Turning Lock

Waltz figure

Turning Lock
Level
Silver (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing
(1&23)
Rotation
Up to ¼ to Left
Turning Lock ending in PP
Level
Silver (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing
(1&23)
Rotation
Up to ¼ to Left
Notes
Turning Lock into Left Whisk on (1)
Both ISTD and IDTA permit a Turning Lock (closed finish) to end with a Left Whisk taken on the first beat. The ISTD specifically outlines the following amalgamation:

Dance Natural Spin Turn and 1-4 Turning Lock,
1. Cross RF behind LF for Left Whisk, 
2. Replace weight on LF, 
3. Step RF side, follow with Contra Check. 

IDTA Syllabus: To avoid confusion with the Turning Lock to Right, the IDTA refers to this figure as Turning Lock to Left.

Video examples

Video Example 1

Notes
-21A shows the Turning Lock with the closed ending.
-21B shows the Turning Lock ending in Promenade Position.

Video Example 2

Notes
There are two Turning Locks in this video:

1. Occurs at 0:34 - this is the amalgamation of 
Turning Lock and the Left Whisk on (1).
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn
Exit Figure: Left Whisk on (1)

2. Occurs at 1:17 - this is the regular Closed Ending to the Turning Lock.
Entry Figure: Underturned Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Natural Spin Turn

Video Example 3

Notes
This video shows a Turning Lock ending in PP which has been overturned such that the PP exits Diagonal Center.

1. Occurs at 1:04
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn
Exit Figure: Chassé from PP

Video Example 4

Notes
There is one Turning Lock to PP in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:45
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn
Exit Figure: Left Whisk from PP
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