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.

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.

Closed Telemark

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

Leader (man)

Follower (woman)

Open Telemark

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

Leader (man)

Follower (woman)

References

External links
Demonstration of a Closed Telemark

Category:Waltz dance moves