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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
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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
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Notes
Victor Fung and Partner demonstrate and explain the Feather Finish. |
Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
Go to Waltz Syllabus - Tango Syllabus - Foxtrot Syllabus - Quickstep Syllabus - Viennese Waltz Syllabus
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 |
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 |