Back Lock
Quickstep Back Lock
The Quickstep Back Lock is a Bronze 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 or Follower
S: LF back in CBMP | Backing DW | TH | -- | -- | CBM | start to rise e/o 1, NFR
Q: RF BW | Backing DW | T | -- | -- | Continue to rise on 2 and 3
Q: LF crosses in front of RF | Backing DW | T| -- | --
S: RF diag and back | Backing DW | TH | -- | -- | Up. Lower e/o 4
S: LF back in CBMP | Backing DW | T | -- | -- | CBM
Notes:
When one is doing Back Lock, the partner is doing Forward Lock.
The Man (but not the Lady) may use foot rise at the end of 1.The Footwork would be THT, but left heel must not rise abruptly.
The Lady must release the toe of the left foot from the floor as it starts to move back to become step 3.
Body should be backing between wall and DW throughout.
Lock step has zero turn, more rotation. Rotate more to R.
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
