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Title: Natural Twist Turn to PP
Level: Bronze (ISTD); Silver (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQSQQ) (See notes)
Rotation: 3/4 to 1 Full Turn to Right.


Title: Natural Twist Turn
        Closed Finish
Level: Bronze (ISTD); Silver (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQSQQ) (See Notes)
Rotation: 1 Full Turn to Right.
Notes
Natural Twist Turn Closed Finish
The Natural Twist Turn is written as a figure ending in Promenade Position. However, the Man may overturn his untwist by 1/4 and end in Closed Position, to continue with Back Corte or LF Rocks. This is allowed in both the ISTD and IDTA syllabus.

Alternative Timing
The IDTA syllabus allows an alternative timing of (SQQQQS) to be danced.

Video Example 1
Notes
-10A shows the Natural Twist Turn making 1 Full Turn, ending in
        Promenade Position.
-10B shows the Natural Twist Turn making 3/4 Turn at a corner.
-10C shows the Natural Twist Turn with the Man making an extra 1/4
        Turn to end in Closed Position.

Video Example 2
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There is one Natural Twist Turn in this video:
1. Occurs at 1:15
Entry Figure: Fallaway Promenade
Exit Figure: Closed Promenade

Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here. 
Notes
There are two takes on the Natural Twist Turn in this video:

1. Occurs at 0:44s and shows 3-6 Natural Twist Turn danced after the Man steps LF forward out of a Back Contra Check. This is not permitted in the ISTD or IDTA Syllabi.
Entry Figure: Back Contra Check (Not Syllabus)
Exit Figure: Promenade Twist with Closed Finish (Not Syllabus)

2. Occurs at 0:56 and shows an underturned Natural Twist Turn 
rotating only 1/2 turn.
Entry Figure: Reverse Five Step
Exit Figure: Closed Promenade

Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
Notes
There is one Natural Twist Turn in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:38
and shows an underturned Natural Twist Turn rotating only 5/8 turn.
Entry Figure:  Contra Check
Exit Figure:
Natural Promenade Turn


Pre-Bronze
1. Walk
2. Open Finish
3. Progressive Side Step
4. Progressive Link
5. Closed Promenade
6. Rock Turn
7. Open Reverse Turn, 
    Lady Outside
8. Back Corté
Bronze
9. Open Reverse Turn, 

    Lady in Line
10. Progressive Side Step 

       Reverse Turn
11. Open Promenade
12. L.F. and R.F. Rocks
13. Natural Twist Turn
14. Natural Promenade Turn
Silver
15. Promenade Link
16. Four Step

17. Reverse Four Step
18. Back Open Promenade
19. Outside Swivel (Methods 1-2)

20. Reverse Outside Swivel   
      (Methods 3-4)
21. Fallaway Promenade
22. Four Step Change
23. Brush Tap
Gold
24. Fallaway Four Step
25. Oversway
26. Basic Reverse Turn
27. The Chase
28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
29. Five Step

30. Reverse Five Step
31. Contra Check
Additional Figures
32. Reverse Pivot
33. Alternative entries to PP

Former Syllabus Figures
-Open Promenade In-line

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