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Title: Forward Lock
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD),(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQS)(S)
Rotation: None.


Title: Checked Forward Lock
Level: (See Notes)(ISTD);(-)(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQS)(SS)
Rotation: None.


Title: 2-4 Forward Lock
Level: Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (QQS)(S)
Rotation: None.
Notes
Alex Moore and Guy Howard note in their respective techniques that the 
lock step action is the same forwards and backwards for both the Man
and the Lady. The term Forward Lock is choreographic shorthand for the combination of a Man's forward locking action with a Lady's backward
locking action.

The Forward Lock as part of other figures
Steps 2-4 of the Forward Lock are included in the Tipple Chassé to Right 
and the V6. Additionally, the Man's forward locking action is featured in
the Fishtail, the Four Quick Run, the Six Quick Run, and the Rumba Cross. 

Checked Forward Lock
The Ballroom Technique notes that a Forward Lock may be checked on the
5th Step (S)(Man's RF OP). The Man continues back on LF (S)(Lady RF fwd
OP), into a Four Quick Run, a V6, or a Six Quick Run.

2-4 Forward Lock
Several figures, most notably the Tipple Chassé to Right, the Tipsy to Right, and Steps 1-5 of the Natural Turn already include the first step of the
Forward Lock. In this case, the Forward Lock will begin with the Man's LF
diagonally forward (Lady's RF back).
 
Bridge Step
Both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles permit 
a Bridge Step (Man's RF Forward OP) into the following exit combinations:
-Any Reverse Figure (IDTA)
-Quick Open Reverse (ISTD)
-Tipsy to Left (ISTD)

Video Example 1
Notes
-4A shows the Forward Lock facing Diagonal Wall.

Video Example 2
Notes
This video features one example of the Forward Lock:
1. Occurs at 1:13
Entry Figure: Cross Chassé
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse


Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
    (Quarter Turn to Left)
Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and 

       Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction
Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark
Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right 

31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté
Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé

38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin 
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks

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