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Title: Back Open Promenade
Level: Silver (ISTD); Gold (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQS)
Rotation: 1/4 to Right


Title: Back Open Promenade
Level: Gold (IDTA only)
Timing: (SQQS)
Rotation: 1/4 to Right

Notes
In our 1966 edition of The Revised Technique , the Back Open Promenade isn't 
listed at all. However, its fraternal opposite is listed under the Named Variations: 
the Open Promenade in Line. The Back Open Promenade (in Line), meanwhile, is 
explored considerably in Alex Moore's Popular Variations (see Tango Variations #2, 
#3, #4, #42, and #43). We surmise that the popularity of the Back Open Promenade 
led it to replace the Open Promenade in Line in the Ballroom Technique.

IDTA Exit Figures
In the Ballroom Technique, the Back Open Promenade may only be followed 
by figures beginning with the Man's LF forward (Lady's RF back).

The Tango and Basic Principles gives dancers another base ending:
A) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 (SS or &S)

Additionally, the IDTA technique lists three alternative exit methods for the 
Back Open Promenade:
1) Man's LF back into e.g. Back Corté or LF Rocks.
2) Man's LF back into 3-4 Oversway (SS).
3) Man's LF forward against Line of Dance, cross RF behind LF, and 
     untwist to Promenade Position (QQQQ) (Natural Twist Turn)

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Video Example 1

Notes
None.

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Pre-Bronze
1. Walk
2. Open Finish
3. Progressive Side Step
4. Progressive Link
5. Closed Promenade
6. Rock Turn
7. Open Reverse Turn, 
    Lady Outside
8. Back Corté

Bronze
9. Open Reverse Turn, 
    Lady in Line
10. Progressive Side Step 
       Reverse Turn
11. Open Promenade
12. L.F. and R.F. Rocks
13. Natural Twist Turn
14. Natural Promenade Turn

Silver
15. Promenade Link
16. Four Step
17. Reverse Four Step
18. Back Open Promenade
19. Outside Swivel (Methods 1-2)
20. Reverse Outside Swivel   
      (Methods 3-4)
21. Fallaway Promenade
22. Four Step Change
23. Brush Tap

Gold
24. Fallaway Four Step
25. Oversway
26. Basic Reverse Turn
27. The Chase
28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
29. Five Step
30. Reverse Five Step
31. Contra Check

Additional Figures
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Alternative entries to PP

Former Syllabus Figures
-Open Promenade In-line

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