Diploma prep for Viennese Waltz part 2

Question 1

Give the CBM for both the man and lady on the progressive open balance step

Answer 1

-The man has CBN on 1 and 4

-The lady has CBM on 3 and 6

Question 2

Dance and give the dance positions for steps 1-6 of the back-to-back box

Answer 2

1. closed
2. open CPP
3. open CPP
4. Right open position
5. Inverted open CPP
6. Inverted open CPP

Question 3

Give a description of the back-to-back box as a lady

Answer 3

• Commence backing DW
• steps 1-3 of a left turn ended in CPP
• LF forward into a back-to-back box in an inverted open counter promenade position.
  -RF forward into a forward progressive basic turning right and ending in open counter promenade position
  -repeat measures 2 and 3 regaining normal closed dance hold followed by 4-6 for a left turn

Question 4

Dance and give the footwork for the open break to underarm turn as a lady

Answer 4

th, t, th, bh, t, th, bh, t, th, bh, t,th

Question 5

Give the foot movements for steps 7-10 of the open break to an underarm turn as the lady

Answer 5

7. RF to side and slightly forward
8. LF forward in line with rF end LF back
9. replace weight to RF
10. LF side and slightly back

Question 6

Give the amount of turn for steps 7-10 of the open break to underarm turn as a lady

Answer 6

• 1/8 R between 6 adn 7
• 1/8 R between 7 and 8 then further 1/2 R on 8
• No turn on 9
  -3/8 R between 9 and 10

Question 7

Give a description of the Vienna underarm turn as a man

Answer 7

-CBM on 1,4 and 7

Question 8

Explain the lead used for the lady’s underarm turn of the Vienna underarm turn

Answer 8

-man commences to turn lady to her left under the raised arm on 7

-releasing hold with right hand he continues turning her to her left on 8, gradually lowering the joined arms at the end of her turn

Question 9

what action or element of dance is the lady using on steps 6-8 of this figure?

Answer 9

pivots

Question 10

what is a canter?

Answer 10

a rhythm variation where you hold one beat of the three in a bar of music

Question 11

Give the foot movements and timing as man for steps 1-6 of the canter turns

Answer 11

1. LF to side count 1
2. RF closes toward LF without weight count 2
3. RF closes to LF count 3
4. LF side open balance count 1,2,3

Question 12

Give the amount of turn for steps 1-6 of the canter turns as a lady

Answer 12

-.1 1/4 right on 1
- 1/4 R between 3 and 4 no further turn
- Continue to turn right on 2 completing 1/2 right over steps 2 and 3

Question 13

Give a description of the canter turn as a man

Answer 13

• measure 1: LF side to canter chasse turning lady into an underarm turn to her right

-measure 2: LF open-side balance
-measure 3: RF side to canter chasse turning lady into an underarm turn to her left
- measure 4: RF open-side balance
-measure 5: LF forward turning left into a canter in apart position
- measure 6: LF open-side balance
- measure 7: RF forward turning right into a canter in apart position
- measure 8: RF open side balance regaining normal open hold with left hand

Question 14

Are there any options for dancing the canter turns?

Answer 14

Yes. measures 1-4 may be danced independently and measures 5-8 may be danced independently and the figure can be danced in other alignments