Quickstep Natural Turn and Back Lock
The Quickstep Natural Turn and Back Lock is a Bronze Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed
description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment,
and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or
follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration
of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
Facing DW
|
HT
|
Start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1
|
|
2 |
Q |
LF to side
|
Backing DC
|
T |
1/4 between 1-2
|
R
|
|
Up
|
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3
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF
|
Backing LOD
|
TH
|
1/8 between 2-3
|
R
|
|
Up, lower e/o 3
|
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4
|
S
|
LF back
|
Backing LOD |
TH
|
|
S
|
CBM
|
Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
|
|
5
|
Q
|
RF back, right side leading
|
Backing LOD |
T
|
|
S
|
|
Continue to rise on 5 and 6
|
|
6
|
Q
|
LF crosses in front of RF
|
Backing LOD |
T
|
|
S
|
|
|
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7
|
S
|
RF diagonally back
|
Backing LOD |
TH
|
|
S
|
|
|
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8
|
S
|
LF back in CBMP
|
Backing LOD |
T
|
|
S
|
CBM |
|
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Note: On step 7 the right side retains its position from step 5. The Man may use foot rise on step 4, see Back Lock.
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF back
|
Backing DW
|
TH
|
Start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1, NFR
|
|
2 |
Q |
RF to side
|
Pointing LOD
|
T |
3/8 between 1-2, Body turns less.
|
L
|
|
Up
|
|
3
|
Q
|
LF closes to RF
|
Facing LOD
|
TH
|
Body completes turn
|
L
|
|
Up, lower e/o 3
|
This is in closed position. |
4
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
Facing LOD |
HT
|
|
S
|
CBM
|
Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
|
Step in between Man's legs. This is not outside partner.
Really drive this step, big step. |
5
|
Q
|
LF fwd, L side leading
|
Facing LOD |
T
|
|
S
|
|
Continue to rise on 5 and 6
|
|
6
|
Q
|
RF crosses behind LF
|
Facing LOD |
T
|
|
S
|
|
|
|
7
|
S
|
LF diagonally fwd, preparing to step OP
|
Facing LOD |
TH
|
|
S
|
|
|
|
8
|
S
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
Facing LOD |
H
|
|
S
|
CBM |
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Technique Notes
- At corner, 1-3 Natural Turn may be danced to end backing DW of new LOD to follow with Back Lock
Connecting Figures, Videos
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