Reverse Pivot
Quickstep Reverse Pivot
The Quickstep Reverse Pivot is a Bronze 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
Begin Backing LOD
S or &: RF back in CBMP (small step), LF held in CBMP | DC toe turned in | THT | up to 1/2 to L (Pivot) | -- | CBM | --
Follower
Begin Facing LOD
S or &: LF fwd in CBMP (small step) RF held in CBMP | DC | TH | up to 1/2 L (Pivot)
Primary contact between man and lady is the inside of the lady's upper thighs: her right thigh to inside of his R leg; her left thigh to outside of his R leg.
Lady's L leg tracks Man's R leg when stepping this step.
LF steps in between Man's legs (Man is stepping his RF back and is turning, which makes room for Lady to step in between his feet), straight forward, do not veer to side.
Make sure keep body and head very left to Man. Keep left side strongly forward (positive), don't inch into Man's space.
Keep the volume in frame, don't make frame smaller. extend arm.
Notes:
If the Reverse Pivot is started backing DC the alignment for the Pivot (Man) would be "to center, toe turned in".
Note also that this step is in CBMP owing to the body turning strongly to L as the RF foot slips back.
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
