Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish (Gold)

Man

Commence in Closed Position, facing LOD

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd Com to turn R Facing DW DW
2 LF diag fwd, L side leading 1/8 between 1-2 Facing Wall Wall
3 RF fwd in CBMP 1/8 between 2-3 Facing DW against LOD DW against LOD
4 LF back in CBMP   Backing DC DC
5 RF back, R side leading 1-8 over 4-5 Backing almost LOD DC
6 LF back in CBMP   Backing LOD LOD
7 RF back Com to turn L Backing LOD LOD
8 LF to side & slightly fwd 3/8 between 4-5, body turns less Pointing DW DW
9 RF fwd in CBMP   Facing DW DW
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Rise & Fall Sway Footwork
1 12 S  Closed Rise e/o 1 HT
2 3 Q Closed Up R T
3 4 Q OP Up. Lower e/o 3 R TH
4 56 S OP Com to rise e/o 4 TH
5 7 Q Closed Cont to rise on 5 L T
6 8 Q OP Up. Lower e/o 6 L TH
7 12 S Closed Rise e/o 4 THT
8 3 Q Closed Up R T
9 4 Q OP Up. Lower e/o 6 R TH

1) May be commenced facing LOD, making the normal amounts of turn across steps 1-3, but then turning an additional 1/8 between steps 3-4
2) May be commenced in PP facing DW and moving LOD or facing Wall and moving DW, returning to Closed Position on step 2
3) When danced at a corner, dance step 3 ended facing Wall, then dance steps 4-6 backing the new LOD without turn
4) Note the unusual rise during the Back Feather (steps 4-6)
5) When dancing steps 1-7 at a corner to follow with the Basic Weave, maintain the amounts of turn given in the charts to end step 4 backing DW of the new LOD
6) When dancing steps 1-7 at a corner to follow with the Basic Weave, the turn over steps 4-5 may be omitted to end backing DW of the new LOD
7) Steps 7-9 are known as the Feather Finish, which is used in the following figures: Reverse Turn & Feather Finish, Closed Impetus & Feather Finish, Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish
8) Although the feet are facing DW on step 9, the body remains facing Wall, and will complete turn on step 1 of the following figure

Lady

Commence in Closed Position, backing DC

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF back Com to turn R Backing DW DW
2 RF back, R side leading 1/8 between 1-2 Backing Wall Wall
3 LF back in CBMP 1/8 between 2-3 Backing DW against LOD DW against LOD
4 RF fwd in CBMP   Facing DC DC
5 LF fwd, L side leading 1/8 over 4-5 Facing almost LOD DC
6 RF fwd in CBMP   Facing LOD LOD
7 LF fwd Com to turn L Facing LOD LOD
8 RF to side & slightly back 1/4 between 4-5 Backing wall DW
9 LF back in CBMP 1/8 between 5-6, body turns less Backing DW DW
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Rise & Fall Sway Footwork
1 12 S Closed   TH
2 3 Q Closed   L T
3 4 Q OP   L TH
4 56 S OP   HT
5 7 Q Closed   R T
6 8 Q OP   R TH
7 12 S Closed Rise e/o 4 HT
8 3 Q Closed Up, NFR L TH
9 4 Q OP Up, NFR. Lower e/o 6 L TH

1) May be commenced backing LOD, making the normal amounts of turn across steps 1-3, but then turning an additional 1/8 between steps 3-4
2) Note the heel is not lowered on step 2, as it would be in a Feather Step, due to the increased amount of turn
3) May be commenced in PP facing DC and moving LOD or facing LOD and moving Wall, returning to Closed Position on step 2
3) When danced at a corner, dance step 3 ended backing Wall, then dance steps 4-6 facing the new LOD without turn
4) When dancing steps 1-7 at a corner to follow with the Basic Weave, the amounts of turn given in the charts may be maintained to end step 7 backing Wall of the new LOD
5) When dancing steps 1-7 at a corner to follow with the Basic Weave, the turn over steps 4-5 may be omitted to end backing DW of the new LOD
6) Note the unusual rise during the Back Feather (steps 4-6)
7) Steps 7-9 are known as the Feather Finish, which is used in the following figures: Reverse Turn & Feather Finish, Closed Impetus & Feather Finish, Curved Feather to Back Feather & Feather Finish
8) Although the feet are facing DW on step 9, the body remains facing Wall, and will complete turn on step 1 of the following figure

Preceding Figures

Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze Three Step; Natural Turn (at a corner)
Bronze Change of Direction (at a corner)
Silver Reverse Wave (at a corner)
   
Commenced Facing DW As described in the charts above
PreBronze Three Step; Natural Turn (at a corner)
Bronze Change of Direction (at a corner)
Silver Closed Telemark; Hover Telemark (at a corner); Reverse Wave (at a corner)
   
Commenced in PP Moving LOD
Silver Open Telemark; Hover Telemark ended in PP (at a corner); Outside Swivel (at a corner); Open Impetus (at a corner)
Gold Natural Twist Turn with Open Impetus Ending (at a corner)
   
Commenced in PP Moving DW
Silver Open Telemark; Hover Telemark ended in PP (at a corner); Outside Swivel (at a corner); Open Impetus (at a corner)
Gold Natural Twist Turn with Open Impetus Ending (at a corner)

Following Figures

Ended Facing DW Along the side of the floor
PreBronze Three Step
Bronze Change of Direction; 1-4 of Reverse Turn to Basic Weave
Silver Top Spin; Hover Telemark; Outside Swivel; Reverse Wave
   
Ended Facing DW Into a corner
Bronze Change of Direction; 1-4 of Reverse Turn to Basic Weave
Silver Top Spin; Hover Telemark; Reverse Wave
Gold Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
   
Following Step 3 Step 1 of the following figure taken in CBMP with Lady Outside
Bronze Closed Impetus & Feather Finish
Silver Open Impetus
   
Following Step 7 Into a corner backing new Wall or DW against new LOD
Bronze Basic Weave