On counts 1 to 4, what kind of turn is performed?

• A. A full turn
• B. A quarter turn
• C. A half turn
• D. A three-quarter turn

Answer: (C)

When a turn is completed over four counts, you’re finishing a half turn, which means you rotate 180 degrees to end facing the opposite direction. This timing gives you enough space to push off, rotate on a stable axis, and spot to keep balance and alignment as you complete the rotation. A quarter turn (90 degrees) would be finished much earlier or in fewer counts, so four counts wouldn’t be needed to complete it. A three-quarter turn (270 degrees) or a full turn (360 degrees) would require more than four counts to ensure proper spotting and control, so they wouldn’t fit the four-count phrase here.