Quick Open Reverse

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Foxtrot Quick Open Reverse

The 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.

Leader

Step	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		S	CBM	--
5	Q	LF side slightly fwd	DW	T	3/8 to L
6	Q	RF fwd CMBP OP	FDW	TH				lower

Follower

Step	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.