Prerequisite: Lesson 5
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Classic Phase II Waltz. Link to Cue Sheet
Perhaps the most popular Phase II waltz dance. It is very frequently performed at dance parties and events.
"Signature Figure" of the dance: Twirl / Vine; Rock, Recover, - ; [often replaced by: Twirl / Vine; Chair;]
New Cues:
CROSS WRAP
TWISTY VINE
STEP 1: Observe the dance.
Cues: Chuck Ryall source: jgolfer49 channel
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STEP 2: Investigating the Cues.
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Part A: (start in Butterfly position) WZ AWY; CROSSWRAP; BK UP WZ; W ROLL ACROSS;
VIDEO Cue Teach: CROSSWRAP
TWK THRU; MANEUV; 2 R TRNG WZS (to BFLY); ;
Part B: (start in )
TWRL / VIN (to SCP); ROCK THRU, REC, FAC (WALL); FULL BOX (to WALL); ;
DIP BACK; REC 3 STEPS (to SCAR); TWK (to BJO); MAN;
2 R TRNG WZS; ; TWISTY VINE 3; FAC, SD, CLS; L TRNG BOX; ; ; ;
TWISTY VINE = M: SD, CROSS IN BACK, SD
W: (SD, CROSS IN FRONT, SD)
Note that since one partner crosses in back while the other
crosses in front, there is a resulting twisting action.
Q-Tip: Notice that woman's footwork is indicated by enclosure in parenthesis,
but parenthesis are also used to indicate directional cues [e.g., (to BJO)]
VIDEO Cue Teach: TWISTY VINE
CHAIR VARIATION
Many dancers tend to replace the ROCK THRU, REC, FAC figure with the
more dramatic CHAIR, REC, FAC. Some cuers will say CHAIR,
even though that cue is borrowed from Phase III Waltz.
Teach Demo with the CHAIR VARIATION. Cues: John Toll source: jmiller channel
Some dancers find CHAIR to be uncomfortable or likely to cause knee injury. The CHAIR variation
is optional.
The following example uses the CHAIR, and the cuer also suggests hugs and leg crawls to
facilitate pacing. Those are also optional.
Cues: John Toll. source: jmiller channel
STEP 3: Practicing and Polishing Performance.
View the samples while watching steps and learning to listen to different cuers.
Sample 1. Cue: Steve Storm.
Sample 2. Cue: John Flora
Once this dance has been mastered, move on to Lesson 7