Turning Lock to R

Waltz Turning Lock to R

Waltz Turning Lock to R 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

1. Count 1: RF back R side leading | Down LOD | T | - | Sway (L or R) | - | Start to rise e/o 1

   • Sway: LLSS or RRSS

2. Count &: LF crosses loosely in front of RF | Facing center | T | 1/4 to R btwn 1-2 | Sway (L or R) | - | Continue to rise 2 and 3

3. Count 2: RF to side and slightly fwd, small step, btwn partner's feet | FDC | T | 1/8 btwn 2-3 | Sway(S) | - | -

4. Count 3: LF diag. fwd, left side leading in PP | Pointing DC, body facing LOD | TH | Slight body turn to R | Sway(S) | - | Up. Lower e/o 4

Follower

1. Count 1: LF fwd L side leading | Down LOD | T | - | Sway (R or L) | - | Start to rise e/o 1

   • Lady will not brush on preceding Natural Spin Turn, but brush towards when moving into step 4 of Turning Lock to R.

   • Sway: either RRSS, or LLSS

   • Lady's head weight to left which helps the turn. Only turn to R going into count 3.

2. Count &: RF crosses loosely behind LF | Backing center | T | 1/4 to R btwn 1-2 | Sway (R or L) | - | Continue to rise on 2 and 3

   • Small step. hip fwd

3. Count 2: LF to side and slightly back | BDC | T | 1/8 btwn 2-3 | Sway(S) | - | -

   • LF sort of around Man, bigger step, so Lady can stay behind Man. Stretch. After weight is on LF, articulate head to PP.

4. Count 3: RF to side in PP, having brushed towards LF | Pointing to Center, moving DC | TH | 3/8 btwn 3-4, body turns less | Sway(S) | - | Up. Lower e/o 4

   • Keep big step. There are continuously big steps, if one step is shorter, it stops momentum. Body dance smoothly and continuously.

   • Lady R side/arm to Man. Check R elbow at correct angle. R side can never be "dead".

Preceding Figures

1. Natural Spin Turn

2. Outside Spin

Following Figures

1. Wing

2. Chasse From Promenade Position

3. Left Whisk

4. Weave From Promenade Position

5. Cross Hesitation