Quick Step: Fishtail

 Step

Timing

 Feet Positions

Alignment

Amount of Turn 

Footwork 

Rise and Fall 

Sway 

CBM 
1 S RF back BDC Com. turn to left TH None  Yes
2 Q LF to the side Pointing DW 1/2 between 1-2 Body turns less T  Cont. rise 2 & 3 None  No
3 Q RF closes to LF Facing DW Slight Body Turn T -------- None  No
4 S LF side and slightly forward Facing DW

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TH  Up. Lower e/o 4 None  No
5 S RF foward in CBMP, OP  Facing DW

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H   None Yes

BDW Backing Diagonal Wall     BC Backing Center   DW Diagonal Wall 

The Fish Tail is actually a pair of forward locks with different timing from normal. It is used to turn gradually to the right from diagonal center to diagonal wall.The first step is outside partner on the right.

          UTUBE Video: Fishtail

          Diagram: UMichigan Dance: Man's Fishtail & Woman's Fishtail

UTUBE 1     UTUBE 2     UTUBE 3

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