Hi

Thank you Jonathan for the reply to my last question on OP/PO.

My curiosity at this time is how to apply spotting as described in The Learning Center to the natural and reverse turns in International Waltz.

I have tried turning the head and looking against LOD on step1 and then turning the head to face diagonal on step6 and it feels good. But I am not sure if this would be in line with standard convention.

Regards
Andrew

Generally you don't spot in dance position. The head has flexibility to turn and stretch in different directions, but the choice as to where to position the head is unrelated to the conecpt of spotting.

In the beginning stages of learning about dance position, it's a good idea to get used to simply always having your head turned slightly leftward when in closed position, and fully leftward when in promenade. (Ladies have head turned slightly leftward in closed, and fully rightward in promenade).

See examples in our International Waltz section.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Atkinson
www.ballroomdancers.com

Thank you

Regards
Andrew