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Waltz
Style: American Style
Category: Smooth Ballroom
Rhythm: 3/4 time (Accent on 1)
Tempo: 30-32 Bars per minute (Competition)
29-34 Bars per minute (Social)
Phrasing: 8 Bar Phrasing most common (4 bar phrasing also possible)
The Waltz is the undisputed ‘Queen of the Ballroom’ and is the dance most people think of by name
first when they think of ‘ballroom dancing’.
Waltz originated in Bavarian Europe in a form closest to what we now call ‘Viennese Waltz’. The
modern ‘Slow Waltz’ described here was developed in the United States. Various permutations on the
waltz were developed in the United States at the time including ‘Hesitation Waltz’ (where one step was
taken per bar), ‘Canter Waltz’(with two steps per bar) and ‘The Boston’ (one step per beat, at a slow
tempo) . The Boston was characterized by its slow tempo, long flowing steps, and the use of the
closed dance position eventually became the Slow Waltz that it is today.
This ‘Slow Waltz’ was then re-exported to Europe where it was a huge hit, especially in Britain.
Although it may seem strange today, in the beginning the Waltz experienced significant opposition
from those who considered the dance scandalous and improper. The idea of a man holding a woman
who was not his wife hip-to-hip and cavorting about the room seemed somehow improper.
A strong foundation in Waltz is the basis of understanding Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz. In fact,
many figures are shared between Waltz, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz. When figures are shared in
common with other dances the thing that distinguishes Waltz from these other dances is its character.
My favorite description of the character of waltz is that Waltz should feel like ‘Being in Love,
Forever’.
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Waltz
Table of Contents
Left Closed Change .................................................................................................................................. 8
Right Closed Change .............................................................................................................................. 10
Left Turn................................................................................................................................................. 12
Right Turn............................................................................................................................................... 14
Simple Twinkle w/ Promenade Ending .................................................................................................. 16
Box w/ Underarm Turn Right ................................................................................................................. 18
Progressive Twinkles .............................................................................................................................. 20
Open Break & Ladies Underarm Turn Right ......................................................................................... 22
Butterflies ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Left Turn w/ Ladies Left Underarm Turn............................................................................................... 26
Amalgamations
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Waltz
Left Closed Change
Rhythm: 1 23
G entle man
S
t
e
p
Position
Align
ment
Turn
Foot
Work
Rise
&
Fall
Description
Foot
Body Dance
1 1
LF Fwd
Slight
CBM
Closed
Facing
DW
HT
Com R
e/o 1
2 2
RF Side
& slightly
Fwd
Sway L Closed
Facing
DW
*
T
Cont R
* up to 1/8 turn left can
be taken
3 3
LF
Closes to
RF
Sway L Closed
Facing
DW
TH
Cont R,
L e/o 3
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Waltz
Left Closed Change
Rhythm: 1 23
Lady
S
t
e
p
Position
Align
ment
Turn
Foot
Work
Rise
&
Fall
Description
Foot
Body Dance
1 1
RF Back
Slight
CBM
Closed
Backing
DW
HT
Com
NFR
e/o 1
2 2
LF Side
& slightly
Back
Sway R Closed
Backing
DW
*
T
Cont R
* up to 1/8 turn left can
be taken
3 3
RF
Closes to
LF
Sway R Closed
Backing
DW
TH
Cont R,
L e/o 3
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Waltz
Right Closed Change
Rhythm: 1 23
G entle man
S
t
e
p
Position
Align
ment
Turn
Foot
Work
Rise
&
Fall
Description
Foot
Body Dance
1 1
RF Fwd
Slight
CBM
Closed
Facing
DC
HT
Com R
e/o 1
2 2
LF Side
& slightly
Fwd
Sway R Closed
Facing
DC
*
T
Cont R
* Up to 1/8 turn Right
can be taken
3 3
RF
Closes to
LF
Sway R Closed
Facing
DC
TH
Cont R,
L e/o 3
R=Rise,
L=Lower
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