Quickstep - Natural Turn and Back Lock

[nucat78]

Thought I'd revisit this with a question.

We are doing a natural turn (clockwise for me), then I am backing LOD on my left, backing LOD on my right, then I am locking my left foot in front of my right. Then BLOD on right and BLOD on left.

That usually takes me into a corner. Now I need to turn clockwise to resume LOD. So, do I point my right to diagonal wall and start pivoting clockwise or do I need to BLOD on my right and BLOD on my left and THEN turn CW? Or does it matter?

Thanks!

[Chris Stratton]

Thought I'd revisit this with a question.

We are doing a natural turn (clockwise for me), then I am backing LOD on my left, backing LOD on my right, then I am locking my left foot in front of my right. Then BLOD on right and BLOD on left.

You are kind of taking an extra step there at the end which really should be part of and tailored for the next figure. The backing line of dance on the right after the lock is a lowering step, slow.

After that, the next step on the left foot should be the start of a new figure, such as a running finish. This backwards step of the left foot would usually involve CBM and rise, and in most cases (excepting a popular version of the running finish) it will be a slow.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

You are kind of taking an extra step there at the end which really should be part of and tailored for the next figure. The backing line of dance on the right after the lock is a lowering step, slow.

After that, the next step on the left foot should be the start of a new figure, such as a running finish. This backwards step of the left foot would usually involve CBM and rise, and in most cases (excepting a popular version of the running finish) it will be a slow.
Would it be alright to take the left step flat and follow it with a progressive chasse?

[Chris Stratton]

Would it be alright to take the left step flat and follow it with a progressive chasse?

Perhaps down the side of the room, but it won't work very well at a corner as you'd need to make about 1/2 turn in on the left foot to be able to take the progressive chasse down the new LOD.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Thanks, Chris!

[pruthe]

In addition to previously mentioned Running Finish, ISTD book (The Ballroom Technique) mentions that Back Lock could be followed with Closed Impetus, Tipple Chasse to R, and Tipsy to R (followed by Forward Lock). I think all of previous steps can be done in corner.