Natural Turn and Back Lock
Quickstep Natural Turn and Back Lock
The Quickstep Natural Turn and 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
S: RF fwd | Facing DW | HT | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | Rise e/o 1
Q: LF to side | Backing DC | T | 1/4 between 1-2 | Sway(R) | Up
Q: RF closes to LF | Backing LOD | TH | 1/8 between 2-3 | Sway(R) | Up, lower e/o 3
S: LF back | Backing LOD | TH | Sway(S) | CBM | Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
The Man may use foot rise on step 4, see Back Lock.
Q: RF back, right side leading | Backing LOD | T | Sway(S) | Continue to rise on 5 and 6
Q: LF crosses in front of RF | Backing LOD | T | Sway(S)
S: RF diagonally back | Backing LOD | TH | SwayS)
The right side retains its position from step 5
S: LF back in CBMP | Backing LOD | T | Sway(S) | CBM
Follower
S: LF back | Backing DW | TH | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | Rise e/o 1, NFR
Q: RF to side | Pointing LOD | T | 3/8 between 1-2, Body turns less. | Sway(L) | Up
Q: LF closes to RF | Facing LOD | TH | Body completes turn | Sway(L) | Up, lower e/o 3
This is in closed position.
S: RF fwd | Facing LOD | HT | Sway(S) | CBM | Start to rise e/o 4, NFR
Step in between Man's legs. This is not outside partner.
Really drive this step, big step.
Q: LF fwd, L side leading | Facing LOD | T | Sway(S) | Continue to rise on 5 and 6
Q: RF crosses behind LF | Facing LOD | T | Sway(S)
S: LF diagonally fwd, preparing to step OP | Facing LOD | TH | Sway(S)
S: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing LOD | H | Sway(S) | CBM
Notes
At corner, 1-3 Natural Turn may be danced to end backing DW of new LOD to follow with Back Lock
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
