Foxtrot Natural Twist Turn
The Foxtrot Natural Twist Turn is a Gold 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. |
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1 |
S |
RF fwd | Facing LOD | HT | Continue to turn R | S | CBM | - | No upward swing (rise) on first 3 steps. |
2 | Q (1/2) | LF to side | Backing DC | TH | 3/8 between steps 1-2 | R | - | ||
3 | & (1/2) | RF crosses behind LF slightly back | Backing LOD | T | 1/8 between 2-3 | R | - | ||
4 | Q | Twist on both feet. | Facing DC | Twist on T of RF and H of LF with feet flat. End with weight on RF | 3/8 on steps 4-5. Body turns slightly more. | S | |||
5 | S | End as in Heel Pull | Facing DC | T of RF with pressure on IE of T of LF | L | Rise on 5. Body overturns on step 5. | |||
6 | Q | LF diag fwd preparing to step OP L side leading | Facing DC | T | - | L | Complete figure with a Hover Feather | ||
7 | Q | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DC | TH | - | S | |||
8 | S | LF fwd | Facing DC | H | - | S | CBM |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1 |
S |
LF back | Backing LOD | TH | S | CBM | Continue to turn R | No upward swing (rise) on first 3 steps. Head can keep left during the whole figure. Don't go back to straight position. Keep very left, more extended back during Weave. Connect L shoulder down, Feel partner on the right side. |
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2 | Q (1/2) | RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) | Backing LOD | HT | L | 1/2 between 1-2 | Heel turn. Positive R side stretch. (Man is in an awkward leg position. Man will be stationary. Lady can't step too big.) |
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3 | & (1/2) | LF fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading | Facing almost DW | T | L | - | A serious of T steps. Keep compact steps, soft relaxed knees and ankles. It's very cushioned actions. Even though it's on Toe, do not stand straight tall. R side connected to partner. |
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4 | Q | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DW | T | S | CBM | 1/8 between 2-4 | ||
5 | S | LF to side, RF brushes to LF | Backing DC | T and IE of T of RF | R | 1/4 between 4-5 | Compression into the L knee. Take head more leftward into L side. Keep R side connected with partner. RF will brush, before pushing off on L leg. | ||
Q | RF diag back, R side leading | BDC | TH | R | Complete with a Hover Feather | ||||
7 | Q | LF back in CBMP | BDC | TH | S | ||||
8 | S | RF back | BDC | T | S | CBM |
Note:
Natural Twist Turn with Natural Weave Ending
Leader
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1 |
S |
RF fwd | Facing LOD | HT | Continue to turn R | S | CBM | - | No upward swing (rise) on first 3 steps. |
2 | Q (1/2) | LF to side | Backing DC | TH | 3/8 between steps 1-2 | R | - | ||
3 | & (1/2) | RF crosses behind LF slightly back | Backing LOD | T | 1/8 between 2-3 | R | - | ||
4-5 | QS | Twist on both feet. Ending with RF fwd and slightly to the side | Facing LOD | No sway on step 5. | |||||
6 | Q | LF to side and slightly back | Backing almost DC | ||||||
7-12 | QQQQQS | Continue with 3-8 of Natural Weave |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1 |
S |
LF back | Backing LOD | TH | S | CBM | Continue to turn R | No upward swing (rise) on first 3 steps. Keep head extended very left during the twist. |
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2 | Q (1/2) | RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) | Backing LOD | HT | L | 1/2 between 1-2 | |||
3 | & (1/2) | LF fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading | Facing almost DW | T | L | - | |||
4 | Q | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DW | T | S | CBM | 1/8 between 2-4 | ||
5 | S | LF to side and slightly back | Backing LOD | T | No Sway, LF swivels, knee and ankle relaxed. The foot ends in a slightly back position (after swiveling). | ||||
6 | Q | RF diag. fwd | Facing DC | T | R shoulder goes down. Swinging side (L) is not the driving side, R side is driving side. | ||||
7-12 | QQQQQS | Continue with 3-8 of Natural Weave | Finish BDW | T T T TH TH | Head keep very left. Don't go back to "safe" straight position. Extend head even more left back during Weave. Send ribs to Man. |
Note:
Natural Twist Turn with Closed Impetus And Feather Finish Ending
Leader
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1-5 |
SQ&QQ | As for Natural Twist Turn | . | ||||||
6 | Q | LF to side and slightly back | Backing DC against LOD | ||||||
7-10 | SQQS | RF back into Feather Finish |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1-5 |
SQ&QQ | As for Natural Twist Turn | Last Q: T, RF brush | Lady needs to monitor where Man's body is, where his center is. Last Q: small step, then bring stomach muscle back, brush RF to LF before stepping out. |
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6 | Q | RF diag fwd having brushed to LF | Facing DC against LOD | TH | Need to have own individual balance.
L shoulder forward with RF fwd, opposite side of body is working with moving leg.. |
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7-10 | SQQS | LF fwd into Feather Finish | Ending BDC | HT TH TH | Dissolve sway, use range of motion, taking head, spine to LF, Swing, turn feet underneath body. Keep shoulders quiet. Arms belong to partner at all times (especially when going backward.) |
Natural Twist Turn with Open Impetus Ending
Leader
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1-5 |
SQ&QQ | As for Natural Twist Turn | Last Q: LF to side, but body is not traveling to side, flat. "side" is the finishing position. Think about stepping forward and finish to side. Do not step too big. |
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6 | Q | LF diag fwd in PP L side leading | Pointing DC. body facing LOD | TH | Turn feet under waist, keep body with partner. | ||||
7-10 | SQQS | RF fwd in PP and CBMP | Pointing DC. body facing LOD | Feather finish |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall |
Notes |
1-5 |
SQ&QQ | As for Natural Twist Turn | Last Q: T, RF will brush LF | . | |||||
6 | Q | RF to side in PP | Pointing to center, moving DC | TH | |||||
7-10 | SQQS | LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | Pointing to center, moving DC |
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