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There are several types of lock step in waltz dancing, including 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.

There are several locking steps in waltz, including: the back lock, which is a Bronze syllabus figure; the turning lock, of the Silver syllabus; and the turning lock to right, of the Gold syllabus.

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 chassé to right.

Leader (man)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Footwork
1	Left foot back in contra body movement position (CBMP)	Backing diagonal wall	Toe – heel
2 (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot back	Backing diagonal wall	Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot crosses in front of right foot	Backing diagonal wall	Toe
3	Right foot diagonally back	Backing diagonal wall	Toe – heel

Follower (lady)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Footwork
1	Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partner (OP)	Facing diagonal wall	Heel – toe
2 (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot diagonally forward	Facing diagonal wall	Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot crosses behind left foot	Facing diagonal wall	Toe
3	Left foot diagonally forward	Facing diagonal wall	Toe – heel

Forward lock

The forward lock is the same figure as the back lock, only with reversed roles between leader and follower.

Turning lock

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

Leader (man)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Amount of turn	Footwork
1 (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot back, right side leading	Backing diagonal center		Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot crosses in front of right foot	Backing diagonal center		Toe
2	Right foot back and slightly right	Backing diagonal center	Start to turn left	Toe
3	Left foot to side and slightly forward	Pointing diagonal wall	1⁄4 between 2 and 3, body turns less	Toe – heel
1	Right foot forward in CBMP, OP	Facing diagonal wall		Heel

Follower (lady)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Amount of turn	Footwork
1 (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot forward, left side leading	Facing diagonal center		Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot crosses behind left foot	Facing diagonal center		Toe
2	Left foot forward and slightly left	Facing diagonal center	Start to turn left	Toe
3	Right foot to side and slightly back	Backing diagonal wall	1⁄4 between 2 and 3, body turns less	Toe – heel
1	Left foot back in CBMP	Backing diagonal wall		Toe

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.

Leader (man)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Amount of turn	Footwork
1 (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot back right side leading	Backing line of dance		Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot crosses loosely in front of right foot	Facing center	1⁄4 to right between 1 and "&"	Toe
2	Right foot to side and slightly forward, small step, between partner's feet	Facing diagonal center	1⁄8 between "&" and 2	Toe
3	Left foot diagonal forward, left side leading in promenade position (PP)	Pointing diagonal center, body facing line of dance	Slight body turn to right	Toe – heel

Follower (lady)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	Amount of turn	Footwork
1 (1⁄2 beat)	Left foot forward, left side leading	Facing line of dance		Toe
& (1⁄2 beat)	Right foot crosses loosely behind left foot	Backing center	1⁄4 to right between 1 and "&"	Toe
2	Left foot to side and slightly back	Backing diagonal center	1⁄8 between "&" and 2	Toe
3	Right foot to side in PP, having brushed towards left foot	Pointing to center, moving diagonal center	3⁄8 between 2 and 3, body turns less	Toe – heel

References

DanceCentral.info
^ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ASIN: B000PH46KI.
BallroomDancers.com
BallroomIndex.weebly.com

External links

v t e International standard waltz
Pre-Bronze	Change step Natural and reverse turns Natural spin turn Whisk Chassé from promenade position
Bronze	Closed impetus Hesitation change Outside change Reverse corte Back whisk Basic weave Double reverse spin Reverse pivot Back lock Progressive chassé to right
Silver	Weave from promenade position 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
Other standardized ballroom dances	Tango Viennese waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

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