Ballroom Dances‎ > ‎International Style‎ > ‎Foxtrot‎ > ‎

Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

Foxtrot Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

The Foxtrot Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot 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
 Q LF fwd Facing DC HT Start to turn L - CBM Rise e/o 1
2 Q RF back in Fallaway R side leading Backing DW, moving down LOD T 1/4 between 1-2 -
Up Do not lower R heel, otherwise the weight is likely to move too far back.
3 Q LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Backing LOD TH 1/8 between 203, body turns less -
Up. Lower e/o 3
4 Q RF back, LF held in CBMP To center, toe turned in, end facing LOD or DW THT 1/8 on step 4 (Pivot) - CBM - RF should be pressed firmly into the floor.

Follower

Step Timing Movement 
 Alignment Footwork Turn Sway CBM Rise & Fall
 Notes
1
 Q RF back Backing DC TH - -
Rise e/o 1, NFR Lady keeps her head to left during Fallaway. It gives a compact look.

Allow L hip to rotate. Do not leave L hip fwd, which will block Man.
Then connect R shoulder down.
2 Q LF back in Fallaway, L side leading Backing DC, Moving down LOD T - -
Up Sometimes, this is lead to go same direction diagonal.

This step needs to be bigger (to stay behind Man). L hip stays open to clear way for Man.

Hips and body are both turning to L continuously.
3 Q RF back in CBMP and Fallaway (small step), LF held in CBMP Backing DC, end facing center T 5/8 to L on 3 (Pivot) - CBM Up. Lower e/o 3 Hips and body are both turning to L continuously.

Keep L hip open all the way through. 

Lady can keep head to L, or turn to R.
4 Q LF fwd in CBMP, RF held in CBMP To center, end backing LOD or DW TH 1/4 or 1/8 to L on 4 (Pivot) - CBM - Pivot on LF, stay very left.

After pivoting, no stop, continue with rotation, use L leg to push and continue turning into next step.

Note:
  • Different timings that can be used on this figure: SQQS, SQQ&, SQ&Q, S&QQ, QQQQ.  (S: 2 beats, Q: 1 beat, &: 1/2 beat)
  • When this figure is danced into corner, start DW or LOD to follow with a Reverse figure, DC of new LOD.