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Title: 1-3 Heel Pivot
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD); (?)(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQ)
Rotation: Up to 1/4 to Left


Title: 1-4 Heel Pivot
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD); (?)(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQS)
Rotation: Up to 1/4 to Left
Notes
The Heel Pivot is listed in the 'Additional Figures' section of the ISTD 
syllabus. This is because it is not a required figure for examination. For 
the sake of competition and choreography, it can be used just like any 
other figure. 

History
The Heel Pivot (or Quarter Turn to Left) was formerly part of the 
combination Quarter Turns, where it was danced after steps 1-4 of the
Quarter Turn to Right. In the most recent editions of both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles, the Quarter Turns have been split in two, presumably to facilitate the more popular combination 
of Quarter Turn to Right and Progressive Chassé.

Endings
The Heel Pivot has two endings, depending on the orientation of the figure: 
-Facing DW: Dance 1-4 Heel Pivot into any Natural Figure, beginning with 
                      the Man's RF forward (Lady's LF back).
-Facing LOD or DC: Dance 1-3 Heel Pivot into any Reverse Figure, 
                       beginning with the Man's LF forward (Lady's RF back).

IDTA Styling
Guy Howard's The Quickstep and Basic Principles lists two interesting possibilities for styling the Heel Pivot:
1. The Man may use a rondé action while closing his feet on steps 2-3.
2. The Lady may replace her part with steps 1-3 of a Wing. 

The Ballroom Technique makes no mention of these variations. We recommend asking instructor and/or an adjudicator before using
these in an ISTD syllabus competition.

IDTA Syllabus: The Heel Pivot (IDTA: Quarter Turn to Left) is listed
under 'Additional Figures' in The Quickstep and Basic Principles by Guy Howard. It is not specified at which level it is to be danced.

Video Example 1
Notes
-1C shows the Heel Pivot (Quarter Turn to Left) ending DW. 
-1D shows the Heel Pivot (Quarter Turn to Left) ending DC. 


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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