SLOW FOXTROT: Master Your Feather Step [Step, Swing, Sway Principle]

SLOW FOXTROT: Master Your Feather Step [Step, Swing, Sway Principle] | Ballroom Mastery TV

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
If you've struggled with this dance then the REASONS why are listed in this video PLUS how you can overcome them.
My first lesson on Slow Foxtrot was a Feather, my last lesson as a Professional World Championship 10 Dancer was on the Feather in Slow Foxtrot...WHY?
Simple.
MASTERY. I like to say if you can "measure it, you can master it" and with these critical technique elements like C.B.M, C.B.M.P, Sway plus Feet Positions you're going to be able to Master your Feather in the Slow Foxtrot...which will then carry over into the other movements in the dance.
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Vaughan and Alison are 4 time World Professional 10 dance representatives for Australia, owners of The International Dance Studio, accredited coaches and founders of OneStepDanceShop; DSI-London.TV & Ballroom Mastery. They have a passion for dance and want to help you become the best dancer you can be and have an amazing time doing it.
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@BallroomMasteryTV 3 ай бұрын

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@francissantos7448 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the "step, swing, sway" and all the other pointers.

@fungjimmy6260 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for awesome video😍❤️💋💃🏻👍👍👍🏆⭐️

@DovganDance 4 жыл бұрын

I think Feather Step is one of the hardest move in basic steps in Foxtrot, the same as Natural Turn in Waltz. Dancers on all levels master these moves. Great video 👏🏻

@BallroomMasteryTV 4 жыл бұрын

That is exactly true. You’ll see all great dancers have great fundamentals, thanks for being here

@rebeccaandrews6995 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. So well explained especially how any ‘off movement’ impacts dynamically on your partner. Ringing lots of bells lol….These videos are pure gold. Thank you - you - have a lovely clear teaching style, so enjoyable to watch and really great technique shared. Loving it

@BallroomMasteryTV 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@leewang1483 6 ай бұрын

This is great lesson! Thank you👍

@drackse1748 8 ай бұрын

cbm - contra-body-movement: is used in ballroom dances, such as Slowfox, Foxtrot, Tango, and Quickstep. It comprises turning the body (hips and shoulders) against the movement of the legs: either moving forward with the right foot and the left hip and shoulder, or vice versa. cbmp - contra-body-movement-position: is a position rather than a movement. CBMP is the foot position achieved when the moving foot is placed on or across the line of the standing foot, in front of or behind it.

@drackse1748 8 ай бұрын

source is wikipedia, but this might help as a reminder :)

@rebeccaandrews6995 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation pure gold Thank-you

@DiamondLegacies Жыл бұрын

Thank You! This was a great session. I love how you explain this figure. Simple and easy to understand. - Derek

@edelweiss4314 8 ай бұрын

Very good to follow your explanation. Thank you.

@leebockseng2679 4 жыл бұрын

thkq v much

@bodon2306 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely excellent

@BallroomMasteryTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@divinityharrison1054 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@BallroomMasteryTV Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@Dancelea2000 3 жыл бұрын

Very, good lecturas of Foxtrot with CBM and CBMP. Also Sway, wich is very important to dance. And Alex Moore Technique is for eternity.

@BallroomMasteryTV 3 жыл бұрын

Alex is the man! 💥💥💥

@Liam-gb9ex 3 ай бұрын

Great videos! How can a lady take longer strides, when dancing with a taller man, so it fits together nicely.

@mikebirnie8900 3 жыл бұрын

Like the car analogy...see you had a (senior moment)... It'll get worse...lol

@BallroomMasteryTV 2 жыл бұрын

haha

@MarkAntonyDance 4 жыл бұрын

In the Howard technique of course, the Feather Step only has three steps; your fourth step is the first step of the following figure. That said, a useful recap of the basics, thanks

@BallroomMasteryTV 4 жыл бұрын

Much of a much-ness on this one. I come from the Alex Moore technique school but in this instance the 4th step becomes the 1st step of the following figure ie a Reverse Turn (or Reverse Figure) owing to the CBM on step 4. Always many options. I appreciate your input and thanks for bringing it to attention. Guy Howard was also a pioneer.

@johnlozy8624 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, without a Follower, it is hard to 'see' this in action. How does the Follower accurately follow your lead? How are you leading her? Especially for a somewhat inexperienced Follower?

@timogriesser5191 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, even for us teachers, as we always look for other kinds of explanations. Is it official, that the ´feather´ in Feather Step comes from the slight curve due to the sway? Some of my pupils asked this recently and i dont really had a good answer to this :D

@BallroomMasteryTV Жыл бұрын

The Feather Step curves due to the swing (around the vertical axis of the body) and CBM, sway doesn’t curve movement it balances it. In foxtrot it’s linear sway. The name comes because it was based off an old school ink quill made from feathers which have a gentle curve and so do most foxtrot movements. Originally there were very few foxtrot figures and the Curved Feather was like the OG then the Feather Step came about (so far as I know). Remember to hop on the waiting list for Ballroom Mastery Academy if you would like to elevate your teaching game to a new level…check it out when it gets released. www.ballroommastery.tv

@StudioMargalima 4 жыл бұрын

Well explained! I like innovations and shennanigans..But when it comes to Slow Foxtrot, plain basic steps, as Feather, Reverse Turn, Feather Ending, Three Step, Weaves, well and.light executed are an eye candy to us Standard Dancers. You cannot disagree with that, i suppose? Question: In the books there isn't Sway in the Feather Step, there's only CBM used, right..?

@BallroomMasteryTV 4 жыл бұрын

You, my friend, are a dance nerd like me!! I love that you respect the basics. Every great teacher I have had this rings true. basics danced well are always the epitome of a great dancer. There is definitely Sway on all Feathers. Sway is used in a linear fashion as opposed to the inside of a turn like in Waltz, but it must be present. MAN Step 1 CBM/Straight (No Sway) Step 2 Sway Right Step 3 Sway Right Step 4 CBM/Straight (No Sway) It’s abbreviated like this: SRRS in the technique book. As a rule you cannot have both CBM and Sway at the same time one precedes the other. There is an exception like a Contra Check in which you use both CBM and Sway at the same time.

@StudioMargalima 4 жыл бұрын

@@BallroomMasteryTV Thanks mate.. I ought to know that, oops. I have a copy of The Ballroom Technique but i suddenly didn't recall the mentioning of Sway. CBM is on it self a very interesting subject. Wich brings me at the Contra Check: How do i maintain a good silhouette during a CC AND keep-or better said- use the Sway and CBM correctly? On previous photo's it looks if my weight is lifted too much forward, wich disrupt the backline. Slightly, but still. Fyi, i mean a CC in Slow Waltz. I always learned that, before going into the CC, you pull your left side a little back, therefore letting your partner bend a tiny bit along that way of course, and then proceed the other way as in downwards, to shift actually the weight. But in a slight spiral way.

@BallroomMasteryTV 4 жыл бұрын

@@StudioMargalima Its no worries I use that book and reference technique books almost daily - that's what they are for - we all forget things. Anyways...try keeping your back right knee flexed so your centre remains almost "part weight." If your back leg is straight you push your weight into the lady, push her off balance and you cripple the look. Also the swing action needs to occur right as your steppingand let the sway finish the movement - then adjust your body using a mirror so you get the right line in your body. Remember that CBMP helps you maintain your frame which is what the "look" is on a contra check. Feel free to take a photo or video and send it over to see how it all comes together!

@StudioMargalima 4 жыл бұрын

@@BallroomMasteryTV That makes perfectly sense!!! Thanks for the tip, will use it directly in my practice tomorrow!!!

@BallroomMasteryTV 4 жыл бұрын

@@StudioMargalima BOOM! Go crush it :)

@fungjimmy6260 Жыл бұрын

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@BallroomMasteryTV Жыл бұрын

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