Foxtrot Quick Open ReverseThe Foxtrot Quick Open Reverse 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. LeaderStep | Timing | Movement
| Alignment
| Footwork | Turn | Sway
| CBM
| Rise & Fall
| Notes | 1
| S | LF fwd | Facing LOD (or DC) | HT | start to turn L
| S | CBM
| rise e/o 1
| If commenced DC, turn 1/4 between 1-2. | 2
| Q
| RF to side
| Backing DW | T
| 3/8 between 1-2
| L | | up |
| 3
| & | LF back in CBMP
| Backing LOD | T
| 1/8 between 2-3 | L
| | up |
| 4
| Q | RF back | Backing LOD | T
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| S
| CBM | -- | | 5 | Q | LF side slightly fwd | DW | T | 3/8 to L | | | | | 6 | Q | RF fwd CMBP OP | FDW | TH | | | | lower | |
FollowerStep | Timing | Movement
| Alignment
| Footwork | Turn | Sway
| CBM
| Rise & Fall
| Notes | 1
| S
| RF back | BLOD (or BDC) | TH
| start to turn L
| S
| CBM | start to rise e/o 1, NFR
| Curve the step. Preparing for L turn (Lady is inside of turn): Lower part of body is rotary, upper body is on sway plane. Connect R shoulder down to R hip (turning the dial).
For left turning figures, upper body turns less. If arms are draped down, L arm is in front.
Keep left side strongly to the Man all through the steps. | 2
| Q
| LF to side and slightly fwd | Pointing to LOD | T
| 1/2 to L between 1-2 Body turns less | R
| | up | The movement is still same direction back, foot is pointing LOD.
Swing L hip and L side through an upward diagonal (push from the R hip), do not put head weight forward too quickly. Feel the lightness. Body stretched. | 3
| & | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing LOD
| T
| slight body turn | R
| | up | | 4
| Q | LF fwd | Facing LOD
| T | --
| S
| CBM | -- | Changing from L side positive to R side positive. | 5 | Q | RF side | BDW | TH | 3/8 turn to L | | | | Lengthen the R side. Take head to L. Turn the feet. Giving/keeping upper body and arms to partner. | 6 | Q | LF back CBMP | BDW | TH | | | | | Body position is strongly to the right, head balance on the left. |
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