Foxtrot Closed Impetus and Feather Finish
This is a Newcomer figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF back
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
-
|
Step straight back, not to the side (which will it harder for Lady to catch up). |
2
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF (Heel Turn)
|
FDC
|
HT
|
3/8 between 1-2
|
L
|
|
rise e/o 2
|
Rise up balanced on step 2 |
3
|
Q
|
LF to side and slightly back
|
Backing DC Against LOD |
TH
|
1/4 between 2-3
|
S
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
Push off foot on step 3. |
4
|
S
|
RF back
|
Backing DC Against LOD
|
THT
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 4
|
|
5
|
Q
|
LF to side and slightly fwd
|
PDC
|
T
|
1/4 between 4-5,
body turns less
|
R
|
|
up
|
|
6
|
Q
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDC
|
TH
|
-
|
R
|
|
up, lower e/o 6
|
* correct footwork is: pointing right toe forward, touching floor with outside edge of toe, and sliding that toe forward as Man pushes off his left foot.
* do not do heel lead.
|
7
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
FDC
|
H
|
-
|
S
|
CBM
|
-
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
FLOD
|
HT
|
start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
-
|
To get around Man (a lot of distance to cover), lower first, then step with CBM, take LF with it, but don't step LF too early.
Straighten the R leg (smoothly); do not bent R knee when R heel hit ground.
|
2
|
Q
|
LF to side
|
BDC
|
T
|
3/8 between 1-2
|
R
|
|
rise e/o 2
|
Step LF to side, late - till after body is turned. The whole motion should be a smooth motion.
Get onto LF first, before articulating head. Keep right side very forward to Man in PP.
Collect center (belly button) to draw RF |
3
|
Q
|
RF diag fwd having brushed to LF
|
Facing DC Against LOD
|
TH
|
1/4 between 2-3
|
S
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
Really push off LF. (body should be on Man's R side) |
4
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
Facing DC Against LOD
|
HT
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 4
|
Lower first, then step. |
5
|
Q
|
RF to side
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
1/8 between 4-5
|
L
|
|
up
|
Don't take arm back. Arm "breathes", forward to Man. |
6
|
Q
|
LF back to CBMP
|
BDC
|
TH
|
1/8 between 5-6
body turns less
|
L
|
|
up, NFR lower e/o 6
|
Left shoulder forward. |
7
|
S
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
T
|
|
S
|
CBM
|
|
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