between2and3bodyturnsless.
TheProgChassemayalsostartbackingDCagainstLODandendDC(1/4toL)afterunderturnedNaturalSpinTurn
orImpetusTurn,thisChassewilltraveltowardsCentrewithstep2pointingDCasman.
Quickstep - Foward Lock Step
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
RFfwd Startto
Facing
1 inCBMP HT Noturn risee/o S
DW
OP 1
LFfwd
Continue
and Facing
2 T torise Q
slightly DW
on2
leftwards
RF
Continue
crosses Facing
3 T torise Q
behind DW
on3
LF
LFfwd
Upon4 S
and Facing
4 TH Lower (11/2
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
leftwards
LADY
RFfwd Startto
Facing
1 inCBMP HT Noturn risee/o S
DW
OP 1
LFfwd
Continue
and Facing
2 T torise Q
slightly DW
on2
leftwards
RF
Continue
crosses Facing
3 T torise Q
behind DW
on3
LF
LFfwd
Upon4 S
and Facing
4 TH Lower (11/2
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
leftwards
PRECEDE
ProgChasse,RunningFinish,NaturalPivotTurn(step1ofLockStepinlinewithpartner).
Steps24willbedancedafterTippleChassetoR,andmayfollowstep5ofNaturalTurn.
RunningRightTurn,Telemark,FourQRun,Fishtail.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.Fishtail,TippleChassetoLelt.
WhentheFwdLockendsDCfollowwithRFfwdinCBMPOP(S)thenQOpenReverseorProgChassetoR.
NOTE
ManBodyshouldbefacingbetweenWallandDWthroughout.
Quickstep - Tipple Chasse to Right at a Corner
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR 1 St S
LOD
on1
Slight
1/4
RFto Facing rise
2 T between St Q
side newLOD on2
1and2
and3
LF
Facing Noturn
3 closesto T St Q
LOD on3
RF
RFto
1/8 S
sideand THandIE Facing Lower
4 between R (11/2
slyghtly ofTLF DW on4
3and4 bars)
fwd
LADY
Start
Startto
Facing to
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S
LOD rise
on1
e/o1
Slight
1/4
LFto Backing rise
2 T between St Q
side newLOD on2
1and2
and3
RF
Backing Noturn
3 closesto T St Q
LOD on3
LF
LFto
1/8
sideand THandIE Backing Lower
4 between L S
slightly ofTRF DW on4
3and4
back
PRECEDE
13NaturalTurn,BackwardLockStep,TippleChassetoL(startingTippleChassetoRfromstep2).
FOLLOW
24ofFwdLockStep,24ofTippleChassetoLeft,RumbaCross.
NOTE
Thekneeswillflexslightlyonstep4,thenstraightenasthenextstepistaken.
LessturnmaybemadewhendancingtheTippleChasseafter13ofNaturalTurnatacorner.Step4willthenbeRF
tosidefacingnewLOD,andstep2ofLockStepwillbediagfwd(nosidelead)asman,diagbackaslady.
TheLockStepwilltravelDCofnewLOD,followwithQuickOpenReverse.
Footworkonstep4oftheTippleChassewillbeTHofRFandlEofTLF.
Thekneeswillflexonstep4,checkingtheturntotheRandusingtheRFtopushoffintostep2ofLockStepwiththe
normalriseandfallontheLockStep.
Whenusingthisamalgamationalongthesideoftheroom,make3/8toRontheChasse,endfacingDC.
Riseon24ofFwdLockStepwillbe:Starttorisee/oprecedingstep(RF),Continuetoriseon2and3,Upon4,
Lowere/o4.
Quickstep - Tipple Chasse to Right along side of room
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
LFback Backing
1 TH turnRon 1 St S
inCBMP DW
1
3/8
Slight
between
RFto Pointing rise
2 T 1and2 St Q
side toLOD on2
Body
and3
turnsless
LF Body
Facing
3 closesto T completes St Q
LOD
RF turnon3
RFto
1/8 S
sideand THandIE Facing Lower
4 between R (11/2
slyghtly ofTLF DW on4
3and4 bars)
fwd
LADY
RFfwd Startto
Facing
1 inCBMP HT turnRon 1 St S
DW
OP 1
Slight
1/4
LFto Backing rise
2 T between St Q
side DC on2
1and2
and3
RF 1/8
Backing
3 closesto T between St Q
LOD
LF 2and3
LFto
1/8
sideand THandIE Backing Lower
4 between L S
slightly ofTRF DW on4
3and4
back
PRECEDE
BackwardLockStep,13NaturalTurn.
TippleChassetoL(startingTippleChassetoRfromstep2).
FOLLOW
14ofFwdLockStep,24ofTippleChassetoLeft,RumbaCross.
Quickstep - Natural Pivot Turn
Amount Rise
Positions
Step Footwork Alignment of and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet
Turn Fall
MAN
As
12
Natural SQQ
3
Turn
Down
LOD
LFback
Toe S
RFheld 1/2to Down
4 THT turnedin 4 St (11/2
inCBMP R on4
End bars)
(Povot)
facing
LOD
LADY
As
12
Natural SQQ
3
Turn
facing
RFfwd LOD
1/2to Down
4 (Pivoting HTH End 4 St S
R on4
action) backing
LOD
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
QuarterTurntoR,anyNaturalFigure,orcontinueintosteps5and6ofSpinTurn,LockStepstartwithpartnerinline,
RunningRightTurnorsteps510ofRunningRightTurn,NaturalTurnBackLockRunningFinish.
NOTE
ManAlthoughthefootworkofstep4(Pivot)isTHT,turnisactuallymadeonBOF,theHlightlytouchingthefloor
duringtheturn.
LadyAlthoughthefootworkofstep4(Pivotingaction)isHTH,theturnisactuallymadeonBOFwiththeHinclose
contactwiththefloor.
ThestepfollowingthePivotingactionwillbetakenstraightbackandCBMwillbeused,exceptwhenthePivoting
actionispartofaNaturalSpinTurnwhenthestepfollowingwillbeLFbackandslightlyleftwards.
Atacorner,pivot3/8tofaceDWofnewLOD,or1/4tofacenewLOD.
Quickstep - Running Finish
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
LFback Backing Rise
1 T turnR 1 St Q
inCBMP DW e/o1
on1
3/8
RFside between
and Pointing 1and2 Upon
2 T L Q
slightly toLOD Body 2
fwd turns
less
LFfwdL
side Upon
Body
leading Facing 3 S
3 TH turnto L
preparing LOD Lower (1bar)
Ron3
tostep e/o3
OP
LADY
Startto
RFfwdin Facing Rise
1 HT turnR 1 St Q
CBMPOP DW e/o1
on1
1/4
Backing Upon
2 LFtoside T between R Q
DC 2
1and2
Upon
RFback 1/8
Backing 3
3 Rside TH between R S
LOD Lower
leading 2and3
e/o3
PRECEDE
ProgChassetoRight,BackLockStep.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLockStep,TippleChassetoL,TipsytoL.
NOTE
TimingmaybeSQQ.
TheRunningFinishcanbeendedinPPcalledanOpenRunningFinish.The3rdstepis"TosideinPP"asbothmanand
lady.
Whena1/4turnismadeontheRunningFinish,thesecondstepwillhavea'Facing'alignment.
Quickstep - Natural Turn Back Lock Running Finnish
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
Fishtail,TippleChassetoL,RFfwdinCBMPOP(S)then:TipsytoL,QuickOpenReverse,orcheckbackintoRunning
Finish,OpenRunningFinishorTippleChassetoR.
WhenendedfacingDWorLOD:asforRunningRightTurn.
OTHERALIGMENTS
Dance13ofNaturalTurntobackDW,noturnonBackLock,3/8onRunningFinishtoendfacingLOD.
Atacorner:13ofNaturalTurntobackLOD,noturnonBackLock,1/4onRunningFinishtofacenewLODor3/8to
faceDWofnewLOD.
Acrossacorner:StartNaturalTurnfacingLODendbackingDWofnewLOD,noturnonBackLock,3/8onRunning
FinishtofacenewLOD.
NOTE
Steps810(theRunningFinish)maybetimedSQQ.
Quickstep - Backward Lock Step
Amount
Positions Riseand
Step Footwork Alignment of CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet Fall
Turn
MAN
Startto
LFbackin Backing
1 TH Noturn risee/o S
CBMP DW
1NFR
Continue
Backing
2 RFback T torise Q
DW
on2
LFcrosses Continue
Backing
3 infrontof T torise Q
DW
RF on3
RFback
Upon4 S
and Backing
4 TH Lower (11/2
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
rightwards
LADY
Startto
LFbackin Backing
1 TH Noturn risee/o S
CBMP DW
1NFR
Continue
Backing
2 RFback T torise Q
DW
on2
LFcrosses Continue
Backing
3 infrontof T torise Q
DW
RF on3
RFback
Upon4 S
and Backing
4 TH Lower (11/2
slightly DW
e/o4 bars)
rightwards
PRECEDE
ProgChassetoR,13ofNaturalTurn.Steps24maybedancedalterNaturalSpinTurn.
FOLLOW
RunningFinish,TippleChassetoR,PullStep,ImpetusorOpenImpetus.
NOTE
Ladylnthefollowsgiven,step1asladywillbeOP.
BodyshouldbebackingbetweenWallandDWthroughout.
NormallyasmanandladytheHwillbedrawnbackincontactwiththefloorbetweensteps1and3.
Quickstep - Natural Spin Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural SQQ
3
Turn
Down
LOD
LFback,
toe
RFheld 1/2toR Down
4 THT turnedin, 4 St S
inCBMP pn4 on4
end
(Pivot)
facing
LOD
Down
Continu
Facing on5
5 RFfwd HT toturn 5 St S
LOD Rise
on5
e/o5
LFto Upon
3/8 S
sideand Backing 6
6 TH between St (21/2
slightly DC Lower
5and6 bar)
back e/o6
LADY
As
12
natural SQQ
3
Turn
Facing
RFfwd LOD,
1/2toR Down
4 (Pivoting HT end 4 St S
on4 on4
action) backing
LOD
LFback Down
Continue
and Backing on5
5 T toturn St S
slightly LOD Rise
on5
leftwards e/o5
RFdiag
Upon
fwd 3/8
6
6 having TH FacingDC between St S
Lower
brushed 5and6
e/o6
toLF
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
ProgChasse,ReversePivot,FourQRun(notacomfortablefollow).
NOTE
ThisFigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming,SQQSSS(21/2
bars),andriseandfallwhichisaquickerriseoverthefirstthreesteps:Risee/o1,Upon2,Upon3,Lowere/o3.
SpinTurnisunderturned,thelady'samountofturnbetween4and6arethesameasman.
TheNaturalSpinTurncanbeunderturnedasinWaltznotes.
Quickstep - Natural Turn at a Corner
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Facing Rise
1 RFfwd HT turnRon 1 St S
DW e/o1
1
1/4
LFto Backing Upon
2 T between R Q
side DC 2
1and2
Upon
RF 1/8
Backing 3
3 closesto TH between R Q
LOD Lower
LF 2and3
e/o3
Continue
Backing Down
4 LFback TH toturnR 4 St S
LOD on4
on4
RF
HIEof
almost Facing 3/8
foot Down
5 closesto DWof between St S
Whole on5
LF(H nexLOD 4and5
foot
pull)
Facing S
Noturn Down
6 LFfwd H DWof St (21/2
on6 on6
newLOD bars)
LADY
Startto Rise
Backing
1 LFback TH turnRon e/o1 1 St S
DW
1 NFR
3/8
between
RFto Pointing Upon
2 T 1and2 L Q
side LOD 2
Body
turnsless
Upon
LF Body
Facing 3
3 closesto TH completes L Q
LOD Lower
RF turnon3
e/o3
Continue
Facing Down
4 RFfwd HT toturnon 4 St S
LOD on4
4
1/4
LFto Backing Down
5 TH between St S
side newLOD on5
4and5
Backing 1/8
DWof between Down
6 RFback T St S
newLOD 4and6 on6
PRECEDE
WhenstartedRFfwdOP:progChasse,FwdLockStep,RunningFinish,RunningRightTurn,Fishtail,FourQRun,
Telemark.
Wheninline:NaturalPivotTurn.
FOLLOW
QuarterTurntoR,NaturalTurnwithHesitation,NaturalSpinTurn,NaturalPivotTurn,RunningRightTurn,13of
NaturalTurnBackLockRunningFinish.
NOTE
Thedividedamountofturnasladyon456,whilemandancesthePullStep.
LessturnmaybemadetoendfacingnewLOD,ordanceawiderPullStephesitatingonthelaststeptoendfacingDC
ofnewLODandfollowwithaReverseFigure.
NaturalTurnmaystartfacingLOD:make1/2turnbetween1and3.
Quickstep - Quarter Turn to Left
PRECEDE
QuarterTurntoR.NaturalSpinTurn,ChasseReverse,QuickOpenReverse.
FOLLOW
IfendedDW:ChangeofDirectionoranyNaturalFigurehavingsteppedfwdonLF.CrossChasse,CrossSwivel.
IfendedLOD:ZigZagBackLock,etc.,QuickOpenReverse,ProgChassetoR(3/8turn).
IfendedDC:ChasseReverse,QuickOpenReverse,ProgChassetoR(1/4turnor1/2turn).
IfendedLODorOC:Telemark,DRSpin.
NOTE
MoreturnmaybemadetoendfacingLOD.
TheQuarterTurntoLmayalsostartbackingLOD.
Theladycanreplacesteps13withaWing.Footpositionsare1LFfwd(S)2RFfwdRsideleading,
preparingtostepOPonLside(Q)3LFfwdinCBMPOPonLside(Q).Footwork:1HT2T3TH.
Quickstep - Natural Turn with Hesitation
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
As
12
natural SQQ
3
Turn
Continue
Backing Down
4 LFback TH toturnR 4 St S
LOD on4
on4
HIEof
RFto 3/8
foot Down
5 side(H FacingDC between L S
Whole on5
Pull) 4and5
foot
LF
closesto S
IEofT Noturn Up
6 RF FacingDC L (21/2
LF on6 on6
without bar)
weight
LADY
As
12
natural SQQ
3
Turn
Continue
Facing Down
4 FRfwd HT toturnR 4 St S
LOD on4
on4
3/8
LFto Backing Down
5 TH between R S
side DC on5
4and5
RF
closesto
IEofT Backing Noturn Down
6 LF R S
RF DC on6 on6
without
weight
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
ChasseReverse,ProgChassetoR,QOpenReverse,DoubleReverseSpin,24ofFwdLockStep,Telemark.
NOTE
Theswayon46isoptional.
TheLFneednotclose,pressurewillthenberetainedonlEofT.
ThePullStepwillbewiderthanusedinWaltz.
Steps5and6maybeunderturnedatacornertaendDCofnewLODorfacingnewLOD.
Quickstep - Change of Direction
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
turnL
Facing on1 No
1 LFfwd H 1 St S
DW 1/4 rise
between
1and3
DW
RFdiag
RT
fwdR
2 IEofTH pointing St S
side
towards
leading
LOD
LF
closesto
RF S
3 slightly IEofT FacingDC L (11/2
fwd bars)
without
weight
LADY
Startto
Backing No
1 RFback TH turnL 1 St S
DW rise
on1
LFdiag
1/4
back TthenIE Backing
2 between St S
Lside ofTH DW
1and3
leading
RF
closesto
LF
Backing
3 slightly IEofT R S
DC
back
without
weight
PRECEDE
QuarterTurntoL,ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin.
FOLLOW
ChasseReverse,ProgChassetoR.
QOpenReverse(butnotgood),DoubleReverseSpin,Telemark.
NOTE
Upto1/2turnmaybemadeatacorner.
TheHofRF(ladyLF)onstep2willlowerastheturniscompleted.
Quickstep - Cross Chasse
Amount Rise
Positions
Step Footwork Alignment of and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet
Turn Fall
MAN
Facing Rise Slight
1 LFfwd HT Noturn St S
DW e/o1 on1
RFto Facing Upon
2 T L Q
side DW 2
Upon
LF Q
Facing 3
3 closesto TH L (1
DW Lower
RF bars)
e/o3
LADY
Rise
Backing Slight
1 RFback TH Noturn e/o1 St S
DW on1
NFR
LFto Backing Upon
2 T R Q
side DW 2
Upon
RF
Backing 3
3 closesto TH R Q
DW Lower
LF
e/o3
PRECEDE
AnyHeelPivot,ReversePivot,15NaturalTurnatacorner,DoubleReverseSpin.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLockStep,Fishtail.
Quickstep - Progressive Chasse to Right
PRECEDE
NaturalTurnwithHesitation,ReversePivot.
Theaboveprecedesarefora1/4ofaturnora1/2turn.
If3/8ofaturnismadeonChassetoR,startfacingLODalterReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin.
Agoodamalgamationis:OpenImpetus(SSS),Wing(SQQ),ProgChassetoRusing1/2turn,OutsideChangeend
DW.
FOLLOW
WhenendedbackingDW:BackLock,RunningFinish,TippleChasse,aPullStep,ImpetusorOpenImpetusTurn.
Whendancing1/2turn,make1/4between1and2,1/8between2and3,1/8atendof4.
Lady3/8between1and2,bodyturnsless,bodycompletesturnon3,1/8between3and4,bodyturnsless.
ContinuewithLFbackDC,ladyoutsideintoOutsideChange(SQQ),orhavingsteppedbackonLFinCBMPcontinue
withRFbackintoaProgChasse,FourQuickRun,ReversePivot,SixQuickRun.
Quickstep - Chasse Reverse Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnLon 1 St S
e/o1
1
1/4
RFto Backing Upon
2 T between L Q
side DW 2
1and2
Upon
LF 1/8
Backing 3 Q
3 closesto TH between L
LOD Lower (1bar)
RF 2and3
e/o3
LADY
Startto
Backing Rise
1 RFback TH turnLon 1 St S
DC e/o1
1
3/8
between
LFto Pointing Upon
2 T 1and2 R Q
side toLOD 2
Body
turnsless
Upon
RF Body
Facing 3
3 closesto TH completes R Q
LOD Lower
LF turnon3
e/o3
PRECEDE
NaturalTurnwithHesitation,ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin.
FOLLOW
ProgChasse,ReversePivot,QuarterTurntoLeft,FourQRun.
NOTE
LadyFootworkasladyisTon3rdstepwhenfollowisReversePivot.
Quickstep - Quick Open Reverse
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 St S
e/o1
on1
1/4
RFto Backing Upon
2 T between L Q
side DW 2
1and2
Upon
1/8
LFback Backing 3 Q
3 TH between L
inCBMP LOD Lower (1bar)
2and3
e/o3
LADY
Startto Rise
Backing
1 RFback TH turnL e/o1 1 St S
DC
on1 NFR
3/8
LFto between
sideand Pointing 1and2 Upon
2 T R Q
slightly toLOD Body 2
fwd turns
less
Slight Upon
RFfwd
Facing body 3
3 inCBMP TH R Q
LOD turnto Lower
OP
Lon3 e/o3
PRECEDE
RFfwdinCBMPOP(S)havingdancedaProgChasseendedDCorLOD.ReversePivotendedDCorLOD.
NaturalTurnwithHesitation.DoubleReverseSpin.RFfwdinCBMPOP(S)afteraRunningFinishendedDCorLOD,
alsoafter24ofFwdLockSteporTelemarkendedDC.
18V6whenturnedtofaceLOD.
ThemostpopularamalgamationistousetheunderturnedNaturalSpinTurn,orImpetusTurn,thenProgChasse
startedDCagainstLODandendedDC.
FOLLOW
ProgChasse,ReversePivot(endedDWorLOD),QuarterTurntoLeft,FourQuickRun.
NOTE
ManTheQuickOpenReversemaystartfacingLOD(1/2toLbetween1and3).
LadyFootworkasladyisTon3rdstepwhenfollowisReversePivot.
WhentheprecedetotheQOpenReverseisaProgChasse,manyadvanceddancersdonotlowere/ostep4ofthe
Chasse,buttakethefollowingstepOP(S)ontheTandthenlower.
ThesamefootworkcouldapplywhenaFwdLockSteporRunningFinishisaprecede.
Quickstep - Double Reverse Spin
PRECEDE
ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin,NaturalTurnwithHesitation.
FOLLOW
QOpenReverse,CrossSwivel,ProgChassetoR.ChasseReverse.
NOTE
ThisFigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming,SSQQ(11/2bars).
Quickstep - Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Backing Down
1 LFback TH turnR 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L S
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFto Backing Upon
1/4 S
sideand DC 3
3 TH between St (11/2
slightly against Lower
2and3 bars)
back LOD e/o3
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFback HT turnL 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 TH between R Q
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFdiag
Upon
fwd FacingDC 1/4
3
3 having TH against between St Q
Lower
brushed LOD 2and3
e/o3
toLF
PRECEDE
AsforOpenImpetusTurn.
FOLLOW
ProgressiveChasse,QuarterTurntoL,ReversePivot,V6fromstep2,HoverCorte.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheFoxtrotSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(11/2bars)orSQQ(1bar).
Quickstep - Four Quick Run
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Backing Rise
1 RFback THT turnL 1 S
LOD e/o1
on1
3/8
LFtoside between
and Pointing 2and2 Upon
2 T Q
slightly DW Body 2
leftwards turns
less
Slight
RFfwdin Facing body Upon
3 T Q
CBMPOP DW turnto 3
Lon3
LFfwd
and Facing Noturn Upon
4 T Q
slightly DW on4 4
leftwards
RFcrosses Facing Noturn Upon
5 T Q
behindLF DW on5 5
LFfwd Upon
S
and Facing Noturn 6
6 TH (2
slightly DW on6 Lower
bars)
leftwards e/o6
LADY
Startto
Facing Rise
1 LFfwd HT turnL 1 S
LOD e/o1
on1
1/4
Backing Upon
2 RFtoside T between Q
Wall 2
1and2
1/8
between
LFbackin Backing 2and3 Upon
3 T Q
CBMP DW Body 3
turns
less
RFback
and Backing Noturn Upon
4 T Q
slightly DW on4 4
rightwards
LFcrosses
Backing Noturn Upon
5 infrontof T Q
DW on5 5
RF
RFback Upon
and Backing Noturn 6
6 TH S
slightly DW on6 Lower
rightwards e/o6
PRECEDE
ChasseReverse,QOpenReverse,QuarterTurntoR,NaturalSpinTurn.
ProgChassetoRendedbackingDC,thenLFbackPO(S),continueRFbackDCintoFourQRun.
ProgChasseatacornerthenRFfwdOP(S),checkbackonLFPO(S),thenRFbackDCofnewLODintoFourQRun
alongnewLOD.
OpenTelemarkthenRFfwdinCBMPandPP,turnladysquareinto26ofFourQRun.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLock,Fishtail,TippleChassetoLeft,TipsytoL.
Quickstep - Running Right Turn
PRECEDE
AsNaturalTurn.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,Fishtail,FwdLockSlep,TipsytoL,TippleChassetoL.
IfendedDC:RFfwdinCBMPOPintoFishtail,ProgChassetoR,QOpenReverse.
OTHERAMOUNTSOFTURN
Alongthesideoftheroom:3/8between1and3,1/2on4,1/2between5and7,3/8between8and10toend
facingDC.
Acrossacorner:3/8between1and3,3/8on4tofaceDWofnewLOD,1/2belween5and7,3/8between8and10
toendfacingLOD.
Acrosstwocorners:3/8between1and3,3/8on4tofaceDWofnewLOD,3/8between5and7,3/8between8and
10toendfacingDWof3rdLOD.
NOTE
Whena1/4turnismadeonRunningFinish(steps810),themanwillhaveafacingalignmenlonstep9.
When3/8ismade,apointingalignmenlwillresultduetobodyturningless.Bodywillthencontinuetotumonstep
10.
AnalternativetimingofSQQmaybeusedonsteps5,6and7,theRunningFinish(sleps810)wouldthenbeSQQ.
Quickstep - V6
PRECEDE
13NaturalTurn(startfacingLOD).
NaturalSpinTurn,ImpetusTurnatacorner.
ProgChassenearacornerthenRFfwdinCBMPOP(S),checkbacktoV6DCofnewLODPO.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure,Fishtail,TippleChassetoL.
Aftersteps17RFfwdinCBMPOPintoFwdLockStep,anyNaturalFigure,Fishtail,TipsytoL.
Steps57istheOutsideChangeandmaybeoverturnedtoendfacingLODorDC,followwithRFfwdinCBMPOP(S),
thenQuickOpenReverse.
NOTE
WhentheNaturalSpinTurnorImpetusTurnprecedesstartV6onstep2.
TherisewillstartonthelaststepoftheprecedingFigure,NFR.
Quickstep - Reverse Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
1/8to
between
RFback
preceding Down
inCBMP
DCturned stepand on1
Small S
inend 1 with
1 step THT 1 (1/2
facingDW Contiinue knees
withLF bar)
orLOD fora slightly
heldin
further flexed
CBMP
1/4or
3/8
LADY
1/8to
between
LFfwd
preceding
inCBMP
DCend stepand
Small
backing 1
1 steo TH Down 1 S
DWor Contiinue
withRF
LOD fora
heldin
further
CBMP
1/4or
3/10
PRECEDE
ChasseReverseorOuickOpenReverse,QuarterTurntoR.
NaturalSpinTurn,ImpetusTurnthealignmentofthePivotwillthenbe:toCentreTturnedin,endfacingDW,LOD
orDC.
AftertheunderturnedNaturalSpinTurnorImpetusTurnalongthesideoftheroom,startPivotagainstLODTturned
in,endfacingDC.
FOLLOW
IfendedDW:LFfwdinCBMP(S)thenRFfwdintoanyNaturalFigure,CrossSwivel,DoubleReverseSpin.
IfendedLOD:OuickOpenReverse,ProgChassetoR(3/8turn).
IfendedDC:ChasseReverse,ProgChassetoR(1/4turn),OuickOpenReverse.
IfendedLODorOC:DoubleReverseSpin,progChassetoR,Telemark.
NOTE
ManStep1ofallFollowstotheReversePivotwillbedancedinCBMPasManandLady.
LadyWhendancingstep6ofNaturalSpinTurnasaprecede,anadvanceddancermightoverturnthebodyslightlyto
theR,thenturntoLonbothfeetendingwithRFback,smallstep,inCBMP.
Thelady'sfootworkisTonlyonthestepprecedingtheReversePivot.
ThePivotmayalsobetimedQor&.
Quickstep - Zig-Zag Back Lock Running Finish
Downon
3
RFfwdin Facing Noturn
3 HT Startto St S
CBMPOP DW on3
risee/o
3
LFfwd
Continue
and Facing Noturn
4 T torise St Q
slightly DW on4
on4
leftwards
Continue
RFcrosses Facing Noturn
5 T torise St Q
behindLF DW on5
on5
LFfwd
Upon6
and Facing Noturn
6 TH Lower St S
slightly DW on6
e/o6
leftwards
Downon
Startto
RFfwdin Facing 7
7 HT turnR 7 St Q
CBMPOP DW Risee/o
on7
7
1/4
Backing
8 LFtoside T between Upon8 R Q
DC
7and8
RFback 1/8 Upon9
Backing
9 Rside TH between Lower R S
LOD
leading 8and9 e/o9
PRECEDE
QuarterTurntoL,ReversePivot,ChangeofDirectionatacornerendedfacingnewLOD,DoubleReverseSpin.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure.FwdLockStep,Fishtail,TippleChassetoL,TipsytoL.
NOTE
Steps79(theRunningFinish)maybetimedSQQ.NotetheunusualRiseandFallontheHTurn.
Quickstep - Telemark
PRECEDE
ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin,Wing.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLockStep,Fishtail,TippleChassetoLeft.
NOTE
ThisFigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
Thetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetiming,SSS(11/2bars)orSQQ(1bar)orafteraReversePivotQQS(1
bar).
Quickstep - Fishtail
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
RFfwdin Rise
1 HT FacingDC turnR 1 St S
CBMPOP e/o1
on1
1/8
between
LFcrosses Facing 2and2 Upon
2 T R Q
behindRF LOD Body 2
turns
less
RFfwd
and 1/8
Facing Upon
3 slightlyto T between St Q
DW 3
side 1and3
Smallstep
LFfwd
and
Body
slightly Facing Upon
4 T turnsto St Q
leftwards DW 4
Ron4
Lside
leading
RFcrosses Facing Noturn Upon
5 T St Q
behindLF DW on5 5
Upon
LFbackR S
Facing Noturn 6
6 side TH St (2
DW on6 Lower
leading bars)
e/o6
LADY
Startto
LFbackin Backing Rise
1 T turnR 1 St S
CBMP DC e/o1
on1
RFcrosses 1/8
Backing Upon
2 infrontor T between L Q
LOD 2
LF 1and2
1/8
LFback
between
and
Backing 2and3 Upon
3 slightlyto T St Q
DW Body 3
side
turns
smallstep
less
RFback
ans
slightly Body
Backing Upon
4 rightwards T turnsto St Q
DW 4
Rside Ron4
leading
LFcrosses
Backing Noturn Upon
5 infrontof T St Q
DW on5 5
RF
RFback Upon
and Backing Noturn 6
6 TH St S
slightly DW on6 Lower
rightwards e/o6
PRECEDE
CrossSwivel,FwdLockStep,ProgChasse,anyFigureendingwithaRunningFinish,Telemark.
FOLLOW
RFfwdinCBMPOPintoanyNaturalFigure,FwdLockStep,TippleChassetoLelt,TipsytoL.
NOTE
TheFishtailmaystartlacingDWandbedancedwithoutturn.
Quickstep - Open Impetus Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto Down
Backing
1 LFback TH turnR on1 1 St S
LOD
on1 NFR
RF Down
3/8
closesto on2
2 HT FacingDC between L S
LF(H Rise
1and2
turn) e/o2
LFDiag Pointing
Slight Upon
fwdL DC S
body 3
3 Side TH Body St (11/2
turnto Lower
leading facing bars)
Ron3 e/o3
inPP LOD
LADY
Startto
Facing Down
1 RFfwd HT turnR 1 St S
LOD on1
on1
Down
3/8
LFto Backing on2
2 T between R S
side DC Rise
1and2
e/o2
RFto 3/4
sidein Moving between Upon
PP DC 2and3 3
3 TH St S
having Pointing body Lower
brushed toCentre turns e/o3
toLF less
PRECEDE
13NaturalTurn,PassingNaturalTurn,BackwardLock,ProgressiveChassetoR.
FOLLOW
PassingNaturalTurn,RFfwdinCBMPandPPintoTippleChassetoLorTipsytoL.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(11/2bars)orSOQ(1bar).
Quickstep - Open Telemark
PRECEDE
AsforOuickOpenReverse.
FOLLOW
PassingNaturalTurn,RFfwdinCBMPandPPintoTippleChassetoLorTipsytoL.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzandFoxtrotSections.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(11/2bars).
Quickstep - Tipple Chasse to Left
PRECEDE
ProgChasse,ForwardLockStep,RunningFinish,Fishtail,FourQuickRun.
FOLLOW
1)RFbackRsideleadinginto24ofBackwardLockstepthenRunningFinishorTippleChassetoR.
2)SideRFturningtofacetheLODanddancetheTippleChassetoRinto24ofForwardLockStep.
NOTE
LadyMaylooktaRduringsteps24.
MaybedancedwithoutswayorswaytoLonstep4.
Thekneeonstep4willflexslightlythenstraightenasthenextstepistaken.
CROSS SWIVEL (GOLD)
Note The Heel of RF on step 1 does not lower until the turn is completed
PRECEDES
Gold Tipple Chasse to R - Running Finish - Fishtail - LF back with Lady OP, TH, S,
into Tipsy to R
Quickstep - Passing Natural Turn
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Pointing
RFfwdin DW Startto
Rise
1 CBMP HT Body turnR 1 S
e/o1
andPP facing on1
Wall
LFtoside
1/4
and Backing Upon
2 T between Q
slightly DC 2
1and2
back
Upon
RFback 1/8
Backing 3 Q
3 Rside T between
LOD Lower (1bar)
leading 2and3
e/o3
LADY
LFfwd
Moving
and
DW Rise
1 acrossin HT S
Pointing e/o1
CBMP
LOD
andPP
RFfwd
between Facing Upon
2 T Q
partner's LOD 2
feet
LFfwdL
side Upon
leading Facing 3
3 TH Q
preparing LOD Lower
tostep e/o3
OP
PRECEDE
Atacorner:OpenImpetus,OpenRunningFinish,RunningRTurnandNaturalTurnBackLockRunningFinishboth
endedinPP.
Alongsideofroom:OpenTelemark.
FOLLOW
ImpetusTurn,OpenImpetusTurn,RunningFinish,OpenRunningFinish,TippleChassetoR.
LFbackinCBMPintoTipsytoR.
Quickstep - Six Quick Run
PRECEDE
LFbackinCBMPPOafterProgChassetoRendedbackingDC,15ofV5.
Atacorner:checkonRFfwdinCBMPOPthenLFbackinCBMPPO,DCofnewLOD,followwithRFbackintoSixQ
RunalongnewLODwithalignrnentasinchart.
FOLLOW
AsforFwdLockStep.
NOTE
WhencheckingonRFOPitisbettertousefootworkTH.
Quickstep - Hover Corte
PRECEDE
ThebestprecedeistheQuickOpenReverse.ChasseReverse.HoverCortemaybestartedbackingDCafterNatural
SpinTurnorQuarterTurntoR,Corteisthen1/4toLtobackDCagainstLODor3/8tobackagainstLOD.
FOLLOW
LFbackinCBMPPOintoOutsideSpin,RunningFinishorOpenRunningFinish.
TippleChassetoRendfacingWall,lowerandswaytoRonstep4followwith24ofLockStepDW.
AfterTippleChasseendedfacingWallcontinuetoturnRonstep4tobackDCandfollowwithV6.
LFbackinCBMPPOintoOutsideChangeendDC,thenRFfwdinCBMPOP(S)intoQOpenReverse.
NOTE
Beawareofthegradualriseoverthreestepsasmanandlady.
Quickstep - Rumba Cross
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Continue
LFfwd toturnR
Facing Rise
1 along HT from St Q
LOD e/o1
step preceding
figure
RF
1/4
crosses Backing Upon
2 T between R Q
behing Centre 2
1and2
LF
LFto
sideand
slightly
Backing 1/4
back. Upon
LOD between
Ending 3 S
3 THT End 2and3 St
withRF Lower (1bar)
facing Afurther
fwd e/o3
LOD 1/2on3
without
weight
(Pivot)
LADY
Continue
RFback toturnR
Backing Rise
1 Along T from St Q
LOD e/o1
step preceding
figure
LF
1/4
crosses Facing Upon
2 T between L Q
infront Centre 2
1and2
ofRF
RFfwd
between
partner's
feet Facing 1/4
Upon
Ending LOD between
3
3 withLF TH End 2and3 St S
Lower
back backing Afurther
e/o3
without LOD 1/2on3
weight
(pivoting
action)
PRECEDE
NaturalTurnatacorner,NaturalPivotTurnthentakeweightfwdontoRF(S).
RumbaCrossendingwithRFtosideQQSS(PullStep),thenLFfwdintoanotherRumbaCross.
Steps1and2ofRunningFinishloweringfirmlyonstep2andflexingRknee(TH).
TippleChassetoRstartbackingDWendfacingLOD,flexingRkneeonstep4(TH).
TheRumbaCrosscanbedancedtwice,thesecondRumbaCrosswillbeprecededbyRFfwd(S).
FOLLOW
RFfwdinto510ofRunningRTurn.
RFfwdinto56ofNaturalSpinTurn,thenintostep2ofV6.
RumbaCross,thenRFfwdintoCurvedFeatherendingDWagainstLOD,checkonRFFwdinCBMPOPthenLF,backin
CBMPPO.
PODCintoV6orSixQuickRun.
RumbaCrosstobackLOD(1/2turn),followwithTippleChassetoRthen24ofLockSteptakenDC.
NOTE
AswaytoL(LadyR)maybeusedonstep5ofNaturalTurn.
Thisswaywillbeheldonstep1oftheRumbaCrossswaywillthenbeLRSt(LadyRLSt).
Quickstep - Tipsy to Right
Amount Rise
Positions Beat
Step Footwork Alignment of and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet value
Turn Fall
MAN
RFto
Facing slight
side
1 T DWor Noturn rise St Q 1/2
Small
LOD on1
step
LF
Facing slight
almost
2 T DWor rise L & 1
closesto
LOD on2
RF
Down
on3
RFto
IEofT Facing with Q
side
3 andIEof DWor sharp L (1/2 1
Small
TLF LOD flexing bar)
step
of
knees
LADY
LFto
Backing Slight
side
1 T DWor Noturn rise St Q 1/2
Small
LOD on1
step
RF
Backing Slight
almost
2 T DWor rise R & 1/2
closesto
LOD on2
LF
Down
on3
LFto
IEofT Backing with
side
3 andIEof DWor sharp R Q 1
Small
TRF LOD flexing
step
of
knees
PRECEDE
(a)ProgChasseendinppfacingDW(SQQS),thenRFfwdandacrossinCBMPandPP(S).CloseLFtoRFontoes
turningtofaceWall,ladysquare(S).TipsytosideagainstLOD,then24ofLockStepalongLOD.
(b)ReversePivotthenLFfwdinCBMPDW(S).DancetheTipsyfacingDWorturntheTipsytofaceLODandtakethe
LockStepDC.
(c)BackwardLockStep(SQQS),thenLFbackPO,TipsyturningtoRtofaceDW.Followwith24ofFwdLock(SQ&
QQQS).
(d)RumbaCross.1/2turnendwithLFtosideandslightlyback,backingLOD(QQS).TipsyturningtoR,followwith2
4ofFwdLocktakenDC.
(e)RunningFinish(QQS),thenRFfwdOPDW(S)TipsytoLturningtoRtobackLOD(Q&Q),thenRFbackRside
leadingintoBackLockandRunningFinish(QQSQQS).
(f)HoverCortefollowedbyLFbackinCBMPPO(S).
FOLLOW
WhentheLockStepfollowstheTipsyandendsDW,followwithRFfwdOPintoanyNaturalFigureorFishtail.
WhenendingDC,RFfwdOPintoaOpenReverse,Fishtail.
CheckbackonLFtoRunningFinish,OpenRunning,FinishorTippleChassetoR.
NOTE
RiseandFallof24ofLockStepfollowingtheTipsywillbe:Upon2,3and4,Lowere/o4.
AnalternativeswayofStStRrnaybeused,footworkwillthenbe1T,2T,3T,andIEofTLF.
TheTipsymaybedancedwithoutturnorlurnedtoLorR.
Tipsy10R(Q&Q)maybefollowedbyTipsytoL(Q&Q),thenBackLockRunningFinish.
Quickstep - Tipsy to Left
Amount Rise
Positions Beat
Step Footwork Alignment of and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet value
Turn Fall
MAN
LFto
Backing Slight
side
1 T DWor Noturn rise St Q 1/2
Small
LOD on1
step
RF
Backing Slight
almost
2 T DWor rise R & 1/2
closesto
LOD on2
LF
Down
on3
LFto
IEofT Backing with Q
side
3 andIEof DWor sharp R (1/2 1
Small
TRF LOD flexing bar)
step
of
knees
LADY
RFto
Facing Slight
side
1 T DWor Noturn rise St Q 1/2
Small
LOD on1
step
LF
Facing Slight
almost
2 T DWor rise L & 1/2
closesto
LOD on2
RF
Down
on3
RFto
IEofT Facing with
side
3 andIEof DWor sharp L Q 1
Small
TRF LOD flexing
step
of
knees
PRECEDE
TipsytoR,TippleChassetoR,RFfwdinCBMPOPorCBMPandPPalterstep8ofV6.
FOLLOW
TipsytoR,24BackwardLockStepandTippleChassetoR.
NOTE
RiseandFallof24ofBackwardLockStepfollowingTipsytoLwillbe:Upon2,3and4,Lowere/o4.
AnalternativeSwayofStStLmaybeused.Footworkwillthenbe1T,2T,3TandIEofTofRFforman.
Normaloppositeforlady.
TheTipsytoLmaybeturnedtotheLorR.
Quickstep - Outside Change
PRECEDE
ReverseCortedancedatacorner,13ofWeave,LFbackladyinlineafter13ofNaturalTurnendedbackingDC.
ProgChassetoR(1/2turn),CrossHesitationatacorner,13ofWeavefromPP.
FOLLOW
AsforFwdLockStep.
NOTE
Steps57oftheV6areanOutsideChange.
Quickstep - Whisk
PRECEDE
QuarterTurntoL,ReversePivot,DoubleReverseSpin.
RFfwdinCBMPOPalterProgChasse,FwdLock,Fishtail,RunningFin.
FOLLOW
PassingNaturalTurn,RFfwdinCBMPandPPintoTippleChassetoLorTipsytoL.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(11/2bars).
Quickstep - Back Whisk
PRECEDE
HoverCorte,BackwardLockStep,13NaturalTurn,ChassetoR.
FOLLOW
PassingNaturalTurn,RFfwdinCBMPandPPintoTippleChassetoLorTipsytoL.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzsection.
ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(222)andtheriseandfall:Risee/o1NFR,Upon2,Upon3
lowere/o3.
Quickstep - Outside Spin
PRECEDE
HoverCorte,PassingNaturalTurn,ProgressiveChassetoR,BackwardLock.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalFigure,RunningRightTurn,TippleChassetoL,RFfwdintoTipsytoL.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheWaltzSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSSS(11/2bars)or&
QQ(1/2bar).
Quickstep - Fallaway reverse and Slip Pivot
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
Startto
Rise
1 LFfwd HT FacingDC turnL 1 S
e/o1
on1
RFback
Moving
Rside
down 1/4
leading Upon
2 T LOD between Q
in 2
Backing 1and2
Fallaway
DW
Pos
1/8
LFback
between Upon
inCBMP
Backing 2and3 3
3 and TH Q
LOD Body Lower
Fallaway
turns e/o3
Pos
less
ToCentre
RFback 1/4
Tturned
LFheld between S
in Down
4 inCBMP THT 3and4 4 (11/2
End on4
(Slip 1/8or bars)
facingDW
Pivot) 1/4on4
orLOD
LADY
Rise
Backing Noturn
1 RFback TH e/o1 S
DC on1
NFR
LFback
Moving
Lside
down
leading Noturn Upon
2 T LOD Q
in on2 2
Backing
Fallaway
DC
Pos
RFback
inCBMP
and Backing
Upon
Fallaway DC
5/8toL 3
3 Pos T End 3 Q
on3 Lower
Small facing
e/o3
step Centre
LFheld
inCBMP
LFfwd
inCBMP ToCentre
andRF End Further
1/8or Down
4 heldin TH backing 4 S
CBMP DWor 1/4toL on4
(Slip LOD on4
Pivot)
PRECEDE
AsforQuickOpenReverse.
FOLLOW
QuickOpenReverseTurn,ChassetoR,DoubleReverseSpin,CurvedThreeStep,Telemark,OpenTelemark.
NOTE
ThisfigureisdescribedintheFoxtrotSection.ThetechniqueisthesameexceptforthetimingSQQS(2112).
Quickstep - Running Cross Chasse
Rise
Positions Amount
Step Footwork Alignment and CBM Sway Timing
ofFeet ofTurn
Fall
MAN
RFfwdin Facing Rise
1 HT Noturn S
CBMPOP DW e/o1
Facing Upon
2 LFfwd T Noturn Q
DW 2
RFdiag Facing Upon
3 T Noturn Q
fwd DW 3
LFfwd
Lside Upon
S
leading Facing 4
4 TH Noturn (11/2
preparing DW Lower
bars)
tostep e/o4
OP
LADY
Rise
LFback Backing
1 TH Noturn e/o1 S
inCBMP DW
NFR
Backing Upon
2 RFback T Noturn Q
DW 2
LFdiag Backing Upon
3 T Noturn Q
back DW 3
Upon
RFback
Backing 4
4 Rside TH Noturn S
DW lower
leading
e/o4
PRECEDE
ProgChasse,ForwardLock,RunningFinish,Fishtail,RunningRightTurn,FourQRun,Telemark.
FOLLOW
AnyNaturalfigure,ForwardLock,QuarterTurntoR,TippleChassetoL,Fishtail,RFfwdinCBMPOPintoTipsytoL.
NOTE
TheRunningCrossChassecanbeendedinPP.
Step4asmanisthenLFtosideinPP,LadyRFtosideinPP.
TheladywouldstarttoturnRon3making1/4between3and4.
FollowswouldthenbePassingNaturalTurn,TippleChassetoL,RFfwdinCBMPandPPintoTipsytoLorCurved
Feather.
TheRunningCrossChasseisverypopularintheWaltz.TheTiminginWaltzis1&23BeatValue1/21/211.