Closed Impetus Quickstep 
IDTA: Closed Impetus Turn

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Title: Closed Impetus
Level: Bronze (ISTD); (?)(IDTA)
Timing: (SSS)
Rotation: Up to 5/8 to Right

Notes
The Closed Impetus is often seen as a cousin of the Natural Spin Turn – 
its tight turning radius and the decelerating nature of the Man's heel turn make it a useful alternative. It was originally listed as the Impetus Turn in our historic editions of Alex Moore's Revised Technique. 

IDTA Syllabus: The Closed Impetus is listed under 'Additional Figures' in 
The Quickstep and Basic Principles by Guy Howard. It is not specified at 
which level it is to be danced.

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Video Example 1

Notes
-20 shows the Closed Impetus beginning backing Line of Dance.

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Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
    (Quarter Turn to Left)

Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and 
       Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction

Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark

Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right 
31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté

Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé
38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin 
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks

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