Waltz

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Waltz

3 beats in the bar – all steps are 1 beat except in Chasse 1 beat ½ beat ½ beat 1 beat
Man starts Facing DW, Lady Starts backing DW - Normal ballroom hold.

Man’s Steps		Lady’s Steps
Natural Turn R Ft Forward start to turn Rt L Ft to side backing DC turning ¼ turn Rt R Ft closes to L Ft Backing LOD 1/8 Turn	1 2 3	Natural Turn L Ft Back start to turn Rt R Ft to side pointing to LOD 3/8 turn Rt L Ft closes to L Ft Facing DC	1 2 3
L Ft Back down LOD still turning Rt R Ft to side pointing to DC 3/8 turn L Ft closes to R Ft Facing DC	4 5 6	R Ft Forward down LOD still turning Rt L Ft to side backing Centre turning ¼ Lt R Ft closes to R Ft Backing DC 1/8 Turn	4 5 6
Change Step R Ft Forward facing DC L Ft to side no turn L Ft Closes to R Ft facing DC	1 2 3	Change step L Ft Back backing DC R Ft to side L Ft Closes to R Ft backing DC	1 2 3
Reverse Turn L Ft Forward start to turn Lt R Ft to side backing DC turning ¼ Lt L Ft closes to R Ft Backing LOD 1/8 Turn	1 2 3	Reverse Turn R Ft Back start to turn Lt L Ft to side pointing to DC 3/8 turn R Ft closes to R Ft Facing DC	1 2 3
R Ft Back down LOD still turning Lt L Ft to side pointing to DW 3/8 turn R Ft closes to L Ft Facing DW	4 5 6	L Ft Forward down LOD still turning Lt R Ft to side backing Wall turning ¼ Lt L Ft closes to L Ft Backing DW 1/8 Turn	4 5 6
Whisk L Ft Forward DW R Ft Side & slightly Forward facing DW L Ft Crosses behind R Ft Facing DW No turn for the man	1 2 3	Whisk R Ft Back DW L Ft Diag back against LOD pointing DC R Ft Crosses behind L Ft Facing DC Lady ¼ turn to Right	1 2 3
Chasse R Ft Fwd and across along LOD facing DW L Ft Side and slightly forward R Ft Closes to L Ft L Ft Side and slightly forward Facing DW No turn for the man	1 2 & 3	Chasse L Ft Fwd and across along LOD facing DC R Ft Side L Ft Closes to R Ft backing wall R Ft Side and slightly back backing DW Lady ¼ turn to Left	1 2 & 3
1-3 Natural Turn Step forward R Ft outside partner R hip to R Hip L Ft to side backing DC turning ¼ turn Rt R Ft closes to L Ft Backing LOD 1/8 Turn	1 2 3	1-3 Natural Turn Step back L Ft with partner R hip to R Hip R Ft to side pointing to LOD 3/8 turn Rt L Ft closes to L Ft Facing LOD	1 2 3
Natural Spin Turn (underturned) L Ft Back small step toe turned in, pivot on toe L Ft to Face LOD 1/2 turn R Ft Fwd small step down LOD L Ft side slightly back Backing DC against LOD The spin turn should be a rotary movement, not a travelling one. Stay close to each other. Ensure that Man's R and Lady's L feet are close together on step 2. Keep it small!	1 2 3	Natural Spin Turn R Ft Fwd small step between man's feet pivot on toe R Ft to back LOD 1/2 turn L Ft Back and slightly left small step Brush R Ft to L Ft R Ft diagonally fwd DC against LOD The spin turn should be a rotary movement, not a travelling one. Stay close to each other. Ensure that Man's R and Lady's L feet are close together on step 2. Keep it small!	1 2 & 3
4,5,6 Reverse turn R Ft Back DC against LOD turning Lt L Ft to side pointing to DC 1/4 turn R Ft closes to L Ft Facing DC	1 2 3	4,5,6 Reverse turn L Ft Forward DC against LOD turning Lt R Ft to side backing DC turning 1/4 turn L Ft closes to R Ft Backing DC	1 2 3
1 - 3 Reverse turn underturned L Ft Forward facing DC R Ft to Side 1/4 turn to L Backing DW L Ft closes to R Ft Backing DW	1 2 3	1 - 3 Reverse turn underturned R Ft Back backing DC L Ft to side 1/4 turn to L facing DW R Ft Closes to L Ft facing DW	1 2 3
Check and Weave R Ft Back DW (Check) Replace weight to L Ft DC against LOD R Ft side backing LOD (in front of partner)	1 2 3	Check and Weave L Ft Forward DW (Check) Replace weight to R Ft Backing DC against LOD L Ft side facing LOD	1 2 3
L Ft Back DC Partner outside on R R Ft Back DC Partner in line L Ft Forward DW outside partner on R 1/4 turn	1 2 3	R Ft Forward DC outside partner L Ft forward DC in line R Ft back DW Partner outside on R 1/4 turn	1 2 3
Start Again stepping outside partner….		Start Again….

Notes:
LOD = Line of Dance
DW = Diagonal to wall
DC = Diagonal to centre

Change your weight on each step.
Don’t use the same foot twice.
When dancing forward try to use Heel on step1, always Toe on steps 2 and 3, lower your heel at the end of step 3. The feeling should be “Down, Up, Up” this is called rise and fall and is a characteristic of the waltz.
During the Natural and Reverse turns the couple will make a total of ¾ of a turn.