Telemark (waltz)

The Telemark is a ballroom dance step; in waltz competition, it is in the Silver syllabus. Telemarks are reverse turns where the follower does a heel turn as the leader travels around her. There are similar Telemarks in foxtrot and quickstep.[1]

The term "Telemark" is a term borrowed from skiing, in which a turn is generated by a forward leg motion. The closed Telemark and open Telemark are fairly similar. However, the closed Telemark ends in closed position, while the open Telemark ends in open promenade position.[2]

Closed Telemark

The closed Telemark can lead to a natural turn, natural spin turn, hesitation change, or forward lock.[1]

Leader (man)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 LF fwd FDC Starting to turn left HT
2 RF to side almost backing LOD slightly less than 3/8 between 1-2 T
3 LF to side and slightly forward Pointing DW slightly over 3/8 between 2-3; body turns less TH
1 RF forward in CBMP, OP DW H

Follower (woman)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 RF back Backing LOD Starting to turn left TH
2 LF closes to RF (heel turn) LOD 3/8 between 1-2 HT
3 RF to side and slightly back BDW 3/8 between 2-3, body turns less TH
1 LF back in CBMP BDW T

Open Telemark

Open Telemark can lead to an open natural turn, chassé from promenade position, cross hesitation, wing, and left whisk from promenade position.[1]

Leader (man)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 LF forward DC Starting to turn left HT
2 RF to side Backing DW 1/4 btwn 1-2 T
3 LF to side and slightly fwd in PP Pointing DW, body facing wall 1/2 btwn 2-3, body turns less TH

Follower (woman)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 RF back Backing DC Starting to turn left TH
2 LF closes to RF (heel turn) Facing LOD 3/8 between 1-2 HT
3 RF diagonally fwd and slightly to R in PP, R side leading LOD slight body turn to L TH

References

  1. 1 2 3 BallroomDancers.com
  2. ↑ DanceCentral.info
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