Foxtrot Curved Feather to Back Feather
The Foxtrot Curved Feather to Back Feather is a Gold Level 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
|
RF fwd |
Facing LOD |
HT |
Start to turn R |
S |
CBM |
Rise e/o 1
|
|
| 2 |
Q |
LF diag fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading
|
Facing DW
|
T |
1/8 between 1-2
|
R |
|
Up
|
|
| 3 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
Facing wall
|
TH |
1/8 between 2-3
|
R |
CBM |
Up. Lower e/o 3
|
|
| 4 |
S |
LF back in CBMP
|
Backing DC
|
TH |
1.8 between 3-4
|
S |
CBM |
Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
|
Gradual rise is used in Back Feather.
|
| 5 |
Q |
RF back R side leading
|
Curving toward LOD
|
T |
-
|
L |
|
Continue to rise on 5
|
|
| 6 |
Q |
LF back in CBMP
|
Backing LOD
|
TH |
1/8 between 4-6
|
L |
|
Up. Lower e/o 6.
|
|
| 7 |
S |
RF back
|
Backing LOD
|
T |
-
|
S |
CBM |
-
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF back
|
Backing LOD
|
TH
|
Start to turn R
|
S |
CBM |
Rise e/o 1, NFR
|
|
| 2 |
Q |
RF back, R side leading
|
Backing DW
|
T
|
1/8 between 1-2
|
L |
|
Up
|
Lady can lower her R heel on step 2.
|
| 3 |
Q |
LF back in CBMP
|
Backing Wall
|
TH
|
1/8 between 2-3
|
L |
CBM |
Up. Lower e/o 3
|
Lady should lower late on 3.
|
| 4 |
S |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
Facing DC
|
HT
|
1/8 between 3-4
|
S |
CBM |
Start to rise e/o 4
|
|
| 5 |
Q |
LF fwd L side leading
|
Curving towards LOD
|
T
|
-
|
R |
|
Continue to rise on 5
|
|
| 6 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP
|
Facing LOD
|
TH
|
1/8 between 4-6
|
R |
|
Up., Lower e/o 6
|
|
| 7 |
S |
LF fwd
|
Facing LOD
|
H
|
-
|
S |
CBM |
-
|
|
Note:
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