PHASE II WALTZ
Lesson 1 Prerequisite: Boot Camp Basics
- Waltz Step basics
FORWARD WALTZ = FWD, STEP, CLOSE [CLS]
BACK WALTZ = BK, BK, CLS
WALTZ AWAY = FWD, turn away [AWY] slightly from partner STEP, CLS
WALTZ AWY & TOG = FWD, turning awy STEP, CLS; FWD, turning twd partner STEP, CLS
BOX = M: FWD, SD, CLS; BK, SD, CLS W: (BK, SD, CLS; FWD, SD, CLS)
REVERSE BOX = opposite of BOX
Open Arms clip below includes examples of some of the step basics.
~ Open Arms (Exercise) ~
EZ WZ. Exercise for CANTER.
HELPFUL HINT: "Placement" steps take weight, "actions" do not.
New Cue: BALANCE = SD, XIB [rising], STEP in place [flat]
[i.e.: SIDE, CROSS IN BACK, STEP in place]
New Cue: DRAW = Action of drawing free foot toward the other foot. No weight.
New Cue: CANTER = SD, DRW, CLS
[SIDE step takes weight, DRAW action no weight, CLOSE step takes weight]
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After a familiarity with Open Arms, move on to the Mission Bell Waltz.
Link to Lesson 2