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Title: Closed Impetus
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ)
Rotation: ⅜ to ⅝ to Right
Notes
The Closed Impetus can be used in place of any Heel Pull for the man, including 
after 1-3  Natural Turn, 1-5  Natural Twist Turn, 1-6 Reverse Wave, and steps 
1-12 of the Extended Reverse Wave (IDTA only). After a Curved Feather, the first 
step of the Closed Impetus will be taken Outside Partner.

A note on Syllabus Amalgamations
In the ISTD syllabus, the Closed Impetus is listed in together with the 
Feather Finish. This is because the Ballroom Technique lists the Feather Finish 
is the only permissible ending. However, the IDTA also lists the Reverse Pivot 
as a possible exit figure. Since our aim is to break each amalgamation into its 
smallest usable parts, we have listed the Closed Impetus individually.

Video Example 1
Notes
-7 shows the Closed Impetus with a 5/8 turn to Right.

Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Closed Impetus in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:19
Entry Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: Feather Finish into Hover Telemark

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Closed Impetus in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:40
Entry Figure: 1-12 Extended Reverse Wave (IDTA only)
Exit Figure: Feather Finish into Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

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Pre-Bronze
1. Feather Step
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn
5. Feather Finish
6. Closed Impetus
Bronze
7. Natural Weave
8. Change of Direction
9. Basic Weave
Silver
10. Closed Telemark
11. Open Telemark
12. Feather Ending
13. Top Spin
14. Hover Feather
15. Hover Telemark
16. Natural Telemark
17. Hover Cross

18. Passing Natural Turn
19. Outside Swivel
20. Open Impetus
21. Weave from PP
22. Reverse Wave
Gold
23. Natural Twist Turn
24. Curved Feather
25. Back Feather
26. Natural Zig-Zag from PP
27. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
28. Natural Hover Telemark
29. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending
Additional Figures
30. Quick Natural Weave from PP
31. Quick Open Reverse
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Extended Reverse Wave
34. Curved Three Step
35. Double Reverse Spin


Former Syllabus Figures
-The Box
-Natural Zig-Zag


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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