Pivots

Question 1

Pivot

Answer 1

A turn on one foot whilst the other foot is held in CBMP.
When a Pivot is indicated in the Charts, it will be noted in the ‘Amount of Turn’ column.

Question 2

Natural Pivot

Answer 2

A step back, with a turn to the right, whilst the other foot is held forward in CBMP. The step after every Natural Pivot is in CBMP.
Up to 1/2 turn can be made.
On a Natural Pivot, although the Footwork is given as Toe Heel Toe or Ball Heel Ball, the tum is made using the Ball of the LF with the Heel in light contact with the floor.
A Natural Pivot is often part of a figure, e.g. a Natural Promenade Tum.

Question 3

Pivoting Action

Answer 3

A step forward on the Heel of the RF (or forward in CBMP if following a Natural Pivot) then turning on the Ball whilst the free foot is held backward in CBMP, gradually allowing it to lose CBMP.
Up to 1/2 turn can be made.
Although the Footwork on a tum with Pivoting Action is given as Heel Toe Heel or Heel Ball Heel, the tum is made on the Ball of Foot with the Heel in light contact with the floor.
Pivoting Action is the counterpart to the Pivot when turning to the right, so when the Leader Pivots, the Follower has Pivoting Action and vice versa.

Question 4

Reverse Pivot

Answer 4

A turn to the left with both the Leader and Follower dancing a Pivot instead of one using Pivoting Action.
The Leader dances one step backward with right foot in CBMP and Pivots holding the other foot in CBMP.
The Follower dances one step forward with left foot in CBMP and Pivots with the other foot held in CBMP.

Question 5

Slip Pivot

Answer 5

A movement allowing the Follower to turn from Promenade Position or Fallaway position to Closed Position.

Leader:
I) LF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position, commencing to turn left.
2) RF back, turning a minimum of 1/8 to left between l and 2.

Follower:
1) RF back in CBMP and Fallaway Position, turning a minimum of 3/8 to left on the RF whilst the LF is held forward in CBMP.
2) LF forward in CBMP turning to face the Leader, whilst the RF is held back in CBMP.

Question 6

Propelled Pivot

Answer 6

A Propelled Pivot is a continuous turning movement to the right or the left, with without progression.

Example of a turn to the right:
Count

Step 1 Count 1 1)Step forward and across with RF turning to the right.
Step 2 count &2& LF to side, a small step propelling the body round and continuing to tum right.
Repeat1l & 2 as required.

Example of a turn to the left:

Step 1 Count 1 Step forward and across with LF turning to the left.
Step 2) Count &2& - RF to side a small step propelling the body round and continuing to tum left.
Repeat 1 & 2 as required.

Can be danced with a partner using various holds and positions, e.g. Ballroom Hold, arms linked, arms crossed, one arm round waist etc.
Can be danced with two couples as a Tour de Main, or four couples in a Grand Circle.
Different amounts of tum can be used.
When danced in Ballroom Hold with one partner and turning right, following the initial step, the RF will be kept almost in place. The further apart the dancers are, the more the right foot will move.