Waltz Turning Lock
The Waltz Turning Lock 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
|
1 (1/2 beat)
|
RF back, R side leading
|
BDC
|
T
|
--
|
L
|
|
start to rise e/o 1
|
Thigh and hips are 1/8 to R. (not turning feet)
Angle through diagonal, head stretch leftward. Poised diagonally forward. Do not pull back. |
2
|
& (1/2 beat)
|
LF crosses in front of RF
|
BDC
|
T
|
--
|
L
|
|
rise on 2 and 3
|
|
3
|
2
|
RF back and slightly R
|
BDC
|
T
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
|
--
|
Rotate through the hips, pivot RF and turn, make sure Lady stays with you. |
4
|
3
|
LF to side and slightly fwd
|
Pointing DW
|
TH
|
1/4 btwn 3-4, body turns less |
S
|
|
up, lower e/o 4
|
|
5
|
1
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDW
|
H
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
--
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1 (1/2 beat)
|
LF fwd, L side leading
|
DC
|
T
|
--
|
R
|
|
start to rise e/o 1
|
Man starts opening up body and shaping to R, leading Lady to turn body/head to R
L side leading, but left is not the driving side. The driving side is actually from standing leg and right lat muscle.
Connect R shoulder down.
Keep all steps proportionally large, in sync with Man.
Middle stay with Man, keep contact and fill in the space |
2
|
& (1/2 beat)
|
RF crosses behind LF
|
DC
|
T
|
--
|
R
|
|
rise on 2 and 3
|
Glute forward, don't sag. head weight to left.
|
3
|
2
|
LF fwd and slightly L
|
DC
|
T
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
|
|
Be very ab aware when rising, pull center back and stay on your own balance. |
| 4 |
3
|
RF to side and slightly back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
1/4 btwn 3-4, body turns less
|
S
|
|
up, lower e/o 4
|
This is closed finish. This could end in PP in which case, head shape to right in its space. Do not turn head too fast. |
5
|
1
|
LF back in CBMP
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
--
|
|
- Footwork for last step of preceding Natural Spin Turn will be the normal TH for Man and Lady.
- Last step of preceding Natural Spin Turn may be shaped to the man's left, leading the lady to turn her head right.
- The Turning Lock may end in PP, see Outside Change ended in PP.
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