Running Finish Quickstep

What is this?
Title: Running Finish
Level: Bronze (ISTD); Silver (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ)(S) or (QQS)(S)(See notes)
Rotation: Between ¼ and ½ to Right

Title: Checked Running Finish
Level: Bronze (ISTD); (-)(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ)(SS) or (QQS)(SS)
             (See notes)
Rotation: Between ¼ and ½ to Right


Title: Running Finish to PP
Level: (-)(ISTD); Silver (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ) or (QQS)(See notes)
Rotation: Between ¼ and ½ to Right
Notes
The Running Finish is the common terminology for Steps 4-6 of an 
Open Natural Turn. It originally became part of the ISTD syllabus as a part of the amalgamations Zig-Zag, Back Lock and Running Finish and the 
Natural Turn, Back Lock and Running Finish. The latter was split into two listed figures: the Natural Turn and Back Lock, and the Running Finish. 

Timing
Both technique books offer two timings: SQQ or QQS. 

The Checked Running Finish
The Ballroom Technique notes that the Running Finish may be 
checked on the 4th Step (S)(Man's RF OP). The Man continues 
back on LF (S)(Lady RF fwd OP), into a Four Quick Run, a V6, or a 
Six Quick Run.

Bridge Step
The Ballroom Technique permits a Bridge Step (Man's RF Forwards OP)
to be taken into the following exit combinations:
-Quick Open Reverse
-Tipsy to Left

The Running Finish to PP
The Quickstep and Basic Principles permits this figure to be ended in
Promenade Position. Possible exit figures are: Passing Natural Turn,
Tipple Chassé to Left, or Tipsy to Left. There are no Promenade figures 
in ISTD Quickstep.
Video Example 1
Notes
-8A shows the Running Finish turning 3/8 to the Right.
-8B shows the Running Finish turning 1/4 at a Corner.
Video Example 2
Notes
-11 shows the Zig-Zag, Back Lock and Running Finish.
Video Example 3
Notes
-32 shows the Running Finish turning to Promenade Position.
Video Example 4
Notes
There are three examples of the Running Finish in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:19
Entry Figure: Back Lock
Exit Figure: Natural Spin Turn

2. Occurs at 0:50
Entry Figure: Progressive Chassé to Right
Exit Figure: Natural Spin Turn

3. Occurs at 1:06
Entry Figure: Back Lock
Exit Figure: Natural Turn w/Hesitation
Video Example 5
Notes
This video features one Running Finish:
1. Occurs at 1:05
Entry Figure: Quick Open Reverse
Exit Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn
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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