Feather Step

Foxtrot figure

Feather Step
Level
Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing
(SQQ)
Rotation
None.
Checked Feather Step
Level
Silver (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing
(SQQ)
Rotation
None.
Notes
Types of Feather Steps
The Ballroom Technique outlines that the Feather Step belongs to a family of figures, each of which may be danced at a different level. 
Pre-Bronze
-Feather Step
-Feather Finish

Silver
-Feather Ending – first step taken in PP.
-Hover Feather
-Feather Step commenced Outside Partner – see Closed Telemark or
Hover Telemark.
-Feather Finish commenced Outside Partner on the Left Side – see
Hover Cross or Natural Zig Zag from PP.
Gold
-Curved Feather
-Back Feather

Checked Feather Step
Any step in the Feather family can be checked Outside Partner into 
Top Spin or Outside Swivel.

Video examples

Video Example 1

Notes
-1A shows the Feather Step taken Diagonal Center.
-1B shows the Feather Step taken Diagonal Wall.

Video Example 2

Notes
There are two Feather Steps in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:07
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Reverse Turn including Feather Finish

2. Occurs at 0:26
Entry Figure: Hover Telemark
Exit Figure: Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending

Video Example 3

Notes
There are two Feather Steps in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:07
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Reverse Turn including Feather Finish

2. Occurs at 0:53
Entry Figure: Three Step
Exit Figure: Open Telemark

Video Example 4

Notes
There is one Feather Step in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:08 

Entry Figure: Prep Step 
Exit Figure: Reverse Turn including Feather Finish
Foxtrot figures