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.
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.
-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.
-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.
-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
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
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
There is one Feather Step in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:08
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Reverse Turn including Feather Finish