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Running Spin Turn - Waltz, Quickstep
| Man | Foot Position | Alignment | Amount of Turn | Rise & Fall (W) | Rise & Fall Q) |
| 1 | RF forward | Facing DW | Com to turn to R | Com to rise e/o 1 | Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 | LF to side | Backing DC | 1/4 between 1-2 | Cont to rise on 2 and 3 | Up |
| 3 | RF closes to LF | Backing LOD | 1/8 between 2-3 | Lower e/o 3 | Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| 4 | LF back, toe turned in. Pivot | Down LOD to end facing LOD | 1/2 on 4 | No rise | No rise |
| 5 | RF forward in CBMP | Facing LOD | Cont to turn to R | Rise e/o 5 | Rise e/o 5 |
| 6 | LF to side and slightly back | Backing DC | 3/8 between 5-6 | Up | Up |
| 7 | RF back, R side leading, preparing to lead Lady OP | Backing DC | Body turns slightly more | Up. Lower e/o 7 | Up. Lower e/o 7 |
| Footwork | 1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH; 4 THT; 5 HT; 6 T; 7 TH |
| CBM | on 1, 4, and 5 |
| Sway | S R R, R to S, S, R to S, S |
| Head Weight | C C C C C, slightly R to C, C |
| Timing (W) | 1 2 3 1 & 2 3 |
| Timing (Q) | S Q Q S Q Q S |
| Lady | Foot Position | Alignment | Amount of Turn | Rise & Fall (W) | Rise & Fall (Q) |
| 1 | LF back | Backing DW | Com to turn to R | Com to rise e/o 1, NFR | Rise e/o 1, NFR |
| 2 | RF to side | Pointing LOD | 3/8 between 1-2. Body turns less | Cont to rise on 2 and 3 | Up |
| 3 | LF closes to RF | Facing LOD | Body completes turn | Lower e/o 3 | Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| 4 | RF forward (Spin Action) | Facing LOD | Com to turn to R | Com to rise e/o 4 | Com to rise e/o 4 |
| 5 | LF back and slightly to side | Backing LOD | 1/2 between 4-5 | Cont to rise | Cont to rise |
| 6 | RF diag forward | Facing DC | 3/8 between 5-6 | Up | Up |
| 7 | LF forward, L side leading, preparing tp step OP | Facing DC | Body turns slightly more | Up. Lower e/o 7 | Up. Lower e/o 7 |
| Footwork | 1 TH; 2 T; 3 TH; 4 HT; 5 T; 6 T; 7 TH |
| CBM | on 1 and 4 |
| Sway | S, slightly L, slightly L, slightly L to S, S, slightly L to S, S |
| Head Weight | C L L, slightly L, C, slightly L to C, C |
| Timing (W) | 1 2 3 1 & 2 3 |
| Timing (F,Q) | S Q Q S Q Q S |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure to end facing DC |
Follow |
Outside Change to PP |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Bounce Fallaway with Weave ending |
Follow |
Syncopated Side Cross |