Foxtrot Open Telemark and Feather Ending

The Open Telemark and Feather Ending 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

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF fwd	FDC	HT	start to turn L	S	CBM	rise e/o 1	Compress down through right shoulder, hip and foot. Use CBM to send lady to inside turn. Rise through LF leading heel turn. Then, let right hip swing ahead.
2	Q	RF to side	Backing DW	T	1/4 between 1-2	L		UP	When leading to PP ending, Man left his LF there (like in spiral turn), there is no brush, LF then steps out in step 3 to PP. Base rotate to left more than PP
3	Q	LF to side and slightly fwd in PP	Pointing DW Body Facing Wall	TH	1/2 between 2-3. body turns less	S		UP, lower e/o 3	Body turn less to PP. Keep body facing Lady.
4	S	RF fwd in PP and CBMP	Pointing DW Body Facing Wall	HT	--	S		Rise e/o 4	After stepping on RF, anchor RF, allow L leg to swing ahead of body, create diagonal stretch.
5	Q	LF diag fwd preparing to step OP	Facing DW	T		R		Up	Upper body rotate slightly left, indicating Lady to close her head and do Feather Finish
6	Q	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	TH		R		Up, lower e/o 6
7	S	LF fwd	Facing DW	H		S	CBM	--

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	RF back	BDC	TH	start to turn L	S	CBM	rise slightly e/o 1, NFR	Left turning figures - anchor right shoulder and hip down, turn the base. keep upward leftward diagonal stretch. Do not turn shoulder back.
2	Q	LF closes to RF (Heel Turn)	LOD	HT	3/8 between 1-2	R		continue to rise on 2	Do not lock the knees, keep knees flexed, keep action soft. Take stomach muscle back. Allow arms and upper body to continue following the Man, upper body will finish the turn.
3	Q	RF diag fwd in PP, R side leading	Pointing to LOD	TH	slight body turn to L	S		UP, lower e/o 3	Body turn more to PP.
4	S	LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP	Pointing to LOD (Moving DW)	HT	start to turn L	S	CBM	rise e/o 4	It's different to do feather finish from PP. Lady really has to use this step 4 (S) and next step 5 (Q) to move a lot of space to keep up with Man.
5	Q	RF to side and slightly back	Backing Wall	TH	1/4 between 4-5	L		up	Swing R hip forward, then allow feet to turn under the body. Body never feels travel side ways. Body if feeling traveling forward. R side stretch diagonally. Keep arms forward in front of body.
6	Q	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	TH	1/8 between 5-6, body turns less	L		up, NFR Lower e/o6
7	S	RF back	Backing DW	T	--	S	CBM	--