Lantern Turn
- kizomba
- Level 2
- 60–110 BPM
- 8 beats
A visual highlight that inverts the turning convention: the LEAD orbits a half-turn around a stationary, counter-rotating follow inside an unbroken embrace — carrying himself around her like a lantern around a still center. He walks a smooth 180-degree arc on four heel-lead steps with the contact point fixed at her back; she keeps her feet planted and lets her torso rotate counter to his travel (counter-body) so she faces him throughout, spiralling slowly up the spine. The follow appears to glow in place while the room turns around her. Kinetically calm — the peak is optical, not athletic — honoring the close-embrace ceiling.
Cues
Lead and follow cues
Lead
English
Lower onto a pivot axis under {{partner}}'s spine on 1-2, then walk a smooth 180-degree arc around her on 3-6 with the contact at her back fixed, arriving on the far side to reset square on 7-8.
Español
Baja a un eje de pivote bajo la columna de {{partner}} en 1-2, luego camina un arco suave de 180 grados a su alrededor en 3-6 con el contacto fijo en su espalda, llegando al lado opuesto para reasentar cuadrado en 7-8.
Follow
English
Keep your feet planted and let your torso rotate counter to {{partner}}'s travel so you face him throughout, spiralling slowly up the spine with the head following last.
Español
Mantén los pies plantados y deja que el torso gire en contra del recorrido de {{partner}} para quedar siempre de frente, espiralando despacio por la columna con la cabeza siguiendo al final.