Natural spin turn
The natural spin turn is a ballroom dance step used in the waltz. It is typically used to advance a couple {{frac|5|4}} 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.[http://www.ballroomdancers.com/dances/info.asp?sid=130 BallroomDancers.com: Natural spin turn]
Technique
The natural spin turn consists of the first half of a natural turn followed by an under-turned pivot.[http://www.everybodydance.com/wznspin.htm EverybodyDance.com: Natural spin turn][http://www.dancecentral.info/ballroom/international-style/waltz/waltz-natural-spin-turn DanceCentral.info: Natural spin turn]The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by ISTD ASIN: B000PH46KI.
;Leader (man)
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! Beat ! Foot position ! Alignment ! Amount of turn ! Footwork |
| 1
| Right foot forward | Facing diagonal wall | Begin to turn right | Heel – toe |
| 2
| Left foot side | Backing diagonal center | {{frac|1|4}} between 1 and 2 | Toe |
| 3
| Right foot closes to left foot | Backing line of dance | {{frac|1|8}} between 2 and 3 | Toe – heel |
| 4
| Left foot back | Down line of dance, toe turned in | {{frac|1|2}} to right (pivot) | Toe – heel – toe |
| 5
| Right foot forward in contra body movement position (CBMP) | Facing line of dance | Continue to turn | Heel – toe |
| 6
| Left foot side and slightly back | Backing diagonal center | Continue to turn {{frac|3|8}} between 5 and 6 | Toe – heel |
;Follower (lady)
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! Beat ! Foot position ! Alignment ! Amount of turn ! Footwork |
| 1
| Left foot back | Backing diagonal wall | Begin to turn right | Toe – heel |
| 2
| Right foot side | Pointing line of dance | {{frac|3|8}} between 1 and 2 (body turns less) | Toe |
| 3
| Left foot closes to right foot | Facing line of dance | Body completes turn | Toe – heel |
| 4
| Right foot forward | Facing line of dance | {{frac|1|2}} to right (pivot) | Heel – toe |
| 5
| Left foot back and slightly to side | Backing line of dance | Continue to turn | Toe |
| 6
| Right foot diagonally forward having brushed to left foot | Facing diagonal center | {{frac|3|8}} between 5 and 6 | Toe – heel |
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 {{frac|3|8}} of a turn on the pivot (beat 4) instead of {{frac|1|2}}, and {{frac|1|4}} of a turn on 4 to 6 instead of {{frac|3|8}}. This reduces the total amount of rotation by {{frac|1|4}} of a turn.
References
External links
- {{YouTube|ssdbLOWqj3w|Demonstration of the natural spin turn by BallroomDancers.com}}
{{Standard waltz}}