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Title: Open Finish
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: N/A Rotation: N/A Title: Open Finish Exit Backwards Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: N/A Rotation: N/A Title: Open Finish to PP Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD); (-)(IDTA) Timing: (&) Rotation: None |
Notes
The Open Finish is less of figure than an alternative suffix to the many Tango figures that end in Closed Position. Rather than closing the feet, "the last step of a figure is taken in CBMP Outside Partner," as explained by Guy Howard in The Tango and Basic Principles. The Open Finish has three possible exits: Forwards, Backwards and to Promenade Position. Open Finish - Exit Man's LF Forward Both the Ballroom Technique and The Tango and Basic Principles agree that almost all figures beginning with the Man's LF forward may be danced following an Open Finish. The exception on both lists is the Contra Check, likely because the two are an ungainly combination. Open Finish - Exit Man's LF Backward Both Techniques state that an Open Finish may be followed by Back Corté, LF Rock, or Outside Swivel (Methods 1&2). Open Finish to PP The ISTD syllabus allows the Open Finish to end in Promenade Position: Man places LF to side without weight turning Lady to PP, counting (&). |
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Video Example 1
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Notes
-2B shows the Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS) with an Open Finish. -3B shows Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside with an Open Finish. |
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Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There are three instances of the Open Finish in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:05 Entry Figure: Back Corté (Open Finish) Exit Figure: Five Step 2. Occurs at 0:17 Entry Figure: Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line (Open Finish) Exit Figure: Oversway (Method 7-4) 3. Occurs at 0:32 Entry Figure: Natural Promenade Turn - Rock Turn (Open Finish) Exit Figure: Reverse Outside Swivel |
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Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is Open Finish in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:19 Entry Figure: Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside (Open Finish) Exit Figure: Outside Swivel to PP |
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Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is one Open Finish in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:28 Entry Figure: Natural Promenade Turn - Rock Turn (Open Finish) Exit Figure: Outside Swivel to Left |
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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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