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What is this?
Title: Hover Cross
Level: Silver (ISTD); Gold (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQQQQQ)
Rotation: ¾ to Right and ¼ to Left


Title: Hover Cross from PP
Level: (-) (ISTD); Gold (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQQQQQ)
Rotation: ¾ to Right and ¼ to Left
Notes
The Hover Cross is listed as Silver in the ISTD syllabus and Gold in the 
IDTA step list. In our 1966 edition of the Revised Technique by Alex Moore, 
it is part of the Named Variations (Gold), suggesting its popularity has caused 
it to rise from a variation to a core Foxtrot figure. The Hover Cross is one 
of two figures that include a Feather Finish commenced Outside Partner 
on the Left Side – the other is the Natural Zig Zag from PP.

Lady's Head Position
The Hover Cross is one of the few figures that make note of the Lady's Head 
Position. The Ballroom Technique notes the "Lady may turn her head to Right 
on Steps 4-5." The Foxtrot and Basic Principles writes "Lady's Head turns to 
Right on Steps 4-5."

IDTA Note
The Foxtrot and Basic Principles notes the Hover Cross may start in PP. 
In this case, the Lady will omit her Heel Turn.

Video Example 1
Notes
None.

Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Hover Cross in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:35
Entry Figure: Three Step
Exit Figure: Reverse Turn including Feather Finish

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Hover Cross in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:16
Entry Figure: Three Step
Exit Figure: Open Telemark

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are two examples of the Hover Cross in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:17

Entry Figure: Three Step
Exit Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

2. Occurs at 0:34
Entry Figure: Three Step
Exit Figure: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

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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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