Quick Natural Weave

Foxtrot Quick Natural Weave (*)

This 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.

(*) This figure is not listed in the "gray book", but is often danced.

Leader

  1. S: RF fwd | FDW | HT | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | rise at e/o 1

  2. Q: LF to side | Backing almost DC | T | Just under 3/8 between 1-2 | Sway(R) | Up

  3. &: RF back, R side leading | Backing DC | T | Slight turn to R between 2-3 | Sway(S) | Up

  4. Q: LF back in CBMP | Backing DC | TH | -- | Sway(L) | Up

  5. S: RF back | Backing DC | THT | Start to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | Up

  6. Q: LF to side and slightly fwd | Pointing DW | T | 1/4 between 5-6, Body turns less | Sway(R) | Up

  7. Q: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DW | TH | -- | Sway(R) | Up, lower e/o 7

Follower

  1. S: LF back | BDW | TH | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | rise slightly end of 1, NFR

    • Relax the R side to start the turn.

  2. Q: RF close to LF (Heel Turn) | DC | HT | 3/8 between 1-2 | Sway(L) | cont to rise on 2

    • Go into a heel turn, with a strong R side stretch.

    • Then relax knees, relax R shoulder down to R hip. Don't turn too much though. R side will become driving side.

  3. &: LF fwd, preparing to step OP, L side leading | DC | T | -- | Sway(S) | Up

    • Keep the angle, drive from R side. Hold the shape.

  4. Q: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | DC | TH | -- | Sway(R) | Up

  5. S: LF fwd | DC | HT | Start to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | Up

    • Range of motion. Take head spine to LF.

    • Feather finish.

  6. Q: RF to side | Backing Wall | TH | 1/8 between 5-6 | Sway(L) | Up

    • From previous step, commit body to L leg, Keep head over LF. Swing the hip to right. Swivel the feet underneath the body.

  7. Q: LF back in CBMP | Backing DW | TH | 1/8 between 6-7. Body turns less | Sway(L) | Up. NFR Lower e/o 7

    • L shoulder forward.