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, pivotRF 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	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.
2	& (1/2 beat)	RF crosses behind LF	DC	T	--	R		rise on 2 and 3
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.
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.