Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation

Waltz Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation

The Waltz Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation 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

1. Count 1: LF fwd | DC | HT | start to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | rise e/o 1

   • This is "Open Telemark"

2. Count 2: RF to side | BDW | T | 1/4 btwn 1-2 | Sway(L) | up

   • Has strong swivel action in the base area.

   • Man "roll on" the lady, turning without the Lady. Shaping to L (his R shoulder up)

3. Count 3: LF to side and slightly fwd  in PP | Pointing DW, body facing wall | TH | 1/2 btwn 2-3, body turns less | Sway(S) | up, lower e/o 3

   • Man complete Telemark with feet.

4. Count 1: RF fwd in PP and CBMP | Pointing DW, body facing wall | HT | -- | Sway(S) | rise e/o 4

   • This is "Cross Hesitation"

   • See "Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation"

5. Count 2: LF closes to RF w/o weight | FDW | Toes of both feet | body completes turn | Sway(S) | cont to rise 5 and 6

6. Count 3: Position held | FDW | TH (RF) | -- | Sway(S) | lower e/o 6

Note:

• • Cross Hesitation can be used from other positions and can be overturned.

  • If overturned, RF position will be "fwd and across".

  • There is no foot swivel on step 4 unless cross hesitation is overturned.

  • Normal ending is stepping back with Lady outside.

Follower

1. Count 1: RF back | BDC | TH | start to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | rise slightly e/o 1, NFR

   • This is "Open Telemark"

   • Straight back, do use CBM, but do not veer to right which will cut in front of Man. When doing CBM, it really just makes body "neutral", do not over do CBM, which will pull Man.

   • Rotate through the hip, changing sway angle through the upper body (upward leftward diagonal), connect the R shoulder and R hip down. anchor, pull in center.

2. Count 2: LF closes to RF (Heel Turn) | FLOD | HT | 3/8 btwn 1-2 | Sway(R) | cont rise on 2

   • Anchor, pull in center. Let base rotate. Do not cross center of Man.

   • Heel turn, close feet slowly

3. Count 3: RF diag. fwd in PP, R side leading | Pointing LOD | TH | slightly body turn to L | Sway(S) | up, lower e/o 3

   • Completing the Telemark with body turning to PP.

4. Count 1: LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | Pointing LOD, moving DW | HT | start to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | start to rise e/o 4

   • This is "Cross Hesitation"

   • See "Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation"

5. Count 2: RF to side | Backing Wall | T | 1/4 L btwn 4-5 | Sway(L) | cont to rise on 5 and 6

   • Swing R hip ahead of body.

6. Count 3: LF closes to RF | BDW | TH | 1/8 btwn 5-6 | Sway(L) | lower e/o 6

   • Add shaping to left.

Preceding Figures for Open Telemark

1. Closed Change RF

2. Closed Wing

3. Double Reverse Spin

4. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot

5. Hesitation Change

6. Reverse Pivot

7. Reverse Turn

8. Wing

Following Figures for Open Telemark

1. Chasse From Promenade Position

2. Weave From Promenade Position

3. Cross Hesitation

4. Wing

5. Left Whisk

Preceding Figures for Cross Hesitation

1. Back Whisk

2. Basic Weave

3. Contra Check

4. Fallaway Whisk

5. Open Impetus

6. Open Telemark

7. Outside Change

8. Turning Lock

9. Turning Lock to R

10. Weave From Promenade Position

11. Whisk

Following Figures for Cross Hesitation

1. Natural Turn (4-6)

2. Outside Change

3. Fallaway Whisk

4. Back Whisk

5. Closed Impetus (when turned to L to back DW)

6. Back Lock

7. Outside Spin