How do you dance on early CBM on the first step of the natural turn in the waltz, from a previous figure or from a prep step. Dave

Not really early, but well timed.

Unwind as you complete the previous step, so you are more or less square to your feet as your right foot passes the left. As you move forward into the step, the left side overtakes the right and is already somewhat in advance when the right foot is placed - it's the movement of the body into the step that brings the right foot.

But many mistakenly teach the opposite - placing the foot ahead of the body and moving onto it. It works for a while, but makes a small, overshaped look.

Suomynona. Thank you for your information. I have just tried it and fortunatly I dance it that way . I have noticed that if I rotate the left shoulder to stongly this gives me an early turn around the axes of the right foot and less forward flight. I beleave the turn should not take place untill both feet are touching the floor and then we pivot equally on both feet untill our back is almost backing the line of dance, completing the turn as we lower, Is this correct?