More Fox Two

Modified: March 1, 2013

International Foxtrot  PP3 - Spring 99

 

Figure

Timing

Feet Positions (man) / hints

Amt. of turn

 

prep

S

LF fwd

 

 

feather

SQQ(s)

 

 

 

reverse turn

SQQSQQS

 

 

6

3 step

QQ(s)

RF fwd (facing LOD), LF fwd, RF fwd

 

 

feather

SQQ(s)

 

 

 

reverse turn 1-4

SQQS

 

 

7

basic weave

QQQQQQS

LF fwd Facing DC a LOD
....
LF fwd Facing DW

1/8 b 1 & 2
1/8 b 2 & 3
1/4 b 4 & 5

The International foxtrot as taught by the ISTD has figures for each level:

Student Teacher:
1) Feather 2) Three Step 3) Natural Turn 4) Reverse Turn (incorporating feather finish) and
5) Closed Impetus and feather finish

Associate:
6) Natural Weave 7) Change of Direction 8) Basic Weave

For many figures, the last step of the preceding figure is the 1st step of the following figure: (s)=S  is the same step

 

Figure

Timing

Feet Positions (man) / hints

Amt. of turn

 

natural turn 1-3

SQQ

 

 

8

Closed Impetus
and feather finish

SQQSQQS

LF back TH (back LOD)
RF close to LF Heel Turn HT (face DC)
LF side TH (back DC against LOD)
RF back THT (back DC against LOD)
LF side & slightly fwd  T (pointing DC)
RF fwd in CBMP OP, TH (facing DC)
LF fwd H(facing DC)

Com to R
3/8 b 1 & 2
1/4 b 2 & 3
Com to L
1/4 b 4 & 5
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