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Title: Change of Direction
Level: Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (SSS)(See Notes)
Rotation: Up to ½ to Left


Title: Change of Direction
      Exit Man's LF Forward
Level: Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (See Notes)
Rotation: Up to ½ to Left
Notes
Timing
There are three common timings used with the Change of Direction:
1. (SSS) As written in both ISTD and IDTA technique books, which end
                with a Man's LF forward preparing to dance a Feather Step or
                Natural Weave. A common variation is to omit the Man's LF
                forward prep step and commence with e.g. a Three Step.

2. (SS)  As outlined in The Foxtrot and Basic Principles, steps 1-2 of the
              Change of Direction can proceed directly into a Hover Telemark.

3. (SSSS) A common variation is to elongate the Change of Direction by 
                  adding another (S). May end with Man's LF forward preparing 
                  to dance a Feather Step; or one could omit the Man's LF 
                  forward prep step and commence with e.g. a Three Step.

Video Example 1
Notes
-6A shows the Change of Direction turning ¼ along a wall.
-6B shows the Change of Direction turning ½ at a corner.

Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Change of Direction turning ¼ in this video:
1. Occurs at 1:28
Entry Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Exit Figure: None.

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Change of Direction turning ½ in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:47
Entry Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Exit Figure: Three Step

Note: The Change of Direction in this video exits on the Man's LF 
           and is danced with an elongated (SSSS) timing.

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are two Changes of Direction in this video:
1. Turns ½ and is counted (SSS) and occurs at 0:50  

Entry Figure: Weave from PP
Exit Figure: Curved Feather

2. Turns ½ and is counted (SSSS) and occurs at 1:20  
Entry Figure: Basic Weave
Exit Figure: None.

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Pre-Bronze
1. Feather Step
2. Three Step
3. Natural Turn
4. Reverse Turn
5. Feather Finish
6. Closed Impetus
Bronze
7. Natural Weave
8. Change of Direction
9. Basic Weave
Silver
10. Closed Telemark
11. Open Telemark
12. Feather Ending
13. Top Spin
14. Hover Feather
15. Hover Telemark
16. Natural Telemark
17. Hover Cross

18. Passing Natural Turn
19. Outside Swivel
20. Open Impetus
21. Weave from PP
22. Reverse Wave
Gold
23. Natural Twist Turn
24. Curved Feather
25. Back Feather
26. Natural Zig-Zag from PP
27. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
28. Natural Hover Telemark
29. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending
Additional Figures
30. Quick Natural Weave from PP
31. Quick Open Reverse
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Extended Reverse Wave
34. Curved Three Step
35. Double Reverse Spin


Former Syllabus Figures
-The Box
-Natural Zig-Zag


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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