Hook turn (dance)

A hook turn , Eng. Hook turning is a special turning technique used in dancing . As a rule, the right foot is first crossed behind while tension is built up, followed by a 360 ° clockwise rotation of the body using a head spot . The technique is particularly used in salsa , in other dances such as B. the standard dances and in Tango Argentino mostly variants without a head spot are used to create smoother transitions.