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.DanceCentral.info
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.The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ASIN: B000PH46KI.
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 Amount of turn Footwork 1 Left foot back in contra body movement position (CBMP) Backing diagonal wall Toe – heel 2 ( beat) Right foot back Backing diagonal wall Toe & ( 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 Amount of turn Footwork 1 Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partner (OP) Facing diagonal wall Heel – toe 2 ( beat) Left foot diagonally forward Facing diagonal wall Toe & ( 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.BallroomDancers.com
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 ( beat) Right foot back, right side leading Backing diagonal center Toe & ( 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 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 ( beat) Left foot forward, left side leading Facing diagonal center Toe & ( 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 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.BallroomIndex.weebly.com
Leader (man)
Beat Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork 1 ( beat) Right foot back right side leading Backing line of dance Toe & ( beat) Left foot crosses loosely in front of right foot Facing center to right between 1 and "&" Toe 2 Right foot to side and slightly forward, small step, between partner's feet Facing diagonal center 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 ( beat) Left foot forward, left side leading Facing line of dance Toe & ( beat) Right foot crosses loosely behind left foot Backing center to right between 1 and "&" Toe 2 Left foot to side and slightly back Backing diagonal center between "&" and 2 Toe 3 Right foot to side in PP, having brushed towards left foot Pointing to center, moving diagonal center between 2 and 3, body turns less Toe – heel
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