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Title: Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Level: Gold (ISTD); (?) (IDTA)
Timing: (QQQQ)
Rotation: ¾ to ⅞ to Left.
Notes
In our 1966 edition of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore, the 
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot is listed only under Foxtrot, indicating it 
was one of several figures deemed to be suitable to more than one dance.

IDTA Syllabus: The Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot is listed under 
'Additional Figures' in The Tango and Basic Principles by Guy Howard. 
It is not specified at which level it is to be danced.

Video Example 1
Notes
None.

Video Example 2
Notes
Marcus and Karen Hilton teach the Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot.

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There is are two Fallaway Reverses in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:13
Entry Figure: Closed Promenade (With extra slow count).
Exit Figure: Open Reverse Turn, Lady in Line

2. Occurs at 0:45
Entry Figure: Promenade Link
Exit Figure: Basic Reverse Turn

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There is one Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:39s
Entry Figure: Syncopated Side Cross (Not Syllabus)
Exit Figure: Basic Reverse Turn (QQ&QQ&)

Video Example 5
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There are Fallaway Reverses in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:13

Entry Figure: The Chase, with alternate ending 2.
Exit Figure: Oversway Ending No. 6

2. Occurs at 0:30
Entry Figure: Outside Swivel (Method 1)
Exit Figure: Basic Reverse Turn (QQSQQS)

3. Occurs at 0:47
Entry Figure: Open Promenade
Exit Figure:
Five Step (QQQQS)




Pre-Bronze
1. Walk
2. Open Finish
3. Progressive Side Step
4. Progressive Link
5. Closed Promenade
6. Rock Turn
7. Open Reverse Turn, 
    Lady Outside
8. Back Corté
Bronze
9. Open Reverse Turn, 

    Lady in Line
10. Progressive Side Step 

       Reverse Turn
11. Open Promenade
12. L.F. and R.F. Rocks
13. Natural Twist Turn
14. Natural Promenade Turn
Silver
15. Promenade Link
16. Four Step

17. Reverse Four Step
18. Back Open Promenade
19. Outside Swivel (Methods 1-2)

20. Reverse Outside Swivel   
      (Methods 3-4)
21. Fallaway Promenade
22. Four Step Change
23. Brush Tap
Gold
24. Fallaway Four Step
25. Oversway
26. Basic Reverse Turn
27. The Chase
28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
29. Five Step

30. Reverse Five Step
31. Contra Check
Additional Figures
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Alternative entries to PP

Former Syllabus Figures
-Open Promenade In-line

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