| This Issue - Spin Turns | | | | foot |
| A very popular type of turn that allows you to stay | | | | Stretch your right arm to the side and by bending it |
| in the same spot while turning - used in many of the | | | | at the elbow create a swing towards your left |
| rhythm dances like West Coast & East Coast | | | | shoulder. Swivel half of turn on the left foot. Put your |
| Swing, Cha-Cha, Salsa and Samba. | | | | right hand on the counter. |
| TURN EXERCISE 5 - SPIN TURNS | | | | Now you are (as you were on the beginning of this |
| (Print this page so you can try this exercise as you | | | | exercise) standing with the counter on your right |
| read it). | | | | side. |
| This exercise will allow you to practice swiveling on | | | | Repeat the same spin exercise several times looking |
| the supporting foot and controlling your balance. | | | | straight ahead when you finish your turns. |
| Stand with your right side next to a table or kitchen | | | | As you get more proficient you can practice standing |
| counter. Put your right hand on the counter. Stand | | | | away from the counter and concentrate more on |
| with the weight on your right foot with the left leg | | | | balance and the supporting column. Try increasing the |
| pressing against the right leg - no weight on the left | | | | amount of turn to 3/4 of a turn and later to 1 full |
| foot. | | | | turn. |
| Stretch your left arm to the side and by bending it at | | | | As you reach the 1 full turn in your exercises, try |
| the elbow create a swing towards your right | | | | standing with your feet apart and weight on right |
| shoulder. Swivel half of turn on the right foot. Put | | | | foot - create a stronger swing with the left arm as |
| your left hand on the counter. | | | | your spin 1 full turn to the right. Step to the side with |
| Now you are standing with the counter on your left | | | | the left foot (about shoulder width at the end of the |
| side. Your weight is on the left foot with the right leg | | | | turn). Look straight ahead as you start to turn and at |
| pressing against the left leg - no weight on the right | | | | the end of the turn. |