Feather Step (PreBronze)

Man

Commence in Closed Position, facing DC

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd   Facing DC DC
2 LF fwd, L side leading Body turns to R Facing DC DC
3 RF fwd in CBMP   Facing DC DC
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

1) Body turns to face LOD on step 2, and will return to being in line with the feet on step 1 of the following figure
2) When the Feather Step is commenced with the Man moving back and turning L, it is called the Feather Finish
3) When the Feather Step is commenced in PP (Silver), it is called the Feather Ending
4) When only the second and third steps of the Feather Step are used (Silver), it is called the Hover Feather
5) When the Feather Step is curved strongly to the R (Gold), it is called the Curved Feather
6) When the Man and Lady dance each other's steps (Gold), it is called the Back Feather

Lady

Commence in Closed Position, backing DC

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF back   Backing DC DC
2 RF back R side leading Body turns to R Backing DC DC
3 LF back in CBMP   Backing DC DC
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Rise & Fall Sway Footwork
1 12 S Closed Rise e/o 1, NFR TH
2 3 Q Closed Up, NFR L TH
3 4 Q OP Up, NFR. Lower e/o 3 L TH

1) Body turns to back LOD on step 2, and will return to being in line with the feet on step 1 of the following figure
2) When the Feather Step is commenced with the Lady moving forward and turning L, it is called the Feather Finish
3) When the Feather Step is commenced in PP (Silver), it is called the Feather Ending
4) When only the second and third steps of the Feather Step are used (Silver), it is called the Hover Feather
5) When the Feather Step is curved strongly to the R (Gold), it is called the Curved Feather
6) When the Man and Lady dance each other's steps (Gold), it is called the Back Feather

Preceding Figures

Commenced Facing DC As described in the charts above
PreBronze Natural Turn
Bronze Change of Direction
Silver Hover Telemark; Reverse Wave
   
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  
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)

Following Figures

Ended Facing DC As described in the charts above
PreBronze Reverse Turn & Feather Finish
Silver Closed Telemark; Open Telemark; Outside Swivel; Reverse Wave
Gold Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot; Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending
   
Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze Three Step
Bronze Change of Direction; 1-4 of Reverse Turn to Basic Weave
Silver Outside Swivel; Reverse Wave
   
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