Cross Swivel Quickstep

What is this?
Title: Cross Swivel
Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (SS)(S)
Rotation: ¼ to Left


Title: Cross Swivel Exit Backwards
Level: Gold (ISTD);(-)(IDTA)
Timing: (SSS)(S)
Rotation: ¼ to Left
Notes
The Cross Swivel is listed as Gold in both the ISTD and the IDTA syllabus, and is used primarily as an entrance to the Fishtail. This is the only aspect upon which the Precedes and Follows of both technique books seem to agree. In fact, Alex Moore and Guy Howard seem to have two different ideas about 
what is to happen after the Cross Swivel:

ISTD
The Ballroom Technique includes a Step 3 of the Cross Swivel, taken with
Man's RF Forward OP. The next figure should then be taken backwards for the Man (forwards for the Lady) into a Natural turning figure such as the Tipple Chassé to Right, Running Finish or Tipsy to Right (see below). 

IDTA
The Quickstep and Basic Principles follows Steps 1-2 of the Cross Swivel with a Bridge Step (Man's RF Forward OP). The next figure should then be taken forwards for the Man (backwards for the Lady) into any Reverse turning figure.

Bridge Step (S)
Both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles make use of a Bridge Step in the following exit combinations:
-After Step 2: Man's RF Forward OP into any Reverse Figure (IDTA)
-After Step 3: Man's LF Backwards into Tipsy to Right (ISTD)

Abbreviated Timing
As shown in Videos 4 & 5 below, the Cross Swivel can also be danced 
to the count of one (S). This technique is reserved for non-syllabus competitors, as it is mentioned in neither technique book.
Video Example 1
Notes
-15 shows the Cross Swivel. 
Video Example 2
Notes
This video features one instance of the Cross Swivel:
1. Occurs at 1:00
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Fishtail
Video Example 3
Notes
This video features one example of the Cross Swivel:
1. Occurs at 0:42
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Fishtail
Video Example 4
Notes
This video features a variation of the Cross Swivel:
1. Occurs at 0:36
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Fishtail

Note that this Cross Swivel was danced on only one (S), a timing that makes it only eligible to non-syllabus competitors.
Video Example 5
Notes
This video features a variation of the Cross Swivel:
1. Occurs at 0:56
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Fishtail

Note that this Cross Swivel was danced on only one (S), a timing that makes it only eligible to non-syllabus competitors.
Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
    (Quarter Turn to Left)
Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and 
       Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction
Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark
Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right 
31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté
Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé
38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin 
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks
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