Dance Book
Figure · Waltz · n. 11 · pag. 67

Backward Lock

Bronze

Man Backward Lock

Step Foot Placement Alignment - Direction Quantity of Turn Foot Action Timing Couple Position Rotation Rise and Fall Type of Sway Extension
1 LF bwd in CBMP
Recover RF		 Backing DW TH 1 Outside
Partner
Position		 To R with shoulders (Light.)
Slightly to R with hips
(Lead.) (1)		 Lower on 1 (Leg) then start to
rise e/o 1 (Leg)		 Straight
2 RF bwd
Recover Body		 Backing DW T 2 Closed
Position		 Cont. to rise on 2
(Foot-Leg)		 Straight
3 LF crosses in front of RF
Weight on LF		 Backing DW T & Cont. to rise on 3
(Foot-Leg-Body)		 Straight
4 RF diag bwd
Recover LF		 Backing DW TH 3 Slightly to L with hips (Lead.) Up on 4 (Foot-Leg-Body)
Lower e/o 4 (Foot)		 Straight

Lady Forward Lock

Step Foot Placement Alignment - Direction Quantity of Turn Foot Action Timing Couple Position Rotation Rise and Fall Type of Sway Extension
1 RF fwd in CBMP
Recover LF		 Facing DW H Flat 1 Outside
Partner
Position		 To R with shoulders (Light.)
Slightly to R with hips
(Lead e		 Lower on 1 (Leg) then start to
rise e/o 1 (Foot)		 Straight
2 LF diag fwd
Recover Body		 Facing DW T 2 Closed
Position		 Cont. to rise on 2
(Foot-Leg)		 Straight Gradually back
e/o 2, head
moves to pos. 1
3 RF crosses behind LF
Weight on RF		 Facing DW T & Cont. to rise on 3
(Foot-Leg-Body)		 Straight Cont. gradually
on 3, head ends
in pos. 1
4 LF diag fwd
Recover RF		 Facing DW TH 3 Slightly to L with hips (Lead.) Up on 4 (Foot-Leg-Body)
Lower e/o 4 (Foot)		 Straight

NOTE - Rotation: (1) the Rotation for Leading at the end of step 1 is done to change the position from Outside Partner to Closed Position only, therefore dancers have to pay attention not to turn or change the position of the feet.

NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple Position: may start with LF bwd in Closed Position.

NOTE - General: the Forward Lock for the Man is not used in the Waltz due to the interpretation of the dance. The Forward Lock for the Man is described in the Quickstep charts, where this figure is more common.

Figure precedenti

11 Backward Lock Bronze 12 Open Natural Turn Bronze 21 Drag Hesitation Silver 27 Cross Hesitation from PP Variazione Gold 31 Running Spin Turn Gold 35 Left Whisk Variazione Gold 37 Hover Corte Gold

Figure seguenti

7 Back Whisk Bronze 8 Outside Change Bronze 11 Backward Lock Bronze 13 Hesitation Change Variazione Silver 19 Impetus Variazione Silver 20 Impetus to PP Variazione Silver 22 Outside Spin Silver