Turns

Monterey Turn

Point to the side, turn and step that foot in, point the other foot to the side, step it in.

Counts
1-4
Length
4 beats

Timing

For example: Right monterey 1/4 right

  1. 1point (right) · no weight
  2. 2turn (right) · weight moves onto it
  3. 3point (left) · no weight
  4. 4together (left) · weight moves onto it

How to do it

A right Monterey quarter turn: point right to the side, turn a quarter right on the ball of your left foot as you step right beside left, point left to the side, step left beside right.

A half Monterey works the same way with more turn on count 2. It changes walls without traveling.

On a step sheet

  • Pointing foot: the foot that leads the step
  • Turn: how far it turns, and which way