Prerequisite: Lesson 4
~ Edelweiss ~
from
The Sound of Music
Classic Phase II Waltz. Link to Cue Sheet
A moderately popular dance that is often featured at dance parties and events.
"Signature Figure" of the dance: Forward, Point Forward, - ; Back, Point Back, -;
New Cues:
PICKUP [PU]
Reinforcement:
POINT [PT]
New Positions:
SIDECAR [SCAR]
BANJO [BJO]
STEP 1: Observe the dance.
Teach Demo. source: jmiller channel
STEP 2: Investigating the Cues.
HIGHLIGHT CUE COLOR CODE: Green = Old Red = New Yellow = Caution
Part A: (start in Butterfly position) WZ AWY & TOG; BAL L & R; TWL VIN 3; PICKUP
PICKUP = In one step, M leads W in front of M to Closed Position with M facing LOD.
PICKUP SIDE CLOSE = M pick up W in front of M, SIDE, CLOSE.
Cue Teach: PICKUP source: carrol
2 FWD WZS;FWD, PT FWD, - ; BK, PT BK,-
FWD, PT FWD
= M: FWD [placement step], POINT [action step toe pointing taking no weight forward], hold
W: (BK [placement step], POINT [action step toe pointing taking no weight back], hold)
BK, PT BK,-
= M: BK [placement step], POINT [action step toe pointing taking no weight back], hold
W: (FWD [placement step], POINT [action step toe pointing taking no weight forward], hold)
2 L TRNS to WALL Two left turns, so turn-side-close twice. End with M facing WALL.
TWL/VIN 3
PU to SCAR M PU the W to SIDECAR position.
SIDECAR [position] = Closed Position, but with feet slightly to the left of partner's feet.
Link to POSITION PHOTOS
TWK to BJO TWINKLE to BANJO position.
BANJO [position] = Closed Position, but with feet slightly to the right of partner's feet.
FWD, FAC, CLS to Closed Position.
Part B: (start in CP)
DIP to COH; MAN; 2 1/4 R TRNS to LOD;
1 L TRN to RLOD; BK WZ; 2 R TRNS to WALL;
WZ AWY; WRP; FWD WZ;THRU, FAC, CLS;
L TRNG BX
STEP 3: Practicing and Polishing Performance.
View the samples while watching steps and learning to listen to different cuers.
Sample 1. Cue: John Toll. source: jmiller channel
Sample 2. Cue: Linda Prosser. source: jmiller channel
Sample 3. Cue: Donna Williamson. source: jmiller channel
STEP 4: Further Study.
For an optional self-check, see "First Time Waltz"