Diploma prep waltz part 2

Question 1

The only correct way of demonstrating of taking back steps and giving rise and fall movements, alignment, or footwork

Answer 1

Point and move the foot back without weight while saying “ right foot back” and Then “left foot side” while completing the back step and moving the left foot into position. this way correct late lowering of the back heel and swing of the moving foot to the side will create the correct dynamic movement

Question 2

What is Contra body movement (CBM)?

Answer 2

action of turning the opposite upper side of the body (Hip and shoulder) toward the direction of the moving foot and is used to commence all turning movements

Question 3

Define Poise

Answer 3

position of the upper body in relation to the legs and feet

Question 4

Name the alignments of the room

Answer 4

-Line of dance
-Diagonal Center
- Center
-diagonal center against line of dance
-against line of dance
-diagonal wall against line of dance
- wall
- diagonal wall

Question 5

Dance and give alignments for steps 4-9 of the 3/8 right turns as a lady

Answer 5

-backing DW on 4
- pointing LOD on 5
-facing LOD on 6
-facing LOD on 7
-Backing center on 8
- backing DC on 9

Question 6

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

Answer 6

stand upright position with arms in correct position
-“CBM on steps 1 and 10 is slight”
- then dance it while saying “CBM, left, left, CBM, Right right, CBM, left, left, CBM, right, right

Question 7

How would you Define CBMP?

Answer 7

-a foot position

-one foot is placed across the track of the other foot, usually used when stepping outside partner or in promenade position where feet are on one track instead of the customary two tracks and creating a better line with partner

Question 8

Dance and Give description of the underarm turn as a man

Answer 8

steps 1-4 of a box step without turn, raising left hand on step 4 to indicate to the lady on underarm turn. Continue with steps 5 and 6 of the box step leading lady underarm to her right.
-repeat steps 1-6 of box steps regaining normal dance hold

Question 9

Dance and give foot movements for the crossbody lead as a lady

Answer 9

1. RF back
2. LF to side
3. RF closes to LF
4. LF forward
5. RF forward right side leading in PP
6. LF forward in PP and CMP(pivot)

Question 10

Is there any sway for man or lady on steps 4-6 of the crossbody lead?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Dance and give the amount of turn as lady for the single twinkle

Answer 11

-NO turn on steps 1 or 2
-1/4 turn to the right between 2 and 3 but the body turns less
-commence to turn left on 4
-1/8 left between 4 and 5
-1/8 left between 5 and 6

Question 12

When the man dances the optional turn to end facing DC how many turns do the lady dance over steps 1-3?

Answer 12

None. She only turns head to promenade position

Question 13

Define the term Footwork

Answer 13

refers to the part of the foot that comes into contact with the floor when stepping

Question 14

How many dance positions are there in the American style?

Answer 14

18

Question 15

Define dance position

Answer 15

position of partners in relation to one another

Question 16

Dance and give the rise and fall for steps 4-7 of the promenade chasse as man

Answer 16

-commence to rise end of 4
-continue to rise on 5 and 6
-lower end of 7

Question 17

Describe right side position

Answer 17

right foot moves forward to the outside of the partner’s right foot in CBMP. Normal body contact outside form knee down

Question 18

Describe promenade position

Answer 18

in a basic normal hold, partners move forward direction, in a V-shaped position with the lady on the gentleman’s right side. The gentleman slightly advances the direction of movements gents left and lady right

Question 19

Describe Counter promenade position

Answer 19

I basic hold, partners move forward in a V-shaped position, slightly released hold, and lady slightly advanced direction of movement is gentleman’s right and lady’s left

Question 20

Describe fallaway position

Answer 20

normal hold V-shape, both partners move backward

Question 21

describe the right parallel position

Answer 21

lady in front or behind the gentleman, but to his right