Rock Turn (PreBronze)

Man

Commence in Closed Position, facing DW

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd Com to turn R Facing DW DW
2 LF to side & slightly back 1/8 between 1-2 Backing Centre DC
3 Transfer weight to RF, R side leading 1/8 between 2-3 Facing DW against LOD DW against LOD
4 LF back, small step, turning shoulders strongly to R   Backing DC DC
5 RF back Com to turn L Backing DC DC
6 LF to side & slightly fwd 1/4 between 5-6, body turns less Pointing DW LOD
7 RF closes to LF, slightly behind Body completes turn Facing DW Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 12 S Closed HF
2 3 Q Closed i/e of BH
3 4 Q Closed WF
4 56 S Closed i/e of BH
5 7 Q Closed BH
6 8 Q Closed i/e of WF
7 12 S Closed WF

1) Steps 5-7 are known as a Closed Finish
2) To end with an Open Finish (Bronze), dance step 7 fwd in CBMP, OP, without body turn, moving DW

Lady

Commence in Closed Position, backing DW

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF back Com to turn R Backing DW DW
2 RF fwd & slightly to side 1/8 between 1-2 Facing Centre DC
3 LF back & slightly leftward, L side leading 1/8 between 2-3 Backing DW against LOD DW against LOD
4 RF fwd, small step, R side leading   Facing DC DC
5 LF fwd Com to turn L Facing DC DC
6 RF to side & slightly back 1/4 between 5-6, body turns less Backing DW LOD
7 LF closes to RF, slightly in front Body completes turn Backing DW Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 12 S Closed BH
2 3 Q Closed HF
3 4 Q Closed i/e of BH
4 56 S Closed HF
5 7 Q Closed HF
6 8 Q Closed i/e of BH
7 12 S Closed WF

1) Steps 5-7 are known as a Closed Finish
2) To end with an Open Finish (Bronze), dance step 7 back in CBMP, without body turn, moving DW

Preceding Figures

Commenced Facing DW  
PreBronze LF Walk; Progressive Side Step
Bronze Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn; 1-3 Natural Promenade Turn (at a corner)

Following Figures

Ended Facing DW Along the side of the floor
PreBronze LF Walk; Progressive Side Step; Point to PP; Progressive Link; Back Corte
Silver Four Step; Four Step Change; Brush Tap
Gold Fallaway Four Step; Five Step; Contra Check
   
Ended Facing DW At a corner
PreBronze Point to PP; Progressive Link; Back Corte
Bronze LF Rock
Silver Four Step; Four Step Change; Brush Tap
Gold Fallaway Four Step; Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot; Five Step; Contra Check
   
Using an Open Finish Facing DW along the side of the room
PreBronze LF Walk; Progressive Side Step; Progressive Link
Silver Four Step; Outside Swivel; Four Step Change; Brush Tap
Gold Fallaway Four Step; Five Step; Contra Check
   
Using an Open Finish Facing DW at a corner
PreBronze Progressive Link; Back Corte
Bronze LF Rock
Silver Four Step; Outside Swivel; Four Step Change; Brush Tap
Gold Fallaway Four Step; Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot; Five Step; Contra Check