DSA Rules

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====== Quickstep — Figure Descriptions ======

{{anchor:quarter_turn_to_left}}
===== Quarter Turn to Left =====
Start: RF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF closes to LF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\

{{anchor:natural_turn}}
===== Natural Turn =====
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF closes to LF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\

{{anchor:natural_turn_with_hesitation}}
===== Natural Turn with Hesitation =====
**Natural Turn** \\
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF closes to LF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
\\
**Hesitation Change** \\
Start: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: Weight on RF, LF closes to RF without weight (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be taken in CBMP in Outside Partner Position. \\
NOTE - General: Steps 1 -2 only may be used \\

{{anchor:natural_spin_turn}}
===== Natural Spin Turn =====
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ SSS //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SQQ SQQ may be used \\
NOTE - Quantity of Turn: It may be underturned (ending backing DC against LOD) or overturned (ending almost backing LOD) \\

{{anchor:progressive_chasse}}
===== Progressive Chasse =====
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF to side and slightly Bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\

{{anchor:forward_lock}}
===== Forward Lock =====
Start: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF diag fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 2-4 only may be used. \\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be RF fwd in Closed Position \\

{{anchor:back_lock}}
===== Back Lock =====
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: RF diag bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 2-4 only may be used \\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be LF bwd in Closed Position \\

{{anchor:chasse_reverse_turn}}
===== Chasse Reverse Turn =====
//(ISTD only)//\\
Start: \\
Finish: \\
//Timing: //\\

{{anchor:running_finish}}
===== Running Finish =====
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF fwd L side leading (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing QQS may be used \\
NOTE - Couple Position: It may end in PP \\

{{anchor:natural_pivot_turn}}
===== Natural Pivot Turn =====
//(ISTD only)//\\
Start: \\
Finish: \\
//Timing: //\\

{{anchor:tipple_chasse_to_right}}
===== Tipple Chasse to Right =====
**At the Corner** \\
Start: LF bwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple Position: Step 1 may be taken bwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
NOTE - General: Steps 2 - 4 only may be used \\
\\
**Along LOD** \\
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: RF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 2-4 only may be used \\
NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple Position: Step 1 may be taken bwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\

{{anchor:zig_zag_and_back_lock}}
===== Zig Zag and Back Lock =====
**Zig Zag** \\
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF diag bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SS SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 1-2 only may be used \\
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**Backward Lock** \\
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: RF diag bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 2-4 only may be used \\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be LF bwd in Closed Position \\

{{anchor:reverse_pivot}}
===== Reverse Pivot =====
Start: RF diag bwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: Weight on RF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: S //\\

{{anchor:cross_chasse}}
===== Cross Chasse =====
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF closes to RF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\

{{anchor:double_reverse_spin}}
===== Double Reverse Spin =====
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: Weight on RF, LF closes to RF without weight (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\

{{anchor:change_of_direction}}
===== Change of Direction =====
Start: \\
Finish: \\
//Timing: //\\

{{anchor:progressive_chasse_to_right}}
===== Progressive Chasse to Right =====
//(ISTD only)//\\
Start: \\
Finish: \\
//Timing: //\\

{{anchor:closed_impetus_turn}}
===== Closed Impetus Turn =====
Start: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be taken bwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SQQ may be used \\

{{anchor:natural_turn_and_back_lock}}
===== Natural Turn and Back Lock =====
**Natural Turn** \\
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF closes to LF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
\\
**Backward Lock** \\
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: RF diag bwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE - General: Steps 2-4 only may be used \\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be LF bwd in Closed Position \\

{{anchor:quick_open_reverse}}
===== Quick Open Reverse =====
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\

{{anchor:cross_swivel}}
===== Cross Swivel =====
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF almost closes to LF slightly bwd without weight, weight on RF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SS //\\

{{anchor:fish_tail}}
===== Fish Tail =====
Start: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF fwd and slightly leftwards (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ QQS //\\
NOTE- Quantity of turn: it may be danced without turn. \\

{{anchor:four_quick_run}}
===== Four Quick Run =====
Start: RF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF fwd and slightly leftward (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQQQS //\\

{{anchor:the_v6}}
===== The V6 =====
Start: LF bwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS QQS //\\
NOTE-General: it may start from step 2. \\

{{anchor:running_right_turn}}
===== Running Right Turn =====
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF fwd L side leading (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ SSSS QQS //\\
NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in OP Position. May end in Promenade Position. \\
NOTE-General: steps 1-4 or1-7 only may be used \\
NOTE-Timing: alternative timing of SQQ SQQ may be used on steps 5-10 \\

{{anchor:open_natural_turn}}
===== Open Natural Turn =====
Start: RF Fwd and across in CBMP (Promenade Position) \\
Finish: RF bwd R side leading (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\

{{anchor:open_impetus}}
===== Open Impetus =====
Start: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF diag. fwd L side leading (Promenade Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1 may be taken bwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position \\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SQQ may be used \\

{{anchor:closed_telemark}}
===== Closed Telemark =====
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position.) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SSS may be used \\

{{anchor:open_telemark}}
===== Open Telemark =====
Start: LF fwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side (Promenade Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SSS may be used \\

{{anchor:wing}}
===== Wing =====
Start: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF closes to RF w/o weight, weight on RF (Wing Position) \\
//Timing: S(QQ) //\\

{{anchor:six_quick_run}}
===== Six Quick Run =====
Start: RF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF fwd and slightly leftward (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: QQQQQQ //\\
NOTE-General: due to the fast timing a slight jumping action may be used. \\

{{anchor:rumba_cross}}
===== Rumba Cross =====
Start: LF fwd, long step (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly bwd, weight on LF -Pivot (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: QQS //\\

{{anchor:tipsy_to_right}}
===== Tipsy to Right =====
Start: RF to side, small step (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF to side, small step (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: Q&Q //\\

{{anchor:tipsy_to_left}}
===== Tipsy to Left =====
Start: LF to side, small step (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF to side, small step (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: Q&Q //\\

{{anchor:hover_corte}}
===== Hover Corte =====
Start: RF bwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: transfer weight to RF (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE- Couple Position: may start in Promenade Position \\

{{anchor:outside_change}}
===== Outside Change =====
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ //\\
NOTE - Couple Position: May end in Promenade Position \\

{{anchor:outside_spin}}
===== Outside Spin =====
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF to side (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE-Timing: Alternative timing SQQ may be used \\
NOTE- Foot Placement/Quantity of Turn: it may be underturned (no turn on step3) in which case the following step will be bwd. \\

{{anchor:natural_pivot}}
===== Natural Pivot =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: LF bwd and slightly to side (Closed Position) \\
Finish: Weight on LF, RF held in position in Closed Position \\
//Timing: S //\\

{{anchor:whisk}}
===== Whisk =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF crossed behind (Promenade Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SQQ may be used \\

{{anchor:back_whisk}}
===== Back Whisk =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: LF bwd in CBMP (Outside Partner Position) \\
Finish: LF crosses behind RF (Promenade Position) \\
//Timing: SSS //\\
NOTE - Timing: Alternative timing SQQ may be used \\
NOTE - Couple Position: Step 1may be taken bwd in Closed Position \\

{{anchor:natural_turing_lock}}
===== Natural Turing Lock =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: RF bwd with R side leading (Closed Position) \\
Finish: LF diag fwd L side leading (Promenade Position) \\
//Timing: QQSS //\\
NOTE- Timing: alternative timing QQQQ may be used. \\
NOTE- Couple Position/ Foot Placement: may end in closed position, the following step is taken RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner position \\
NOTE- Quantity of Turn/ Couple Position: May be overturned to end in Closed Position (Man backing DC) \\

{{anchor:running_cross_chasse}}
===== Running Cross Chasse =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner position) \\
Finish: LF fwd L side leading (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQS //\\
NOTE- Couple Position: It may end in Promenade Position \\

{{anchor:weave_from_pp_see_waltz}}
===== Weave From PP (see Waltz) =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: RF fwd and across in CBMP (Promenade Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ SQQ //\\
NOTE - General: steps 1-3 or 4-6 only may be used. \\
NOTE - Couple Position: may end in Promenade position \\

{{anchor:natural_fallaway_turn_see_waltz}}
===== Natural Fallaway Turn (see Waltz) =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: RF fwd and across in CBMP (Promenade Position) \\
Finish: LF to side and slightly fwd (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ SQQ //\\
NOTE - Foot Placement/ Couple Position: may start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner position. It may end in Promenade Position \\

{{anchor:running_spin_turn_see_waltz}}
===== Running Spin Turn (see Waltz) =====
//(WDSF only)//\\
Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) \\
Finish: RF bwd R side leading (Closed Position) \\
//Timing: SQQ SQQS //\\
NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple Position: May start RF fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner Position. \\