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Title: Contra Check
Level: Gold (ISTD); (?) (IDTA) Timing: (SQQ) Rotation: (Body Turn Only) |
Notes
In our 1966 edition of The Revised Technique the Contra Check is listed only under the Waltz, indicating it was one of several figures deemed to be suitable to more than one dance. IDTA Syllabus: The Contra Check is listed under 'Additional Figures' in The Tango and Basic Principles by Guy Howard. It is not specified at which level it is to be danced. Exceptions: German dancers competing D-Class/C-Class syllabus standard under DTV rules must observe the following exceptions: a) Not Permitted are 23. Oversway and 28. Contra Check. The Contra Check is related to the Back Contra Check, which is not syllabus. |
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Video Example 1
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There are two Contra Checks in this video. 1. Occurs at 0:50 Entry Figure: Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) Exit Figure: The Chase, ending No. 1 The second Contra Check (S) ends the dance, and doesn't turn to PP. 1. Occurs at 1:24 Entry Figure: 2 Walks Exit Figure: None. |
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Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is one Contra Check in this video. 1. Occurs at 0:35 Entry Figure: Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) Exit Figure: Natural Twist Turn |
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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 |
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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