Waltz Reverse Turn
The Waltz Reverse Turn is a Newcomer 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
|
LF fwd
|
FDC
|
HT
|
Stars to turn L
|
S
|
CBM |
Start to rise at end of 1 |
In Reverse turning figures, Man should maintain the frame orientation. The turn is achieved through movement (than position).
|
2
|
2
|
RF to side
|
BDW
|
T
|
1/4 btwn 1-2
|
L
|
|
Cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
* Track and brush feet. No ronde.
* Stretch right side passing lady.
|
3
|
3
|
LF closes to RF
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
1/8 btwn 2-3
|
L
|
|
Lower at end of 3 |
|
4
|
1 |
RF back
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
Cont to turn L
|
S |
CBM |
Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
|
|
| 5 |
2 |
LF to side
|
PDW
|
T
|
3/8 btwn 4-5, body turns less
|
R
|
|
Cont to rise on 5 and 6
|
|
| 6 |
3 |
RF closes to LF
|
FDW
|
TH
|
body completes turn
|
R
|
|
Lower e/o 6
|
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
TH
|
starts to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
Start to rise e/o 1, NFR
|
Straight back step, do not veer off to right and turn early.
At end of 1, RF swivels to L and then pushes off.
|
2
|
2
|
LF to side
|
PLOD
|
T
|
3/8 between 1 and 2, body turns less
|
R
|
|
Cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
* LF really needs to track under body, collect to RF before stepping to side (pushes off RF).
* Lady is on inside of the turn and will finish the rotation early (which doesn't mean she'll step early).
* Sway: remember to go forward, don't do broken sway which gets Lady in front of Man.
* Keep shoulder, head position all the same, relative to the spine. Spine sways.
* This step will appear that left elbow is aiming upward, be careful not to raise shoulder.
* Stay very left.
|
3
|
3
|
RF closes to LF
|
FLOD
|
TH
|
body completes turn
|
R
|
|
Lower e/o 3
|
* Keep foot on floor with pressure.
|
| 4 |
1 |
LF fwd
|
FLOD
|
HT
|
Cont to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
Start to rise e/o 4
|
Really drive, bigger step.
|
| 5 |
2 |
RF to side
|
BW
|
T |
1/4 between 4 and 5
|
L
|
|
cont to rise on 5 and 6
|
|
6
|
3 |
LF closes to RF
|
BDW
|
TH |
1/8 between 5 and 6
|
L
|
|
Lower e/o 6
|
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