Classic Ph.3 WALTZ Workshop Page: WZ337

Very popular high-end Ph.3 waltz. (Sometimes classified as Ph.4)
Music: Phil Coulter ["Tranquility" Album]
This is not the Blood, Sweat & Tears song of same title.

Cue Sheet is at bottom of this page.

LEARNING THE DANCE

Teach Demo

If video teach demo is needed for any yellow highlighted cue, link to Page WZ302

Learning the INTRO

from CP LOD: 2 Ms Wt;; Diam Trn;;;; (CP LOD) Page WZ302

Learning PART A

Special Video Teach Demo:
THRU CHASSE TO BJO source: jherr2222 channel

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from CP LOD:

2 L Trns;; Wsk; Thru Chasse Bjo; Fwd Fwd/Lk Fwd; Mnv; Spn Trn; Bx Fin; Tel SCP; Hvr Fllwy; *Slp Piv Bjo; Mnv; Imp SCP; In/Out Runs;; PU Clsd; Page WZ302

Abbrev.

Wsk = Wisk PU = Pick Up Tel = Telemark Hvr Fllwy = Hover Fallaway

Slp Piv Bjo = Slip Pivot to Banjo Imp SCP = Impetus to Semi Closed Position

*Note: in the Slip Pivot to BJO, so as to be positioned for the Maneuver,
as lady is pivoting into BJO to face reverse, the man taking back steps
can adjust to face Line of Dance. Link to detailed SLIP PIVOT Clinic

cues: C. Eskin

. Notice that Barbara (solo in black dress) can be observed in order to study the follower part.

Learning the BRIDGE Page WZ302

from CP LOD:

Diam Trn;;;; (CP LOD)

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Learning PART B

from CP LOD: 2 Fwd Wzs;; 1 L Trn; Bk Wz; Spn Trn; 1/2 Box Bk Scar; Xhvrs-Bjo; Scar; SCP; [that is, 3 cross hovers to Semi] Mnvr; *Ovtn Spn Tn; 1/2 Bx Bk; Hvr; **Weave SCP;; Chr & Slip (Chr, Rec, PU); *1 Ctr COH;

*Notes: Ovtn Spn Tn = Overturn Spin Turn Page WZ302
The Canter to Center of Hall is like a wheel spoke going in toward the hub.
The Canter to Center of Hall may be cued as SIDE DRAW CLOSE.
During the Chair & Slip, the woman performs the Chair,
then recovers and turns to Pick Up position.

** HELP with WEAVE: Link to WEAVE Clinic

cues: S. Parker. 2014 [excerpts]

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Learning PART C

from CP LOD:

Tel SCP; Hvr Fllwy; Slp Piv Bjo; Xpiv Scar; Twk Bjo RLOD; Fwd Pt; Imp SCP; PU Clsd; Fwd Wz; Dft Apt; Thru Twk Wll; Thru Fc Cls; (CP LOD) 1 L Trn; Bk Wz; Spn Trn; Bx Fin; 1 Ctr COH;

Special Teach Demo: XPIV SCAR; TWK BJO; FWD PT; IMP SCP;

Notes: The Cross Pivot to Sidecar ends with M facing LOD (W RLOD).
The Twinkle to BJO ends with M facing RLOD (W LOD).
During the Forward Point, the Woman must perform a backward point.

cues: Sharon Parker. 2015

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Learning the ENDING [NO NEW STEPS]

from CP LOD: 1 Ctr COH; Diam Trn 3/4;;; (Wll) 1/2 Bx Bk; Hvr; Thru Chsse SCP; 2X; Chr & Look RLOD; Note: The 4th leg of the DIAMOND TURN is replaced with a half box back. The THRU CHASSES occur twice. The dramatic ending is in CHAIR position with both dancers slowly turning head "thru" from facing LOD to face RLOD.

ADDITIONAL VIDEO CLIPS

Spinning Wheel on YouTube

- Spinning Wheel ; C.Ryall [easy to observe; but there is an advertisement at start]

- Spinning Wheel ; L.Prosser [this clip is a "Double Round" with You Butterfly TS]

- Spinning Wheel ; J. Toll [good sample for learning; but long clip due to a second song]

- Spinning Wheel ; D. Elser [dependable for a while, but the dancers have trouble in Part C]

BONUS. This is the Ph.2 version.

CUE SHEET

Sequence: Intro A Brg B B Brg C A End INTRO (CP LOD): 2 Ms Wt;; Diam Trn;;;; (CP LOD)
A (CP LOD): 2 L Trns;; Wsk; Thru Chsse Bjo; Fwd Fwd/Lk Fwd; Mnv; Spn Trn; Bx Fin; Tel SCP; Hvr Fllwy; Slp Piv Bjo; Mnv; Imp SCP; In/Out Runs;; PU Clsd;
BRG (CP LOD): Diam Trn;;;; (CP LOD)
B (CP LOD): 2 Fwd Wzs;; 1 L Trn; Bk Wz; Spn Trn; 1/2 Box Bk Scar; Xhvrs-Bjo; Scar; SCP; Mnvr; Ovtn Spn Tn; 1/2 Bx Bk; Hvr; Weve SCP;; Chr & Slip (Chr, Rec, PU); 1 Ctr COH;
C (CP LOD): Tel SCP; Hvr Fllwy; Slp Piv Bjo; Xpiv Scar; Twk Bjo RLOD; Fwd Pt; Imp SCP; PU Clsd; Fwd Wz; Dft Apt; Thru Twk Wll; Thru Fc Cls; (CP LOD) 1 L Trn; Bk Wz; Spn Trn; Bx Fin; 1 Ctr COH;
END (CP LOD): 1 Ctr COH; Diam Trn 3/4;;; (Wll) 1/2 Bx Bk; Hvr; Thru Chsse SCP; 2X; Chr & Look RLOD;