The Hesitation Left Turn is a very simple sequence of a single Hesitation movement followed by the second half of the Left Box Turn. It is used primarily as a means to turn at a corner, but it can also be used along the side of the room to add variety or to maneuver around traffic. The most common amounts of turn are 1/4 and 3/8 to left.
The following is a partial list of common alignments and amounts of turn:
Starting alignment
Ending alignment
Turn
Comments
Facing LOD
Facing new LOD
1/4 to L.
At a corner.
Facing DW
Facing DC (or DW new LOD)
1/4 to L.
Along side of room or at a corner.
Facing LOD
Facing DC new LOD
3/8 to L.
At a corner.
Facing DW
Facing new LOD
3/8 to L.
At a corner.
Facing Wall
Facing LOD
1/4 to L.
Following Promenade.
Facing Wall
Facing DC (or DW new LOD)
3/8 to L.
Following Promenade.
STEP#
COUNT
DESCRIPTION
NOTES
Begin
Closed position.
1
Slow
Left foot forward. Right foot brushes to left foot, without weight.
2
Slow
Right foot back.
3
Quick
Left foot side.
4
Quick
Right foot closes to left foot.
Up to 3/8 turn to left between 2-4.
STEP#
COUNT
DESCRIPTION
NOTES
Begin
Closed position.
1
Slow
Right foot back. Left foot brushes to right foot, without weight.
