Spot Turn (PreBronze)
Spot Turn to Left
Commence in Open PP, with L to R hand hold, R to L hand hold, or without hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF fwd & across to end back & slightly to side | RSP to LSP | 1/8 to L before 1, then 3/8 at the end of 1 (Fwd Walk Turning) |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | LSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed | 3/8 to L between 2-3 |
1) Step 2 may be danced as "LF fwd, having brushed to RF"
2) May be danced as a part of the Time Step Challenge
Lady (Spot Turn to R)
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd & across to end back & slightly to side | RSP to LSP | 1/8 to R before 1, then 3/8 at the end of 1 (Fwd Walk Turning) |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | LSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed | 3/8 to R between 2-3 |
1) Step 2 may be danced as "RF fwd, having brushed to LF"
2) May be danced as a part of the Time Step Challenge
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Open PP | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | 1-5 Closed Basic; New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to L); Underarm Turn to L; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Steps to L commenced with LF; 1-5 Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Silver | 1-5 Cross Basic; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Commenced in RSP | Having maintained RSP from the previous figure, making no turn between the last step of the previous figure and step 1 of the Spot Turn |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described above in the charts |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; Basic in Place; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to RSP; Side Step to L commenced with LF; Side Step to R commenced with LF; There and Back; Time Step |
Bronze | Fan |
Silver | Cross Basic; Rope Spinning; LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Ended in Open CPP | Man turns 1/8 to L over steps 3-5, and the Lady makes 1/8 less turn overall |
PreBronze | New York to LSP; Spot Turn to R (Lady to L); Underarm Turn to L |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP (from step 4) |
Silver | LF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Following Step 2 | Having made no turn between 2-3 to maintain LSP |
Ended in LSP | |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP |
Spot Turn to Right
Commence in Open CPP, with L to R hand hold, R to L hand hold, or without hold
Man
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | LF fwd & across to end back & slightly to side | LSP to RSP | 1/8 to R before 1, then 3/8 at the end of 1 (Fwd Walk Turning) |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to RF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, LRL | Closed | 3/8 to R between 2-3 |
1) Step 2 may be danced as "RF fwd, having brushed to LF"
2) May be danced as a part of the Time Step Challenge
Lady (Spot Turn to L)
Step_# | Count | Steps | Position | Turn |
1 | 2 | RF fwd & across to end back & slightly to side | LSP to RSP | 1/8 to L before 1, then 3/8 at the end of 1 (Fwd Walk Turning) |
2 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF | RSP | |
3-5 | 4&1 | Side Chasse, RLR | Closed | 3/8 to L between 2-3 |
1) Step 2 may be danced as "LF fwd, having brushed to RF"
2) May be danced as a part of the Time Step Challenge
Preceding Figures
Commenced in Open CPP | As described in the charts above |
PreBronze | Closed Basic; New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Steps to R commenced with RF; Time Step |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP; Alemana; Hockey Stick; Natural Top; Closed Hip Twist |
Silver | Open Hip Twist; Curl; Spiral; Rope Spinning; Cross Basic; RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with LF |
Gold | Hip Twist Spiral |
Commenced in LSP | Having maintained LSP from the previous figure, making no turn between the last step of the previous figure and step 1 of the Spot Turn |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in LSP |
Following Figures
Ended in Closed Position | As described above in the charts |
PreBronze | Closed Basic (from step 6); Basic in Place; (from step 6); Underarm Turn to R; R Side Shoulder to Shoulder; Hand to Hand to LSP; Side Step to L commenced with RF; Side Step to R commenced with RF; Time Step (from step 6) |
Bronze | Fan (from step 6) |
Silver | Cross Basic (from step 6); RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Ended in Open PP | Man turns 1/8 to R over steps 3-5, and the Lady makes 1/8 less turn overall |
PreBronze | New York to RSP; Spot Turn to L (Lady to R) |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP (from step 4); Closed Hip Twist (from step 6) |
Silver | RF Cuban Break; Split Cuban Break commenced with RF |
Following Step 2 | Having made no turn between 2-3 to maintain RSP |
Ended in RSP | |
Bronze | Three Cha Chas in RSP |