The impetus is a ballroom dance step used in the waltz , foxtrot or quickstep . The open impetus is one of several ways to get into promenade position and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their direction on the dance floor. It is often performed after a natural turn .[ 1]
The open impetus has less turn than the closed impetus. The closed impetus remains in closed position , while the open impetus ends in an open promenade position .[ 2]
Closed impetus
Leader (man)
Beat
Foot position
Alignment
Amount of turn
Footwork
1
Left foot back
Backing line of dance
Begin to turn to right
Toe – heel
2
Close right foot to left foot (heel turn)
Facing diagonal center
3 ⁄8 Heel – toe
3
Left foot side and slightly back
End backing diagonal center against line of dance
1 ⁄4 Toe – heel
1
Right foot back
Backing diagonal center against line of dance
Toe
Follower (lady)
Beat
Foot position
Alignment
Amount of turn
Footwork
1
Right foot forward
Facing line of dance
Begin to turn to right
Heel – toe
2
Left foot to side
Backing diagonal center
3 ⁄8 Toe
3
Right foot diag forward having brushed to left foot
Backing diagonal wall
1 ⁄4 Toe – heel
1
Left foot forward
Backing diagonal wall
Heel
Open impetus
The open impetus is a Silver syllabus variation on the closed impetus.
Leader (man) Begin in closed position , backing line of dance .
Beat
Foot position
Alignment
Amount of turn
Footwork
1
Left foot back
Backing line of dance
Begin to turn to right
Toe – heel
2
Close right foot to left foot (heel turn)
Facing diagonal center
3 ⁄8 Heel – toe
3
Left foot diagonally forward in promenade position (PP)
diagonal center
Toe – heel
Follower (lady) Begin in closed position, facing line of dance.
Beat
Foot position
Alignment
Amount of turn
Footwork
1
Right foot forward
Facing line of dance
Begin to turn to right
Heel – toe
2
Left foot side. Brush right foot to left foot
Facing diagonal wall against line of dance
3 ⁄8 Toe
3
Right foot side in PP
diagonal center
3 ⁄8 Toe – heel
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