What does “Impetus” mean?
The impetus is a kind of leader's heel turn used in Standard dances. In case of the open impetus, it brings the couple from a closed position into promenade position .
Definition adapted from Glossary of dance moves on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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