Lock (Waltz)

There are several types of Lock Step in International Standard Waltz. A "lock step" is when the moving foot approaches to the standing foot and crosses in front of or behind it, creating a "check" position.^[1]

There are several locking steps in Waltz, including the Back Lock, which is a Bronze syllabus figure, the Turning Lock, which is a Silver syllabus figure, or the Turning Lock to Right, which is a Gold syllabus figure.^[2]

Back Lock

The Back Lock is a Bronze syllabus step. It is a progressive figure borrowed from Quickstep. It is commonly used as the ending to a Progressive Chasse to Right.^[2]

Leader (Man)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Footwork
1	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	TH
2 (1/2 beat)	RF BW	Backing DW	T
& (1/2 beat)	LF crosses in front of RF	Backing DW	T
3	RF diag and back	Backing DW	TH

Follower (Woman)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Footwork
1	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	HT
2 (1/2 beat)	LF diag fwd	Facing DW	T
& (1/2 beat)	RF cross behind LF	Facing DW	T
3	LF diag fwd	Facing DW	TH

Turning Lock

The Turning Lock is a Silver syllabus step. It transitions from a right turning figure into a left-turning one.

Leader (Man)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1 (1/2 beat)	RF back, R side leading	Backing DC		T
& (1/2 beat)	LF crosses in front of RF	Backing DC		T
2	RF back and slightly R	Backing DC	Start to turn L	T
3	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	1/4 btwn 3-4, body turns less	TH
1	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW		H

Follower (Woman)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1 (1/2 beat)	LF fwd, L side leading	DC		T
& (1/2 beat)	RF crosses behind LF	DC		T
2	LF fwd and slightly L	DC	Start to turn L	T
3	RF to side and slightly back	Backing DW	1/4 btwn 3-4, body turns less	TH
1	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW		T

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. ^[3]

Leader (Man)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1 (1/2 beat)	RF back R side leading	LOD		T
& (1/2 beat)	LF crosses loosely in front of RF	Facing C	1/4 to R btwn 1-2	T
2	RF to side and slightly fwd, small step, btwn partner's feet	Facing DC	1/8 btwn 2-3	T
3	LF diag fwd, left side leading in PP	Pointing DC, body facing LOD	Slight body turn to R	TH

Follower (Woman)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1 (1/2 beat)	LF fwd L side leading	LOD		T
& (1/2 beat)	RF crosses loosely behind LF	Backing C	1/4 to R btwn 1-2	T
2	LF to side and slightly back	Backing DC	1/8 btwn 2-3	T
3	RF to side in PP, having brushed towards LF	Pointing to Center, moving DC	3/8 btwn 3-4, body turns less	TH

References

↑ DanceCentral.info
1 2 The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by ISTD ASIN: B000PH46KI.
↑ BallroomIndex.weebly.com

External Links

Basic Figures Waltz (5) on YouTube

International Standard Waltz

Pre-Bronze	Closed Changes Natural Turn Reverse Turn Natural spin turn Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position

Bronze	Closed Impetus Hesitation Change Outside Change Reverse Corte Back Whisk Basic Weave Double reverse spin Reverse Pivot Back Lock Progressive Chasse to Right

Silver	Weave from PP Closed Telemark Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation Open Telemark and Wing Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation Open Impetus and Wing Outside Spin Turning Lock Drag Hesitation

Gold	Left Whisk Contra Check Closed Wing Turning Lock to Right Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Hover Corte Fallaway Whisk

Standard Dances	Tango Viennese Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

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