Foxtrot Natural Telemark
The Natural Telemark is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Leader
Facing DC
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
Facing DW
|
HT
|
start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 1
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Leading heel turn, stretch body through diagonal. The sway is less than other figures. There is more rotation in this figure.
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2
|
Q
|
LF to side
|
Backing DC
|
T
|
1/4 between 1-2
|
R |
|
Up |
Continue turning through the feet.
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3
|
Q
|
RF side (small step)
|
Facing DC |
T
|
1/2 between 2-3.
|
S
|
|
Up
|
Compress into knee without lowering into heel.
Continue through diagonal.
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4
|
Q |
LF diag fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading
|
Facing DC |
T
|
--
|
L |
|
Up |
|
5 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP |
Facing DC |
TH |
|
S |
|
Up. Lower e/o 5 |
|
6 |
S |
LF fwd |
Facing DC |
H |
|
S |
CBM |
-- |
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Note -- 1/2 or 5/8 turn may be used at a corner. Amount of turn in each case will be 1/4 between 1/2, whether started facing LOD or DW
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF back
|
Backing DW
|
TH
|
start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise slightly e/o 1, NFR
|
Heel Turn to Right, access point is through left shoulder. Body has strong diagonal, feel body is going forward, don't think about bending upper body backward.
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2
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF (Heel Turn)
|
Facing LOD
|
HT
|
3/8 between 1-2
|
L
|
|
continue to rise on 2
|
|
3
|
Q
|
LF to side, RF brushes toward LF
|
Backing DC
|
T
|
3/8 between 2-3
|
S
|
|
Up
|
Take head and weight to LF, then brush RF.
This step stays on T, there is no toe release for LF into next step. |
4 |
Q |
RF diag back R side leading
|
Backing DC |
TH
|
--
|
R
|
|
Up |
Bring LF underneath body, skimming floor, then step back. |
5 |
Q |
LF back in CBMP |
Backing DC |
TH |
-- |
S |
|
Up. NFR. Lower e/o 5 |
There is RF toe release when LF is stepping back on this step. |
6 |
S |
RF back |
Backing DC |
T |
-- |
S |
CBM |
-- |
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Note -- When underturned, the Lady will always turn 3/8 between 1-2
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