This could start in closed position or outside partner position, depending on the previous step.

QuickStep Quarter Turn to Right

The QuickStep Quarter Turn to Right is 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.

Starting direction: DW or LOD (depending on previous figure)

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	Roll your foot, so it's not jerky. When starting in closed position: step in between follower's legs. When starting in outside partner position: step RF outside follower's R leg.
2	Q	LF side	BC	T	1/8 to R between 1-2	R		cont to rise on 2 and 3
3	Q	RF closes to LF	BDC	T	1/8 to R between 2-3	R		--	No rise & fall
4	S	LF side/slightly back	BDC	TH	Nil	S		Up, lower e/o 4	Don't let head and shoulder weight drop back. It's controlled action.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF back	BDW	TH	Start to turn R	S	CBM	start to rise e/o 1, NFR	When starting a dance, this is not OP. After initial figure, this will always be OP.
2	Q	RF side	PDC	T	1/4 to R between 1-2, body turns less	L		cont to rise on 2 and 3	Keep head to let, do not allow head and shoulder to start going to the right
3	Q	LF close to RF	FDC	T	slight body turn	L		--	No rise & fall
4	S	RF diagonal fwd	FDC	TH	Nil	S		Up, lower e/o 4	Step in between leader's legs.

Technique Notes

• If this figure starts facing LOD:
• Leader: turn 1/4 to R between 1-2, and 1/8 between 2-3.
• Follower: turn 3/8 to R between 1-2, body turns less, finish the turn on 3.
  

Connecting Figures