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Title: Rock Turn
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (SQQSQQS) Rotation: ¼ to Right; ¼ to Left Title: Rock Turn Exit Backwards Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD); Bronze (IDTA) Timing: (SQQSQQS) Rotation: ¼ to Right; ¼ to Left Title: 1-4 Rock Turn Level: (-)(ISTD); Bronze (IDTA) Timing: (SQQS) Rotation: ¼ to Right |
Notes
Types of Rock Turn The Rock Turn alone consists of a Right Lunge Step (S), LF Rocks (QQS), and a Closed Finish (QQS). The IDTA syllabus also permits 1-4 Rock Turn to be extended with RF Rocks or a Reverse Pivot. Natural Promenade Turn - Rock Turn The Natural Promenade Turn to Rock Turn consists of steps 1-4 of the Natural Promenade Turn (which includes a Right Lunge Step) (SQQS), LF Rocks (QQS), and a Closed Finish (QQS). ISTD lists this combination as Bronze; although its components are Bronze and Pre-Bronze respectively, the IDTA lists the combination as Silver. Exit Backwards As with all Closed Finishes, the Closed Promenade may be followed by Back Corté, LF Rock, or Outside Swivel (Methods 1&2). |
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Video Example 1
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Notes
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Video Example 2
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Video Example 3
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is one Natural Promenade Turn Rock Turn in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:27 Entry Figure: Progressive Link Exit Figure: Reverse Outside Swivel Note that in this version, the Rock Turn has an Open Finish. |
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Video Example 4
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is one Natural Promenade Turn Rock Turn in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:22 Entry Figure: Outside Swivel Exit Figure: Flick to Promenade and the Chase |
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Video Example 5
See the annotated amalgamation here.
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Notes
There is one Natural Promenade Turn Rock Turn in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:22 Entry Figure: Progressive Link Exit Figure: Outside Swivel Note that in this version, the Rock Turn has an Open Finish. |
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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 |
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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