Pivot

 

The Pivot is a particular type of turn which, in order to be defined correctly, must first be distinguished into two types:　the Natural Pivot (to the right); and the Reverse Pivot (to the left).

 

 

The technique of the Natural Pivot is characterised by the following points.

 

a) The turn is made over the foot that makes the step;

 

　tama注：ターンは乗った足の上で完了させる。ボルテクに対応したDAV-NAVIのナチュラル・スピン・ターン添付。図をクリックして拡大

 

b) The maximum Quantity of Turn is up to 1/2 turn;

 

c) When one partner (usually the Man) executes a Pivot, the other partner associates a Pivoting Action;

 

d) The Pivot is preceded by an intense Drive Action, and to combine this with the turn the Foot Placement used is　that of ”bwd and slightly to side”. This Foot Placement is also used in order to favour the togetherness of the　couple and amalgamate better with the preceding figure (e.g. – Steps 1-4 of the Natural Spin Turn);

 

e) The turn produced in the Pivot is a result of a correct “Commence” action developed over the preceding step, and is followed by a slight “Rotation for Lightness” developed over the entire Pivot;

（tama注：ここでいう”Rotation for Lightness”というのは、ＷＤＳＦテクニックブックでいうＣＢＭのことであるが、ボルテクでいうＣＢＭとは異なる。Rotationを参照すること。

 

f) During the execution of the Pivot, the Closed Position is maintained and whenever a change in Couple Position is created by the Pivot, this will always be defined as a Swivel;

 

g) During the turn the dancer should avoid the possible ”spiral effect” of the legs, which can occur due to the strong dynamics created; care should be taken to maintain the feet in the same position obtained at the beginning of the turn all the way until the end. This position involves the feet being parallel but never crossed (as in CBMP).

This technical rule is applied in order to favour the togetherness of the couple (i.e. – the contact of the centres of the two partners);

 

h) Basically during the Pivot, Sway is avoided in order to maintain good balance and distribute easily the body weight, but nonetheless advanced interpretations may contemplate the use of Sway, normally a Cosmetic Sway executed to the Left;

 

i) The Foot Action is BHB, and is normally distributed as follows:

 

1) Foot Action “B” – used at the beginning of the Pivot, during the Drive Action which is normally applied to this step;

 

2) Foot Action “H” – used at the end of the turn, obtaining a Roll Action from the Ball to the Heel, during which the foot will change its orientation completely on the floor (from Backing to Facing). The Heel should be placed on the floor with great control and to give the movement continuity must subsequently be lifted from the floor to create an effect historically known as ”Kiss the floor”;

 

3) Foot Action “B” – used at the beginning of the following step, during the execution of the Centre Balance Position of the same; this Foot Action is used to favour the change of direction (from backwards to forwards characterised by the Pivot itself.

（tama注：この後半の意味は現時点では不明）

 

 

 

The Reverse Pivot is substantially similar to the Natural Pivot but with some differences, listed below:

 

– Both partners execute a Pivot at the same time;

 

– The Reverse pivot is not preceded by an intense Drive Action, but the Foot Placement will remain “Bwd and slightly to side” in order to favour the togetherness and to amalgamate the preceding figure with the Reverse Pivot;

 

– Also in this case Sway is avoided in order to maintain good balance and distribute easily the body weight, but contrarily to the Natural Pivot, Sway is not contemplated even in advanced executions (nevertheless this does not exclude that dancers with elevated ability may dance a Reverse Pivot with continuity and balance while using a Cosmetic Sway).

 

In General the Pivot should be defined as a static turn (i.e. not progressive).

この定義は以前、tamaが英国や米国のいくつかのダンスサイトを調べた結果をまとめたものです。

 

この定義の参考にしたサイトについてはピボットとピボッティング・アクションの違いを参照ください。