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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Note:
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