WZ238_Gypsy

~ Gypsy Waltz ~

Ph.2 WZ

Features complicated WRAP pattern.

This is a very nice waltz with wonderful choreography, but it is very obscure; and there are no contemporary

recordings or modern cue sheets.

The Gypsy Waltz Demo with Jean & Hans

LEARNING THE DANCE

The INTRO is not Standard.

Intro: (Open Facing)

Wait 2; ; Reverse Roll 3; Canter to Line (Bfly);

Part A

Reminder that "Left Open" means the Man is on the Left side of the Lady (i.e., "Sashayed Couples")

Part A1: WZ Awy; Both Roll Acrss to L Open; 2 Fwd WZ; ;

To get back to "Normal Couple" formation, both will roll across again.

Part A2: Both Roll Across to Open; 2 Fwd WZ; ; Fwd, Fac, Cls (to Bfly);

Part A3: [same as A1]

Part A4: [same as A2]

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Part B is the "Wrap Pattern"

The lady will wrap inward but remaining to Right of man.

Part B1: WZ Awy; Lady Wrap; Fwd WZ;

Now, when the lady rolls across, she will be to Left of Man (inside the circle) so the couple is in Left Open Position.

Then she will wrap again, remaining on inside of circle; so still Left Open.

Part B2: Roll the Lady Across (to Left Open); Wrap Lady; Fwd WZ;

Next, get back to normal so lady is on outside of circle.

Part B3: Roll Lady Out to the Wall; Fwd, Fac, Cls (to Bfly);

Part B4: [same as B1]

Part B5: [same as B2]

But, Part B6 will be a variation of B3 so as to get into position for Part C.

Part B6: Roll Lady Out to the Wall; Pickup (to LOD);

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Part C is the Twirl Sequence

Part C1: Two Left Turns (to Wall); ; Twirl Vine 3;

Part C2: Reverse Twirl Vine 3 (to Close position Wall);

Part C3: Dip Back & Hold; Recover, Touch, Hold; Vine 3; Pickup in 3;

Part C4: [same as C1]

Part C5: [same as C2]

But, Part C6 will be a variation of C3

Part C6: Dip Back & Hold; Recover, Touch, Hold; Vine 3; Face, Side, Close (to Bfly);

End

Vine 3, Wrap & Face Wall