Well we live and learn. IDFS grand final. Solo Foxtrot. This couple started with a Feather and a Three Step followed by another Feather and Three Step straight down the floor. It was noticable that they curved the Feather, and then on the Three Step a right shoulder lead which brought them back on the same track. Then it hit me in a Feather towards the centre I was forcing myself into a CBMP position. If I curved the Feather as the book shows I don't have to worry about CBMP it just happens. And yet some teachers here teach straight ahead with the Feather into the Reverse without any curve at all. Does anyone have anything to add to this. Is it being taught that with the sway to the right there is also a curve to the right. Then the man steps diag to centre and the lady steps back to the centre for the first of the Heel Turn .

Nod. I don't know what is being taught but the Hiltons and many top dancers dance it straight. I was taught there is only slight cbm on the feather . I dance it this way without curving and it's not a problem. Body facing diagonal to center on the first step,as I swing my left foot forward on the same track I turn my body so that it is now facing the line of dance, I can now swing my right foot through with only the lower leg from knee down going outside my partner on the same track keeping my head weight over the left side, this is known as a left side lead. my partner is turning the same way. Dave.