Natural spin turn

The natural spin turn is a ballroom dance step used in the Waltz. It is typically used to advance a couple 7/8ths of a turn down line of dance, although an underturned spin turn is also very useful for turning a corner. The natural spin turn is also considered an intermediary step toward learning pivots.[1]

Footwork

The natural spin turn consists of the first half of a natural turn followed by an under-turned pivot.[2]

Man (Leader)

Step # Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn
1 RF fwd Facing DW Com to turn R
2 LF side Backing DC 1/4 between 1-2
3 RF closes to LF Backing LOD 1/8 between 2-3
4 LF back Down LOD, toe turned in 1/2 to R (pivot)
5 RF fwd in CBMP Facing LOD continue to turn
6 LF side and slightly back Backing DC continue to turn 3/8 between 5-6

Lady (follower)

Step # Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn
1 LF Back Backing DW Com to turn R
2 RF side Pointing LOD 3/8 between 1-2
3 LF closes to RF Facing LOD Body completes turn
4 RF fwd Facing LOD 1/2 to R (pivot)
5 LF back and slightly side Backing LOD continue to turn
6 RF diagonally forward Facing DC 3/8 between 5-6

Underturned spin

The underturned spin is a useful variation on the Natural spin turn that allows a leader to navigate a corner. The step is identical to the natural spin turn but only rotates 3/8 of a turn on steps 1-3 and 3/8 of a turn on 4-6.

References

  1. ↑ BallroomDancers.com
  2. ↑ EverybodyDance.com

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