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- Closed Impetus Turn (OP-LFbwd-02-1/2R)
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Figure: Closed Impetus Turn (OP-LFbwd-02-1/2R)
LEADER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.
Action used
Action used
Action used
Body Positions
Body Positions
The body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP
= Facing Position
OP
= Outside Partner
OPL
= Outside Partner on left side
PP
= Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP
= Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position
Footwork
Footwork
The part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.
00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
LF back in CBMP
OP>FP
TH
Backing 02
Start to turn R between 0 and 1
CBM
Down on 1
St
2
2
1
RF closes to LF
Heel Turn
FP
HT
Facing 00
3/8R between 1 and 2
Down on 2. Rise e/o 2.
L
3
3
1
LF to side and slightly back
FP
TH
Backing 10
1/8R between 2 and 3
Up on 3. Lower e/o 3.
St
FOLLOWER
Step
Step
Sequential number of the step or action.
Timing
Timing
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the music.
Beat Value
Beat Value
The amount of time given to each step or action in relation to the beat.
Feet Positions
Feet Positions
This refers to the position of one foot in relation to the other foot at the end of a step. CBMP (Contrary Body Movement Position) the placing of the stepping foot, forward or back onto the line of the other foot.
Action used
Action used
Action used
Body Positions
Body Positions
The body position of the leading partner in relation to the following partner.
FP
= Facing Position
OP
= Outside Partner
OPL
= Outside Partner on left side
PP
= Promenade Position / Fallaway Position
CPP
= Counter PP / Counter Fallaway Position
Footwork
Footwork
The part or parts of the foot or feet in contact with the floor during a step.
A step forward with rise or turn is given as HT.
A step forward without rise or turn is given as H, although the T will lower at the end of the step.
Alignment
Alignment
Direction of the foot axes in relation to the room at the end of a step.
00 = Line of Dance (LOD)
01 = Between 00 and 02
02 = Diagonal Wall
03 = Between 02 and 04
04 = Wall
05 = Between 04 and 06
06 = Diagonal Wall against LOD
07 = Between 06 and 08
08 = Against LOD
09 = Between 08 and 10
10 = Diagonal Center against LOD
11 = Between 10 and 12
12 = Centre
13 = Between 12 and 14
14 = Diagonal Centre
15 = Between 14 and 00
Feet Turn
Feet Turn
The amount of turn made with the feet between each step.
Body Turn
Body Turn
Body movement to initiate turns or to change body positions or both.
CBM (Contrary Body Movement) is the moving of the opposite side of the body towards the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Side leading is when the same side of the body moves with the stepping foot, forward or backward.
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall
Height change by stretching and bending the foot and knee joints.
NFR (No Foot Rise) is when the rise is felt through the legs and body but when stepping back no rise occurs the supporting foot.
Sway
Sway
This is the natural inclination of the body to the left or right from the ankles upwards.
A body tilt only above the waist is called a Broken Sway.
1
1
1
RF fwd in CBMP
OP>FP
HT
Facing 02
Start to turn R between 0 and 1
CBM
Down on 1
St
2
2
1
LF to side, then RF brushes to LF
Brush Step
FP
T
Backing 00
3/8R between 1 and 2
Down on 2. Rise e/o 2.
R
3
3
1
RF diag fwd
FP
TH
Facing 10
1/8 between 2 and 3
Up on 3. Lower e/o 3.
St
Note:
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
1-3 Weave from PP (PP-RFfwd-00-1/2L)
Backward Lock Step (OP-LFbwd-02-0)
Cross Hesitation from Open Impetus (PP-RFfwd-14-1/4L)
Drag Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-00-3/8L)
Drag Hesitation (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Drag Hesitation from OPL (OPL-LFfwd-00-3/8L)
Drag Hesitation from OPL (OPL-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Natural Twist Turn (FP-untwist-02-1/2R)
Passing Natural Turn from PP (PP-RFfwd-04-3/8R)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-00-3/8L)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Progressive Chasse to Right from OPL (OPL-LFfwd-00-3/8L)
Progressive Chasse to Right from OPL (OPL-LFfwd-14-1/4L)
Reverse Corte (FP-RFbwd-10-1/2L)
4-6 Reverse Turn (FP-RFbwd-10-1/4L)
Reverse Corte (FP-RFbwd-10-1/2L)
Reverse Corte (FP-RFbwd-10-5/8L)
Preceding Figures at Corner
Following Figures at Corner
1-3 Weave from PP (PP-RFfwd-12-3/8L)
1-3 Weave from PP (PP-RFfwd-14-1/2L)
1-3 Weave in Waltz Time (FP-RFbwd-00-1/8L)
1-3 Weave in Waltz Time (FP-RFbwd-02-1/4L)
1-3 Weave in Waltz Time (FP-RFbwd-04-3/8L)
1-3 Weave in Waltz Time (FP-RFbwd-14-0)
4-7 Running Spin Turn (FP-LFbwd-00-7/8R)
Passing Natural Turn from PP (PP-RFfwd-00-3/8R)
Progressive Chasse to Right (FP-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
Progressive Chasse to Right from OPL (OPL-LFfwd-14-1/2L)
1-3 Weave in Waltz Time (FP-RFbwd-14-0)
4-6 Reverse Turn (FP-RFbwd-14-1/4L)
4-6 Reverse Turn (FP-RFbwd-14-3/8L)
Left Whisk from FP (FP-RFbwd-14-2/8L)
Left Whisk from FP to OP (FP-RFbwd-14-2/8L)
Reverse Corte (FP-RFbwd-14-1/4L)
Reverse Pivot (FP-RFbwd-14-1/2L)
Reverse Pivot (FP-RFbwd-14-1/4L)
Reverse Pivot (FP-RFbwd-14-3/8L)
