Quick Natural Weave

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Foxtrot Quick Natural Weave

This is a Silver 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	FDW	HT	Start to turn R	S	CBM	rise at e/o 1
2	Q	LF to side	Backing almost DC	T	Just under 3/8 between 1-2	R		Up
3	&	RF back, R side leading	Backing DC	T	Slight turn to R between 2-3	S		Up
4	Q	LF back in CBMP	Backing DC	TH	--	L		Up
5	S	RF back	Backing DC	THT	Start to turn L	S	CBM	Up
6	Q	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	T	1/4 between 5-6 Body turns less	R		Up
7	Q	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	TH	--	R		Up, lower e/o 7

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF back	BDW	TH	Start to turn R	S	CBM	rise slightly end of 1, NFR	Relax the R side to start the turn.
	Q	RF close to LF (Heel Turn)	DC	HT	3/8 between 1-2	L		cont to rise on 2	Go into a heel turn, with a strong R side stretch. Then relax knees, relax R shoulder down to R hip. Don't turn too much though. R side will become driving side.
	&	LF fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading	DC	T	--	S		Up	Keep the angle, drive from R side. Hope the shape
4	Q	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	DC	TH	--	R		Up
5	S	LF fwd	DC	HT	Start to turn L	S	CBM	Up	Range of motion. Take head spine to LF.
	Q	RF to side	Backing Wall	TH	1/8 between 5-6	L		Up	Commit body to L leg, Keep head over LF. Swing the hip to right. Swivel the feet underneath the body.
	Q	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	TH	1/8 between 6-7 Body turns less	L		Up. NFR Lower e/o 7	L shoulder forward.