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
3	Q	RF closes to LF	Backing LOD	TH	1/8 between 2-3	R		Up, lower e/o 3
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
7	S	RF diagonally back	Backing LOD	TH		S
8	S	LF back in CBMP	Backing LOD	T		S	CBM

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.
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

Technique Notes

• At corner, 1-3 Natural Turn may be danced to end backing DW of new LOD to follow with Back Lock
  

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