Quickstep Natural Turn with Hesitation
The Quickstep Natural Turn with Hesitation is a Newcomer 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.
This can be used at corner or long side of room.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
FDW
|
HT
|
Start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM
|
start to rise e/o 1
|
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2
|
Q
|
LF side
|
BDC
|
T
|
1/4 to R between 1-2
|
R
|
|
Up
|
|
3
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
1/8 to R between 2-3
|
R
|
|
Up, lower e/o 3
|
|
4
|
S
|
LF back
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
cont to turn R
|
S
|
CBM |
--
|
|
5
|
S |
RF to side
|
DC
|
IE of foot, WF
|
3/8 between 4-5
|
L
|
|
--
|
Could turn 1/8 to face DC on new LOD. Followed by Chasse Reverse Turn. Or, turn 1/4 to face new LOD.
Can hold as many count as needed to avoid traffic, rest, etc.
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6
|
S
|
LF closes to RF without weight
|
DC
|
ID of T (LF)
|
--
|
L
|
|
--
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
starts to turn R
|
S
|
CBM |
start to rise e/o 1, NFR
|
|
2
|
Q
|
RF side
|
PLOD
|
T
|
3/8 between 1-2
body turns less
|
L
|
|
Up
|
|
3
|
Q
|
LF close to RF
|
FLOD
|
TH
|
body completes turn
|
L
|
|
Up, lower e/o 3
|
Settle, lower, push on LF, before stepping next S. |
4
|
S
|
RF fwd
|
FLOD
|
HT
|
start to turn R
|
S
|
CBM |
--
|
|
| 5 |
S
|
LF to side
|
BDC
|
TH
|
3/8 between 4-5
|
R
|
|
--
|
Could underturn, only 1/4 to face new LOD.
Always, always stay on Man's right side.
No rise in legs, just extend left side, the rise is in the body
|
6
|
S
|
RF closes to LF without weight
|
BDC |
IE of T (RF)
|
- |
R
|
|
-- |
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Technique Notes:
- Sway in step 5-6 is optional.
Connecting Figures
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