Natural Twist Turn

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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.

Natural Twist Turn with Hover Feather 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	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.
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.)
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.
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

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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.
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.

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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.
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..
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.
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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