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.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
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Notes |
1
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S
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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 |
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- |
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| 3 |
& (1/2) |
RF crosses behind LF slightly back |
Backing LOD |
T |
1/8 between 2-3 |
R |
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- |
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| 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 |
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| 5 |
S |
End as in Heel Pull |
Facing DC |
T of RF with pressure on IE of T of LF |
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L |
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Rise on 5. Body overturns on step 5. |
| 6 |
Q |
LF diag fwd preparing to step OP L side leading |
Facing DC |
T |
- |
L |
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Complete figure with a Hover Feather |
| 7 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP |
Facing DC |
TH |
- |
S |
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| 8 |
S |
LF fwd |
Facing DC |
H |
- |
S |
CBM |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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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 "safe" straight position. Keep very left, more extended back during Weave |
| 2 |
Q (1/2) |
RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) |
Backing LOD |
HT |
|
L |
|
1/2 between 1-2 |
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| 3 |
& (1/2) |
LF fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading |
Facing almost DW |
T |
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L |
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- |
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| 4 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP |
Facing DW |
T |
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S |
CBM |
1/8 between 2-4 |
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| 5 |
S |
LF to side RF, brushes to LF |
Backing DC |
T and IE of T of RF |
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R |
|
1/4 between 4-5 |
Body overturns on step 5. Rise on 5. |
| 6 |
Q |
RF diag back, R side leading |
BDC |
TH |
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R |
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Complete with a Hover Feather |
| 7 |
Q |
LF back in CBMP |
BDC |
TH |
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S |
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| 8 |
S |
RF back |
BDC |
T |
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S |
CBM |
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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 |
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No sway on step 5. |
| 6 |
Q |
LF to side and slightly back |
Backing almost DC |
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| 7-12 |
QQQQQS |
Continue with 3-8 of Natural Weave |
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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 |
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- |
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| 4 |
Q |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP |
Facing DW |
T |
|
S |
CBM |
1/8 between 2-4 |
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| 5 |
S |
LF to side and slightly back |
Backing LOD |
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No Sway |
| 6 |
Q |
RF diag. fwd |
Facing DC |
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| 7-12 |
QQQQQS |
Continue with 3-8 of Natural Weave |
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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 |
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. |
| 6 |
Q |
LF to side and slightly back |
Backing DC aginst LOD |
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| 7-10 |
SQQS |
RF back into Feather Finish |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1-5
|
SQ&QQ |
As for Natural Twist Turn |
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. |
| 6 |
Q |
RF diag fwd having brushed to LF |
Facing DC against LOD |
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| 7-10 |
SQQS |
LF fwd into Feather Finish |
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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 |
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. |
| 6 |
Q |
LF diag fwd in PP L side leading |
Pointing DC. body facing LOD |
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| 7-10 |
SQQS |
RF fwd in PP and CBMP |
Pointing DC. body facing LOD |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1-5
|
SQ&QQ |
As for Natural Twist Turn |
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. |
| 6 |
Q |
RF to side in PP |
Pointing to center, moving DC |
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| 7-10 |
SQQS |
LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP |
Pointing to center, moving DC |
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Note:
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