Foxtrot Syllabus Figure 1-5

*a very technical dance that even experienced dancers feel it the hardest to master
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Figure 1: Feather Step
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
S RF fwd S LF back
Q LF fwd, prepare to step OP L side leading Q RF back, R side leading
Q RF fwd in CBMP, OP Q LF back CBMP, OP
LF fwd S RF back

Figure 2: Three Step
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
Q RF fwd Q LF back
Q LF fwd Q RF back
S RF fwd S LF back

Figure 3: Natural Turn
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
S RF fwd S LF back
Q LF to side Q RF closes to LF (Heel Turn)
Q RF back Q LF fwd
LF back S RF fwd
S RF to side, small step (Heel Pull) S LF to side
S LF fwd S RF back, having brushed to LF

Figure 4: Reverse Turn
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
S LF fwd S RF back
Q RF to side Q LF closes to RF (Heel Turn)
Q LF back Q RF fwd
RF back S LF fwd
Q LF to side, slightly fwd Q RF to side
Q RF fwd in CBMP, OP Q LF back in CBMP
S LF fwd S RF back

Figure 5: Impetus Turn and Feather Finish
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
S LF back S RF fwd
Q RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) Q LF to side
Q LF to side and slightly back Q RF diag fwd having brushed to LF
RF back LF fwd
Q LF to side and slightly fwd Q RF to side
Q RF fwd in CBMP, OP Q LF back to CBMP
S  LF fwd S RF back

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