internet source: basic waltzing
If you google 'waltz' there will be a lot of basic waltz how to videos;
however, seldom the demonstration goes with proper frame.
Let's study this couple's beautiful frame and foot work.
Check this one out too if you are keen, technique is never old but many see it 'boring'
Figure 25: Left Whisk
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | 1 | LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP |
2 | LF to side and slightly fwd | 2 | RF to side and slightly back |
3 | RF crosses behind LF | 3 | LF back in CBMP |
Figure 26: Contra Check
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | LF fwd in CBMP | 1 | RF back in CBMP |
2 | Transfer weight back to RF | 2 | Transfer weight fwd to LF |
3 | LF to side in PP | 3 | RF to side in PP |
Figure 27: Closed Wing
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | 1 | LF back in CBMP |
2 | LF starts to close to RF | 2 | RF to side and slightly back (small step) |
3 | LF closes to RF w/o weight | 3 | LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side |
Figure 28: Turning Lock to R
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | RF back R side leading | 1 | LF fwd L side leading |
& | LF crosses loosely in front of RF | & | RF crosses loosely behind LF |
2 | RF to side and slightly fwd, small step, btwn partner's feet | 2 | LF to side and slightly back |
3 | LF diag. fwd, left side leading in PP | 3 | RF to side in PP, having brushed towards LF |
Figure 29: Fallaway Reverse and Slip
Pivot
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | LF fwd | 1 | RF back |
2 | RF back in Fallaway, R side leading | 2 | LF back in Fallaway, L side leading |
3 | LF back in CBMP and Fallaway | 3 | RF back in CBMP and Fallaway (small step), LF held in CBMP |
& | RF back, LF held in CBMP | & | LF fwd in CBMP, RF held in CBMP |
Figure 30: Hover Corte
Man | Lady | ||
Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
1 | RF back | 1 | LF fwd |
2 | LF to side and slightly fwd | 2 | RF side and LF brushes towards RF |
3 | Transfer weight to RF side and slightly back | 3 | LF diag. fwd |
1 | LF back in CBMP | 1 | RF fwd in CBMP, OP |
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