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Feather Step.

Posted by Curious

8/1/2005 6:47:00 AM

Can anyone help with the origin of the name, Feather Step, in the Slow Foxtrot?

Re: Feather Step.

Posted by Anonymous

8/1/2005 10:33:00 AM

Perhaps feathering of the hip into outside partner position - the strong side lead on step 2, that when held into step 3 is called CBMP.

Re: Feather Step.

Posted by DanceFad

8/1/2005 10:47:00 AM

Could be because if you hold a feather you will see the curve. Just a suggestion.

Re: Feather Step.

Posted by cdroge

8/1/2005 4:55:00 PM

To me it's the lightnes of the right leg as it swings and floats outside the Lady. Interesting, I think many dancers must have different interpritations. Cheers

Re: Feather Step.

Posted by Don

8/1/2005 10:48:00 PM

Curious. Before there was a Feather Step in the Foxtrot They used to cross up behind like a lock and go straight into a Reverse which was like a Reverse V,Waltz. there was at that time people like Josepine Bradly. Henry Jaques .Victor Silvester who changed the whole picture in about 1922. But why it was called a Feather Step, who knows. My guess is that it was a lot lighter than the cross up behind, so a Feather Step it was called..

Re: Feather Step.

Posted by Iluv2Dance

8/3/2005 1:45:00 AM

Hi Curious,
The term Feather was given to this step because of the turn made by the gent in preparation to taking an outside step in CBMP. The name derived from the turning of the oar blade to pass through the air edgeways.

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