The impetus is a
ballroom dance step used in the
waltz
The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position.
History
There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the w ...
,
foxtrot or
quickstep. The open impetus is one of several ways to get into
promenade position
The promenade position (abbreviated as PP in dance diagrams) is a dance position in ballroom and other dances. It is described differently in various dance categories.
Connection
The promenade position is a "V" shaped dance position with the man' ...
and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their direction on the dance floor. It is often performed after a
natural turn A natural turn is a dance step in which the partners turn around each other clockwise. Its near-mirror counterpart is the reverse turn, which is turning to the counter-clockwise.
This terminology is used mainly in the "International Standard" grou ...
.
The open impetus has less turn than the closed impetus. The closed impetus remains in
closed position
In partner dancing, closed position is a category of positions in which partners hold each other while facing at least approximately toward each other.
Closed positions employ either body contact or body support, that is, holding each other is ...
, while the open impetus ends in an open
promenade position
The promenade position (abbreviated as PP in dance diagrams) is a dance position in ballroom and other dances. It is described differently in various dance categories.
Connection
The promenade position is a "V" shaped dance position with the man' ...
.
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Closed impetus
;Leader (man)
;Follower (lady)
Open impetus
The open impetus is a Silver syllabus variation on the closed impetus.
;Leader (man)
Begin in closed position
In partner dancing, closed position is a category of positions in which partners hold each other while facing at least approximately toward each other.
Closed positions employ either body contact or body support, that is, holding each other is ...
, backing line of dance.
;Follower (lady)
Begin in closed position, facing line of dance.
References
External links
Victor Veyrasset and Heather Smith demonstrating the open impetus
{{Standard waltz
Waltz dance moves