Diploma prep Viennese Waltz

Question 1

What is the recommended tempo for Viennese waltz?

Answer 1

54 MPM

Question 2

Is there rise and fall the same?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

How does rise and fall differ from a normal waltz to V. waltz?

Answer 3

we do not rise as high and should never rise above our normal standing height

Question 4

What is the hardest part when first showing a student V. Waltz

Answer 4

the speed of the music

Question 5

How do you overcome speed being an issue for a student in V. waltz?

Answer 5

Have the student focus very strongly on the downward beat of the music emphasize the use of the supporting leg throughout

Question 6

Give man’s rise and fall for the left turn

Answer 6

-Rise on 1
-up on 2 and 3
-lower on 3
- rise at the end of 4
- No foot rise on 5 and 6
- lower at the end of 6

Question 7

Why is there only body rise on the backward half of V. waltz turns?

Answer 7

because of the speed of the music, if the foot rise was used it would affect the balance of both partners

Question 8

Give the man’s footwork for the left turn

Answer 8

1. HT
2. T
3. TH
4. TH
   5.T
5. flat

Question 9

Give the ladies foot positions for the left turn

Answer 9

1. RF back and slightly rightwards
2. LF to sie
3. RF closes to LF
4. LF forward
5. RF to side and slightly back
6. LF crosses in front of RF

Question 10

Give mans amount of turn for the left turn

Answer 10

-1/8 L between preceding step number 1
- 3/8 L between 1 and 2 body turns less
-body completes turn on 3
-1/8 left between 3 and 4
-1/4 left between 4 and 5
- 1/8 L between 5 and 6

Question 11

Would you always dance the right turn using only 4 bars of music?

Answer 11

NO. measures 2 and 3 may be repeated

Question 12

Give ladies amount of turn for steps 1-6 of the right turn

Answer 12

• 1/8 left between preceding step and 1
• 1/8 L between 1 and 2. No turn on 3
  -1/8 R between 3 and 4
• 3/8 R between 4 and 5 body turns less
  -body completes the turn on 6

Question 13

Do you always make 1 full turn over steps 4-9 of the right turn?

Answer 13

No. at a corner, the figure may be underturned

Question 14

Dance and give the CBM and sway for the 3/8 right turn as a man

Answer 14

CBM, Left, Left, CBM, Right , RIght, CBM , Left , Left ,CBM, right , right

Question 15

Is there a standard alignment for the forward and back and side balance steps in V. waltz?

Answer 15

No, they are danced in the alignment achieved at the end of the preceding figure

Question 16

Give the foot movements for the 5th position breaks as a lady

Answer 16

1. RF side
2. LF crosses behind RF, toe turned out
3. RF forward and across in CBMP small step
4. LF side and slightly back
5. RF crosses behind LF, toe turned out
6. LF forward and across in PP and CBMP small step

Question 17

Can 5th position breaks be turned?

Answer 17

yes, they may be rotated slightly to adjust alignments

Question 18

when following the 5th position break with a left turning figure what would be the amount of turn as the first step of that figure is taken?

Answer 18

The man would make no turn, and the lady would make 1/4 left

Question 19

Give the lady’s alignments for the progressive open balance

Answer 19

1. Backing DC
2. Backing DC
3. Facing DW against LOD moving to wall
4. Dacking DW
5. Backing DW
6. Facing DC against LOD, moving to center end facing LOD

Question 20

What in your opinion makes progressive open balance somewhat difficult fo the man?

Answer 20

The fact that he is doing very little since he has only one weight change on each fifth position break whilst the lady has 3