BallroomGuide

The Twists (Gold) -----------------

Commence in Closed or Contact Position

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot- work Lead & Shape Count
1 Appel on RF Facing wall No turn or slight body turn to L WF Commence PP Shape 1
2 LF to side in PP Along LOD, facing DW 1/8 to L between 1&2 HF Achieve PP Shape 2
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP Facing DW Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
4 LF to side and slightly back Backing LOD 3/8 to R between 3&4 BF Achieve CPP Shape 4
5 Cross RF behind LF Backing DW 1/8 to R between 4&5 B Maintain CPP Shape 5
6 Twist to R with feet in place. End with weight on LF, slightly back End facing DC 1/4 to R between 5&6 Pressure on B of both feet. End with LF flat Achieve PP Shape, retracting both arms &
7 RF fwd, OP, in CBMP Facing LOD 1/8 to R between 6&7 HF Maintain PP Shape and extend both arms fwd 6
8 LF to side Backing DC 3/8 to R between 7&8 BF Achieve CPP Shape 7
9 Cross RF behind LF Backing LOD 1/8 to R between 8&9 B Maintain CPP Shape 8
10 Twist to R with feet in place. End with weight on LF, slightly back End facing DC 3/8 to R between 9&10 Pressure on B of both feet. End with LF flat Achieve PP Shape, retracting both arms &
11-14 Repeat 7-10, RLRL - - - - 1.2 3.&
15 Close RF to LF Facing DC No turn WF Return to normal position 4

| ### Note | Transference of weight is delayed on 7 and 11 | |—|—|

Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Appel on LF Facing centre No turn or slight body turn to R WF 1
2 RF to side in PP Along LOD, facing DC 1/8 to R between 1&2 HF 2
3 LF fwd and across in PP Pointing LOD 1/8 to R between 2&3, body turns less HF 3
4 RF fwd Facing LOD Body completes turn HF 4
5 LF fwd, L side leading Facing DW 1/8 to R between 4&5 B 5
6 RF fwd in CBMP toward Man’s R side Facing wall, end backing DC 1/8 to R between 5&6, then a further 1/8 (Pivot) BH &
7 LF back Backing LOD 1/8 to R between 6&7 BH 6
8 RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) Facing DC 3/8 to R between 7&8 HB 7
9 LF fwd, L side leading Down LOD, Facing DW 1/4 to R between 8&9 B 8
10 RF fwd in CBMP, toward Man’s R side Facing wall, end backing DC 1/8 to R between 9&10, then a further 1/8 (Pivot) BH &
11-14 Repeat 7-10, LRLR - - - 1.2 3.&
15 LF to side, small step Backing DC No turn BF 4

| ### Note | Transference of weight is delayed on 6 and 10 | |—|—|

Notes to Man and Lady

1 Beat value: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1/2, 1/2, 1, 1, 1/2, 1/2, 1, 1, 1/2, 1/2, 1
2 This figure could be counted “1, 2, 3, 4, QQSSQQSSQQS”
2 Elevation may be used on 6, 10, and 14, rising high on toes

Preceding Figures

| Gold | Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall | |—|—|

Following Figures

| Gold | Left Foot Variation, or any other method of changing feet | |—|—|