How to Dance - Spiral Turns

This Issue - Spiral Turnsweight on your left foot, and your right leg curled
A beautiful and popular turn used in all dances -around your left leg).
especially Latin Dances.Now stand with the counter on your left side. Feet
In previous issues we concentrated on the first twotogether and the weight towards the ball of the left
types of turns - Inside Swivels and Outside Swivels.foot. Put your left hand on the counter
In this issue we will be concentrating on the thirdTake a long step forward with your right foot - by
type of turn - Spiral Turnspushing from your supporting or left foot. As your
TURN EXERCISE 3 - SPIRAL TURNright foot becomes the supporting foot keep your
(Print this page so you can try this exercise as youleft foot back with pressure against the floor. On the
read it).ball of your right foot, swivel 1 full turn to your left
Stand with your right side next to a table or kitchenallowing the left leg to curl around the right leg. (You
counter. Put your right hand on the counter. Standwill end up facing in the same direction with the
with your feet together and your weight towardsweight on your right foot, and your left leg curled
the ball of your right foot.around your right leg).
Take a long step forward with your left foot - byRepeat the same exercise several times.
pushing from your supporting or right foot. As yourAs you get more proficient you can practice away
left foot becomes the supporting foot keep yourfrom the counter and concentrate on keeping your
right foot back with pressure against the floor. Onbalance on the supporting column as well as
the ball of your left foot, swivel 1 full turn to yourmaintaining tension between your thighs during the
right allowing the right leg to curl around the left leg.turn.
(You will end up facing in the same direction with the