Is the Open Telemark in waltz, in my own words, described as...

...a three-quarters, three-step, quick reverse turn, with no closing action, where for the man's part, he starts facing diag. center on the first step, forward with LF, as he starts making a turn to the L, with CBMP(1),

then lets his RF point back to the centre as he continues to turn L, as the RF pivots to help him continue to turn; at that point, his body will end up pointing diag. to wall more than his RF(2), and

he ends with his LF going forward, diag. to wall, outside partner, body turning less, and again in CBMP(3)?

Can I correct one thing. Although technically correct (from the technique books) the left foot commences in line with the lady with both using CBM to start the turn, it is possible to dance it using the left foot outside partner on her left side. The left foot will then be in CBMP.

Also, it is possible to commence the the Telemark from PP, but the timing and footwork will be different.

Just a couple of small corrections:

Although the feet don't close with a change of weight, the left foot does in fact brush to the right foot without weight, before opening to step 3.

Step 1 is taken with CBM, not CBMP. This is an important distinction.

I would try to delay the majority of rotation of the right foot so that it is still moving in a forward direction as it approaches step 2. The best verbal description I can give of step 2 is "forward through a curved path".

You mention the body turning more than the foot on 3... actually, just the opposite is true. In promenade position, the feet are turned open more than the hips, and the hips are turned open more than the upper body.

Step 3 is not in CBMP. Step 4 is.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Atkinson www.ballroomdancers.com