WZ 303 Waltz Ph. 3 Definitions
ABBREV:
LOD=Line of Dance RLOD=Reverse Line of Dance DLW=Diagonal Line Wall
M=Man W= Woman
R=Right L=Left LF=Left Facing
CP=Closed Position SCP=Semi CLosed Position
Box Finish
CP, M step bk turning 1/4 LF, sd, cl; (i.e., last measure of left turning box)
Hover Fallaway
(SCP LOD) M step FWD on the trail foot, FWD with a rise and checking, recover back on the trail foot, (SCP). The "fallaway" step is the step back in semi-closed position.
Impetus (to Semi... called Open Impetus at Ph.4)
(CP RLOD), step back L (W fwd R) turning RF,
close R to L for a heel turn (W sd and fwd L around man and brush right to left),
fwd L (W fwd R) to SCP facing line and center;
Slip Pivot In semi-closed position, step back on the lead foot, the woman beginning a LF turn (pivot) on the ball of her right foot with thighs locked and left leg extended. The man steps back R turning slightly LF and keeping his left leg extended forward as she continues her turn and steps fwd L just outside his R foot. This is the "slip" action. On the third beat, step fwd L (woman back R).
Spin Turn
(CP RLOD) M step back L lowering and bringing the woman fwd R between his feet. Begin a RF pivot 3/8. On beat 2, step forward R between lady’s feet with a heel lead and continuing the turn on the right heel, rise up into a hovering action onto the ball of the right foot as the woman brushes R to L. Finally, recover side and back R to CP DLW.
Whisk
(CP, Wall) M step FWD, FWD and side rising, both hook behind rising to SCP facing DLC;
Wing
(SCP LOD) M step thru with trail foot, draw L to R without weight (W forward R around M turning LF), touch L (W forward L turning to sidecar position)
-- NOTE: (M 1 wt change, W 3); count: 123
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