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Re: Waltz: Whisk to Wing
Posted by dheun
3/10/2008  7:51:00 AM
I did watch the video as well and I appreciate Jonathan's description of that action. Now that I have seen it on video, it is the closed position aspect of it that makes more sense and is easier to visualize now. When the original question was posted, I was trying to visualize some type of quick turn by the lady off of the Whisk and, still in promenade hold and still in LOD. But the explanation of the Quick Closed Telemark makes sense. Plus, again, I know what to call it now.
That video, by the way, is a good one.
Re: Waltz: Whisk to Wing
Posted by Serendipidy
3/10/2008  4:14:00 PM
Isn't it nice and refreshing to see moves given their correct names for a change. After the Wing I do a Syncopated Chasse to the right followed by a Outside Change finishing in Promenade.
After the Chasse to the right why don't we call the remainder a Reverse Weave. Because we have started what would be the last three of a Weave and haven't done the Weave in its entirety . We might call it a Weave ending, but that wouldn't be technically correct would it.
Re: Waltz: Whisk to Wing
Posted by johnbrennan
3/10/2008  7:30:00 PM
Serendipidy, regarding your comment on calling moves their correct names, I wholeheartedly agree. However, doubling up in your description of the move is not altogether a bad thing. The more descriptive you can be, the easier it is for the reader to visualise. For example, Jonathan's description of that move in the video.

What do you think?

Kind Regards
John Brennan
Re: Waltz: Whisk to Wing
Posted by Iluv2Dance
3/11/2008  12:27:00 AM
Hi to All,
Although Jonathan has explained the figuration correctly, readers may be interested that the steps are part of a variation, danced in the Slow Foxtrot, which was popular in the 60's, called the 'Double Open Telemark'.

Having danced an Open Telemark continue with the figuration as explained, but not the timing. The timing used for the complete variation in the Slow Foxtrot is: S,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q,Q. The footwork (heels, toes)of step 4 became a toe. Lady closed the feet on the 6th step keeping on the toes. Of course, step 7 could end in a closed position instead of PP.
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