Open Telemark (Bronze)

Open Telemark (Bronze)

Commence in Closed or ContactPosition

Man
Foot Position, Alignment Turn, Foot-work, Lead & Shape, Count
1 Slip Appel on RF, Commence facing LOD and turn to back DW against LOD 1/8 to L, BF, Weight change, 1
2 LF fwd in CBMP Facing DC Continue to turn L HF " 2
3 RF to side Backing DW 1/4 to L between 2&3 BF Commence PP Shape 3
4 LF to side and slightlyback in PP Pointing DW 1/2 to L between 3&4,body turns less BF Achieve PP Shape 4
5 RF fwd and across in PPand CBMP Pointing LOD 1/8 to L between 4&5,body turns less HF Maintain PP Shape 5
6 Close LF to RF Facing LOD Body completes turn B of Bothfeet or BF Return to normal hold 6
7 RF to side " No turn B or BF Weight change 7
8 Close LF to RF " " B or BF " 8

Notes

1 This figure may alsocommence facing centre orDC, dancing a normal Appel on 1 with no turn. It mayalso commence facing DW orwall, turning 1/4 or 3/8 toL on the SlipAppel to face diagonallyto centre
2 Elevation may be used on6, rising high to toes. Thiselevation may be maintainedfor 7 and 8

Alternative Alignments for Steps 5-8

Steps 5 and 6 are a Promenade Close,therefore Man may turn R. Differences as follow:

Steps
4 Foot Position LF to side in PP
5 Alignment Moving along LOD, facingDW
6 Turn and Alignment 1/8 to R, facing wall
7.8 Alignment Facing wall

Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Slip Appel on LF Commence backing LOD andturn to face DW against LOD 1/8 to L BF 1
2 RF back in CBMP Backing DC Continue to turn L BF 2
3 Close L heel to R heel L toe pointing LOD 3/8 to L between 2&3,body turns less WF 3
4 RF fwd and slightlyrightward in PP, R sideleading Pointing LOD slight body turn L HF 4
5 LF fwd in PP and CBMP Facing DC 1/8 to L between 4&5 HF 5
6 Close RF to LF Backing LOD 3/8 to L between 5&6 B of bothfeet 6
7 LF to side " No turn B or BF 7
8 Close RF to LF " " B or BF 8

Notes

1 This figure may alsocommence backing centre orDC, dancing a normal Appelon 1 with no turn. It mayalso commence backing DW orwall, turning 1/4 or 3/8 toL on the Slip Appel to backDC
2 Elevation may be used on6, rising high on toes. Thiselevation may be maintainedfor 7 and 8

Alternative Alignments

Differences that occur when Man turns R on 6

Steps
5 Foot Position andAlignment LF fwd and across in PPand CBMP, Moving DW,pointing LOD
6 Turn and Alignment 1/4 to L, backing wall
7.8 Alignment Backing wall

Preceding Figures

Bronze Any syllabus figureended with feet togetherfacing LOD (or facingcentre, DC, DW, or wall)

Following Figures

Bronze Sur Place - Basic - Drag - Separation(and also with Lady's CapingWalks)
Silver Coup de Pique - FallawayReverse Turn
Gold Syncopated Separation