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Title: Basic Reverse Turn
Level: Gold (ISTD); Bronze (IDTA)
Timing: See notes
Rotation: ¾ to Left


Title: Basic Reverse Turn
         Exit Backwards
Level: Gold (ISTD); Bronze (IDTA)
Timing: See notes
Rotation: ¾ to Left


Title: 1-3 Basic Reverse Turn
Level: (-)(ISTD); (?)(IDTA)
Timing: See notes
Rotation: ⅜ to Left
Notes
The Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) is listed in the Associate Syllabus (Bronze) 
of our 1966 edition of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore. In Guy Howard's 
The Tango and Basic Principles, the Basic Reverse Turn is still listed as Bronze 
with the (QQSQQS) timing, with some alternative timings listed below. 

By contrast, the ISTD lists the Basic Reverse Turn is as Gold. We assume the 
popularity of the faster timing (QQ&QQS) and the presence of a viable alternative 
in Pre-Bronze (Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside), caused it to become an advanced 
figure in the newer versions of the Ballroom Technique. 

Timing
There are several different timings for the Basic Reverse Turn. Each syllabus only 
permits certain versions to be danced, denoted after each one.

QQSQQS (ISTD), (IDTA)
QQ&QQS (ISTD), (IDTA)
Q&QQQS (IDTA)
QQ&QQ& (IDTA)

It should be noted that the last timing (QQ&QQ&) is a common figure in Open Tango, 
and is popularly referred to as the Viennese Crosses.

The Open Finish/Closed Finish
As with the all figures that end with Closed Finish, an Open Finish may be substituted 
without changing the Precedes or Follows. The figures following an Open Finish are 
begun Outside Partner, but are otherwise unchanged.

Exit Backwards
As with all Open and Closed Finishes, the Basic Reverse Turn may be followed with 
Back Corté, LF Rock, or Outside Swivel (Methods 1&2).

1-3 Basic Reverse Turn
The Tango and Basic Principles lists 1-3 Basic Reverse Turn as a possible entry for 
the Reverse Pivot. To our knowledge, there is no such option in the Ballroom Technique.  

Video Example 1
Notes
-2A shows the Basic Reverse Turn with a Closed Finish, (QQSQQS).
-2B shows the Basic Reverse Turn with the Open Finish, (QQSQQS).
-2C shows the Underturned Basic Reverse Turn with a Closed Finish,
      (QQSQQS) rotating only 5/8.
-2D shows the Basic Reverse Turn with a Closed Finish, underturned
      to finish facing Wall (QQSQQS), into an alternate Promenade
      entry: PP from Closed Finish.

Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There is one Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:47
Entry Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Exit Figure: Contra Check

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There is one Basic Reverse Turn in this video, danced with the (QQ&QQ&) 
rhythm. As stated above, this timing is only permitted in the IDTA syllabus.

1. Occurs at 0:41s
Entry Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Exit Figure: Back Contra Check (Not Syllabus)

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:32
Entry Figure:  Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Exit Figure: Contra Check


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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