Natural Zig-Zag from PP

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Foxtrot Natural Zig-Zag from Promenade Position

The Foxtrot Natural Zig-Zag from Promenade Position (PP) 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	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP	Facing DW, moving along LOD	HT	Start to turn R	S	CBM	Rise e/o 1
2	Q	LF to side	Backing center	T	1/8 between 1-2	S		Up
3	Q	RF back in CBMP	Backing center	T	Start to turn L	S	CBM	Up	Different alignment for Man and Lady on steps 3-4.
4	Q	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	T	1/8 between 3-4, body turns less	R		Up
5	Q	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	TH	-	R		Up. Lower e/o 5
6	S	LF fwd	Facing DW	H	-	S	CBM

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP	Facing DC, moving along LOD	HT	Start to turn R	S	CBM (slight)	Rise e/o 1	Do not drop R side, ribs to Man. Man is doing swiveling through his feet. Lady changes from PP to Man's L side and then R side, OP.
2	Q	RF diag fwd, preparing to step OP on L side	Facing DC	T	1/8 between 1-2	S		Up	Use glute, pick up the hip fwd, Swing hip fwd and up. Take head to L and keep head head through the rest of steps. Do not try making connection by arching the back. Have loose contact with Man, sliding from one side to another.
3	Q	LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side	Facing DC	T	Start to turn L	S	CBM	Up	Different alignment for Man and Lady on steps 3-4.
4	Q	RF to side	Backing Wall	TH	1/8 between 3-4, body turns less	L		Up	Use L glute to push. Swing R hip.
5	Q	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	TH	-	L		Up. Lower e/o 5
6	S	RF back	Backing DW	T	-	S	CBM

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