What does “Spin turn” mean?
The natural spin turn is a common right-turning move in international standard waltz and quickstep. It can be used, for example, to navigate a corner of the ballroom.
Definition adapted from Glossary of dance moves on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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