Ballroom Waltz Flashcards by george cantwell

Waltz time signature, tempo and count

3/4 time the first beat of each bar is accentuated

Tempo 30 - 33 bars per minute

To count in beats and bars 123 223 323 423 etc

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Left foot closed change
(Reverse to natural)

Leader commence facing DW
End facing DW
Pos of feet: LF fwd, RF to side & slightly fwd, LF closes to RF
CBM in 1 (slight)
SWAY: ST. L. L
Footwork: HT, T, T
Amount of turn nil
Rise & fall: com to rise e/o 1
Cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Follower commence backing DW ends backing DW
Pos of feet: RF back, LF to side & slightly back, RF closed to LF
Footwork: TH, T, TH
Rise & fall: com to rise e/o 1, cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Note: although no turn is given, a very slight turn to the left may be used. The closed changes may be danced continuously, leader facing LOD

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What are the entries for left foot closed changed

RF foot closed change
Reverse turn

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What are the exits for a left foot closed change

RF closed change
Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned spin turn

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Right foot closed change
Natural to reverse

Leader commence facing DC
End facing DC
pos of feet: RF fwd, LF to the side & slightly fwd, RF closes to LF
Footwork: HT, T, TH
Rise and fall: com to rise e/o 1, continue to rise on 2 & 3 lower end of 3

CBM on 1 (slightly)
SWAY: ST. L. L

Follower commence backing DC
End backing DC
Pos of feet: LF foot back
RF to the side & slightly back
LF closes to RF
Footwork: TH, T, TH
Rise and fall: Com to rise e/o 1, cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Note
Although no turn is given a very slight turn to the left may be used

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What are the entries for a right foot closed change

LF closed change
Natural turn

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What are the exits for Right foot closed change

LF closed change
Reverse turn
Whisk

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Natural turn
Leader

Leader commence facing DW
Step 1 RF fwd; facing DW, HT, Com to turn R, com to rise e/o 1

Step 2; LF to side, Backing DC. T. 1/4 turn between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3 RF closes to LF. Backing LOD. TH. 1/8 turn btw 2&3

Step 4 LF back. Backing LOD. TH. Com to turn right. Com to rise e/o 4 NFR

Step 5 RF to the side. Pointing DC. T. 3/8 turn between 4&5 body turns less. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

CBM on 1&4
SWAY ST. R. R. ST. L. L

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Natural turn
Follower

Follower commence backing DW
End backing DC

Step 1. LF back. Backing DW. TH. com to turn R. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

Step 2. RF to side. Pointing LOD. T. 3/8 turn between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Facing LOD. TH. Body completes turn.

Step 4. RF fwd. facing LOD. HT. Com to turn R. Com to rise e/o 4

Step 5. LF to side. Backing C. T. 1/4 turn between 4&5. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

CBM on 1&4
SWAY. ST. L. L. ST. R. R

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Natural turn entries

LF closed change

Chassé from PP

At a corner (commence leader facing DW of new LOD

natural turn

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Exits for natural turn

RF closed change

At a corner (end leader facing DW of new LOD)

Natural turn

Natural spin turn

Underturned spin turn

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Reverse turn

Leader commence facing DC

Step 1. LF fwd. Facing DC. HT. Com to turn L. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side. Backing DW. T. 1/4 between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Backing LOD. TH. 1/8 between 2&3

Step 4. RF back. Backing LOD. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 4.

Step 5. LF to side. Pointing DW. T. 3/8 between 4&5 body turns less. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

Step 6. RF closes to LF. Facing DW. TH. Body completes turn

CMB on 1&4

SWAY. ST. L. L. ST. R. R

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Reverse turn
Follower

Follower commence backing DC. TH. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

STEP 2. LF to side. Pointing to LOD. T. 3/8 between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2&3 Lower e/o 3

Step 3. RF closes to LF. TH. Body completes turn.

Step 4. LF fwd. Facing LOD. HT. Com to turn L. Com to rise e/o 4.

Step 5. RF to side. Backing W. T. 1/4 between 4&5. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

Step 6. LF closes to RF Backing DW. TH. 1/8 between 5&6

CBM. on 1&4
SWAY. ST. R. R. ST. L. L

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Entries for reverse turn

RF closed change

4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn

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Exits for reverse turn

LF closed change

Whisk

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Whisk
Leader

Leader commence facing. DW
End facing DW

Step 1. LF fwd. Facing DW. HT. Nil. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side and slightly fwd. Facing DW. T. Níl. Cont to rise on 2

Step 3. LF crosses behind RF I. OO. Facing DW. TH. Níl. Up lower e/o 3

CMB on 1 (slight)
SWAY ST. L. L. (Slight)

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Whisk

Follower commence backing DW
End facing DC

Step 1. RF back. Backing DW. TH. Níl. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

Step 2. LF Diag back. Pointing DC. T. 1/4 to R between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2

Step 3. RF crosses behind LF in PP. Facing C. TH. Body completes turn. Up lower e/o 3

CMB nil
SWAY. ST. R R (slight)

Note. Follower on step 2 the LF is turned in to point to DC. Normally when using a point alignment the feet are turned out

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Entries for a whisk

RF closed change

Reverse turn

4 to 6reverse turn (after natural spin turn)

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Exits for whisk

Chassé from PP

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Chassé from PP
Leader

Leader com in PP facing DW
END FACING DW

Step 1. RF fwd and across in PO and CBMP. Facing DW (moving along LOD). HT. Níl. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. LF to side & slightly fwd. Facing DW. T. Nil. Cont to rise on 2&3

Step 3. RF closes to LF. Facing DW. T. Nil.

Step 4. LF to side and slightly fwd. Facing DW. TH. Nil. Up lower e/o 4

CBM on 1 (slight)

SWAY Nil

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Chassé from PP
follower

Follower commence in PP facing DC

Step 1. LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP. Facing DC (moving along LOD). HT. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side. Backing wall. T. 1/8 between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Backing DW. T. 1/8 between 2&3 body turns less

Step 4. RF to side and slightly back. Backing DW. TH. nil. Up lower e/o 4

CBM on 1
SWAY. nil

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Entries for Chassé from PP

Whisk

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Exits for Chassé from PP

Note: step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP OP

Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned spin turn

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Natural spin turn

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Entries for natural spin turn

LF closed change Chassé from PO At a corner (commence leader facing DW of new LOD) Natural spin turn

Exits for natural spin turn

4 to 6 reverse turn

Closed impetus

Entries for closed impetus

1 to 3 natural turn

Exits for closed impetus

4 to 6 reverse turn Reverse corté Reverse pivot

Natural turn with hesitation

Entries for natural turn with hesitation

LF closed change Chassé from PP Outside change Basic weave At a corner: natural turn

Exits for natural turn with hesitation

LF closed change (leader facing DC) Reverse turn Progressive chassé to right Crag hesitation At a corner: LF closed change Whisk Whisk at a corner

Progressive chassé to right

Entries for progressive chassé to right

RF closed change 4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus) Natural turn with hesitation Reverse pivot

Exits for progressive chassé to right

4 to 6 natural turn Closed impetus Backward lock step At a corner: back whisk ( ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to right to end leader facing DE of new LOD)

Drag hesitation

Entries for drag hesitation

RF closed change 4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus) Natural turn with hesitation Reverse pivot

Exits for drag hesitation

(Note step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP with follower outside) 4 to 6 natural turn Closed impetus Backward lockstep At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to right to end leader facing DW of new LOD)

Backward lock step

Entry backward lock step

Backward lock step Progressive chassé to rigjt Drag hesitation Reverse corté (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus at the side of the room ended leader backing DW) At a corner: 1 to 3 natural turn (ended leader backing DE or new LOD. Note step 1 for backward lock step will be taken in CBMP

Exits for backward lock step

4 to 6 natural spin turn Backward lock step Closed impetus At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to R to end leader facing DW of new LOD)

Reverse corté

Entries for reverse corté

1 to 3 reverse turn Natural spin turn Mid commenced leader backing DC against LOD : Underturned natural spin turn Closed impetus

Exits for reverse corté

(Note step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP with follower outside) Back whisk If ended leader backing LOD or backing DW against LOD: back whisk - 4 to 6 natural turn If ended leader backing DE : 4 to 6 natural turn Closed impetus Backward lockstep At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to R to end Leader facing DW of new LOD

Basic whisk

Entry for back whisk

Reverse corté Drag hesitation At a corner: reverse corté Backward lockstep Progressive Chassé to right

Exits for back whisk

Chassé from PP

Outside change

Entry for outside change

1 to 3 natural turn Progressive Chassé to right Drag hesitation Backward lockstep At a corner: RF closed change Reverse turn Reverse corté

Exits for outside change

Natural turn Natural spin turn Underturned natural spin turn Natural turn with hesitation If ended in PP: Chassé from PP

Basic weave

Entries for basic weave

1 to 3 reverse turn (ended leader backing Dw) At a corner: 1 to 3 reverse turn (see notes)

Exits for basic weave

Natural turn Natural spin turn Underturned natural spin turn Natural spin turn with hesitation If ended in PP: Chassé from PP

Reverse pivot

Entries for reverse pivot

1 to 3 reverse turn Natural spin turn Closed impetus

Exits for reverse pivot

If ended leader facing DW: LF closed change Whisk If ended leader facing LOD: 1 to 3 reverse turn into basic weave Progressive Chassé to right Drag hesitation If ended leader facing DC: reverse turn Progressive Chassé to right Drag hesitation

Whisk at a corner