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 diagonal stretch. |
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 action soft.
Allow 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 |
-- |
|
|
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