Side Cross - Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (F,Q) |
| 1 |
RF back |
Backing DC |
Com to turn L |
Com to rise e/o 1, NFR |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
LF to side |
Pointing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2, body turns less |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
RF crosses behind LF. Toe turned in |
Pointing DC, body facing LOD |
Body completes turn, then 1/8 to L between feet |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| Footwork |
1 TH (THT for F&Q); 2 T; 3 o/e of T, then TH |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
S R R |
| Head Weight |
C C, slightly R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q |
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall (W) |
Rise & Fall (F,Q) |
| 1 |
LF forward |
Facing DC |
Com to turn to L |
Com to rise e/o 1 |
Rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
RF to side |
Backing DW |
1/4 between 1-2 |
Cont to rise |
Up |
| 3 |
LF crosses in front of RF |
Backing LOD |
1/8 between 2-3 |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
Up. Lower e/o 3 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 |
| Sway |
S R R |
| Head Weight |
C C, slightly R |
| Timing (W) |
1 2 3 |
| Timing (F,Q) |
S Q Q |
Side Cross from Promenade Position
This figure may be commenced in Promenade Position.
Man's steps: 1 RF forward in PP & CBMP (HT); 2 LF side and slightly forward (T)
Lady's steps: 1 LF forward & across in PP & CBMP (HT)
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Running Weave |
Precede to PP
|
Open Impetus |
Follow
|
Fallaway Reverse Turn |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Tumble Turn |
Precede to PP
|
Quick Open Natural Telemark from PP |
Follow
|
Telespin |