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Title: Feather Finish
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA) 
          (see Notes)
Timing: (SQQ)
Rotation: ⅜ to Left


Title: Checked Feather Finish
Level: Silver (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ)
Rotation: ⅜ to Left
Notes
The Feather Finish is part of the Feather Step family outlined by 
Alex Moore in the Ballroom Technique. In addition to following the 
Reverse Turn, Closed Impetus, and the Back Feather, it also forms 
the ending to the Basic Weave, Weave from PP, Natural Weave, Top Spin,
Quick Natural Weave from PP, and Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending.

Feather Finish commenced Outside Partner on the Left Side
There are two instances in syllabus Foxtrot where a Feather Finish would 
be commenced Outside Partner on the Left Side:
-Hover Cross
-Natural Zig Zag from PP

The Feather Finish commenced Outside Partner on the Left Side 
may only be danced at the respective level of the Hover Cross and 
Natural Zig Zag from PP. 

Checked Feather Finish
The Feather Finish can be checked Outside Partner into Top Spin or Outside Swivel.

Video Example 1
Notes
-20A shows the Feather Finish danced in line with Partner.
-20B shows the Feather Finish begun Outside Partner on the Left Side.

Video Example 2
Notes
Victor Fung and Partner demonstrate and explain the Feather Finish.

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are four Feather Finishes in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:13
Entry Figure: 1-3 Reverse Turn
Exit Figure: Three Step

2. Occurs at 0:22
Entry Figure: Closed Impetus
Exit Figure: Hover Telemark

3. Occurs at 0:41
Entry Figure: 1-3 Reverse Turn
Exit Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

4. Occurs at 1:15
Entry Figure: Back Feather
Exit Figure: Top Spin

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are two Feather Finishes in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:13
Entry Figure: 1-3 Reverse Turn
Exit Figure: Three Step

2. Occurs at 0:43
Entry Figure: Closed Impetus
Exit Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

Video Example 5
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are two Feather Finishes in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:14

Entry Figure: 1-3 Reverse Turn
Exit Figure: Three Step

2. Occurs at 0:58
Entry Figure: Back Feather
Exit Figure: Three Step

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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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