Natural spin turn

The natural spin turn is a ballroom dance step used in the waltz. It is typically used to advance a couple 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.[1]

Technique

The natural spin turn consists of the first half of a natural turn followed by an under-turned pivot.[2][3][4]

Leader (man)
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 1⁄4 between 1 and 2 Toe
3 Right foot closes to left foot Backing line of dance 1⁄8 between 2 and 3 Toe – heel
4 Left foot back Down line of dance, toe turned in 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 3⁄8 between 5 and 6 Toe – heel
Follower (lady)
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 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 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 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 3⁄8 of a turn on the pivot (beat 4) instead of 1⁄2, and 1⁄4 of a turn on 4 to 6 instead of 3⁄8.[3] This reduces the total amount of rotation by 1⁄4 of a turn.

References
  1. BallroomDancers.com: Natural spin turn
  2. EverybodyDance.com: Natural spin turn
  3. DanceCentral.info: Natural spin turn
  4. The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by ISTD ASIN: B000PH46KI.
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