| Turns Pivot turns - The pivot turn is a progressive turn that effects half of a rotation with each step. These can be chained together to produce a series of half turns. In the pivot turn, the feet stay oriented in extended third dance position. While turning in this fashion, the thighs should stay close together in a scissors-like fashion. It’s important to avoid spreading your legs to a wide second position during the turns. Chaine Turns - The chaine turn is also a progressive turn that effects a full rotation for every two steps taken. The turn begins with a forward step taken to extended third dance position. Next, bring the back foot forward while turning one-quarter of a turn, landing in first dance position (feet closed). Without stepping, change weight as you rotate another three-quarters of a turn to complete the full 360-degree rotation. Step forward to extended third dance position with the original foot. Thus the turn is one- quarter, then three-quarters. Spin turn - Also called platform turn or pencil turn. It’s a stationary turn on one foot with the other foot in un-weighted first position. Fan spin - It’s a stationary turn on one foot with the other foot in un-weighted second position. Paddle turn - Also called jazz pivots. The paddle turn is a stationary turn that rotates around one predominantly weighted and centralized foot using the second foot to push off or paddle around the stationary foot. Twist turn - This should probably be called “untwist turn.” One leg is hooked behind the other or crossed in front of the other, resulting in the feet being in a locked position. The turn is made so as to untwist. Pirouette turn - A pirouette is at least one full turn on one foot with the other foot in a raised position. |
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