The Jig-Saw Step is a hesitation waltz variation published by Albert Newman in his 1914 book, Dances of to-day. It is a sort of reversed double hesitation done in waltz time with some added dipping. Each step occupies one bar of music. More specifically:
Jig-Saw Step (four bars in 3/4)
1b step back left
1b step back right and dip
1b shift weight to left foot
1b step forward right and dip
This can be repeated as long as the dancers desire. The feet given are the gentleman's feet; the lady dances opposite, stepping forward-forward-shift-back, starting with her right foot.
Newman noted that "the right foot is the most active, while the left foot virtually remains on the spot" and that the step can also be performed turning to the right. To turn, pivot slightly clockwise on each step or change of weight, similar to a spin turn in one-step.
In Dance Mad, the first step is described as "slightly to side" rather than "back" and the potential turning is not specifically to the right. It's no harder to turn to the left; just pivot counter-clockwise.
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