There are several types of lock step in
waltz
The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position.
History
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dancing, including
International Standard waltz
Waltz is one of the five dances in the Standard (or Modern) category of the International Style ballroom dances. It was previously referred to as slow waltz or English waltz.
Waltz is usually the first dance in the dancesport competition rounds. ...
. A "
lock step" is when the
moving foot
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approaches to the
standing foot and crosses in front of or behind it, creating a "
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" position.
There are several locking steps in waltz, including: the ''back lock'', which is a
Bronze syllabus figure; the ''turning lock'', of the
Silver syllabus; and the ''turning lock to right'', of the
Gold syllabus.
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Back lock
The back lock is a
Bronze syllabus step. It is a progressive figure borrowed from
quickstep
The quickstep is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal a ...
. It is commonly used as the ending to a
progressive chassé to right.
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Forward lock
The forward lock is the same figure as the back lock, only with reversed roles between leader and follower.
Turning lock
The turning lock is a
Silver syllabus step. It transitions from a right turning figure into a left-turning one.
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Turning lock to right
The turning lock to right is a
Gold syllabus step. It was only added to the
ISTD syllabus after 1966, due to its increasing popularity.
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