beginners ballroom standard

VOLUME: 1

International Style Standard [Modern] Ballroom Dancing

WALTZ- QUICKSTEP-TANGO- FOXTROT-VIENNESE WALTZ

Technical descriptions of popular introductory figures, WITH FOOT DIAGRAMS This book will not teach you how to dance. This book is intended to serve as a reference in a Ballroom Dance instructional series. If only Waltz, Quickstep,and Tango are taught 80% of the figures in this manual can be learned in a 12 week series of 1 hour group courses, assuming 2 additional hours of assisted practice is available each week. Such a training routine is recommended for competitive collegiate ballroom dance teams in their first semester of Ballroom training.

Dancers Notes 2001 Kevin Buell

Revision August 18 2001

2 International Standard

Introduction Generally, this book was written to serve as an introductory reference manual for a beginner student of ballroom dancing. More specifically, this book is written to be used as the guidebook for collegiate ballroom dance teams training first semester students. It is my hope that by providing quality Ballroom Dancing guides to collegiate ballroom dance teams that these teams may grow and further promote the development of ballroom dance on college campuses. In future volumes I will release similar guides for American Smooth Ballroom Dancing, as well as more advanced texts which will eventually include silver level syllabus. On Foot Diagrams: While many other fine ballroom dance guides are commercially available, one feature which almost all these guides lack is the inclusion of diagrams indicating the placements of the fee. By including foot diagrams, it is hoped that the less experienced students who do not understand the tabular figure information will find this guide most helpful. Foot diagrams are placed on a grid where each square represents a 2’x2’ distance. The mens feet represent a length of 12 inches, and the ladies feet are slightly smaller.

Abbreviations Used in this Text Rhythm S=Slow, 2 beats of music. Q=Quick, 1 beat of music Foot Position RF= Right Foot LF= Left Foot SLT=slight(ly) TTI= Toe Turned In TTO= Toe Turned Out Body Position SLT=slight CBM=Contra-Body Motion CBMP= Contra-Body Motion Position R=Right L=Left

Alignment LOD= Line of Dance DC= Diagonal Center DW=Diagonal Wall P= (foot) Pointing A-LOD= Against LOD Foot-Work T=Toe H=Heel B=Ball of foot HT= Heel, then Toe TH= Toe, then Heel F= foot (flat foot) LF= Left Foot RF= Right Foot W= whole (foot) IE= Inside Edge Turn Com= Commence E/O= (at) end of Cont= Continue R=Right L=Left BTL= Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn Bet= Between

RISE & FALL Com= Commence E/O= (at) end of Cont= Continue NFR= No-foot rise (Body Rise with heel on the ground) R= Rise L= Lower Other PP= Promenade Position CP= Closed Position OP= Outside Partner PO= Partner Outside


Waltz Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 3/4 time (Accent on the 1) Tempo: 30 Bars per minute (Competition) 29-34 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: 8 Bar Phrasing When people hear the phrase 'Ballroom Dance' they invariably think of the Waltz. Waltz is THE fundamental Ballroom dance. Originating hundreds of years ago in Bavarian Europe, the original waltz had a much faster tempo and was more similar to our modern 'Viennese Waltz'. The dance experienced significant opposition when it was popularized across Europe. The idea of a man holding a woman hip to hip and cavorting about seemed somehow improper.

This modern 'Slow Waltz' is derived from an American version of the Waltz called 'The Boston' which was characterized by the slow tempo, long flowing steps, and the closed position which made our slow waltz what it is today. A strong foundation in Waltz is the basis of understanding International Standard and American Smooth dances. Most figures in other dances such as foxtrot are merely steps from Waltz danced to a different Rhythm. What distinguishes Waltz as Waltz then is the character, which has been described as 'being in love- forever'.

WALTZ

Table Of Contents

Bronze Syllabus RF Closed change........................................................................................................................................... 6 LF Closed change........................................................................................................................................... 8 Reverse Turn ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Natural Turn ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Whisk ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Chasse from Promenade Position ................................................................................................................. 16 Natural Spin Turn......................................................................................................................................... 18 Closed Impetus ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Hesitation Change ........................................................................................................................................ 22

Useful Amalgamations [1] Facing DW: Natural Turn RF Closed Change Reverse Turn LF Close Change [2] Facing DW: Whisk Chasse Natural Turn (Outside Partner on 1) [3] Facing DW at corner: Natural Turn Whisk Chasse Natural Turn (Outside Partner on 1)

[4] Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn (Underturned to face DC) [5] Hesitation Change Reverse Turn [6] 1-3 of Natural Turn Closed Impetus 4-6 of Reverse Turn (Underturned to face DC) Reverse Turn

Gentleman Waltz


RF Closed change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

RF Fwd Slight CBM

Facing DC HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 LF Side & slightly

Fwd

Sway R

Facing DC T Cont R

3 3 RF

Closes to LF

Sway R

Facing DC TH Cont R,

L e/o 3 R=Rise, L=Lower

Waltz Lady

International Standard 7

RF Closed change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

LF Back Slight CBM

Backing DC TH Com R

e/o 1

2 2 RF Side &slightly

Back Sway L Backing

DC T Cont R

3 3 LF closes to RF Sway L Backing

DC TH Cont R, L e/o 3

Gentleman Waltz


LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF Fwd Slight CBM

Facing DW HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 RF Side & slightly

Fwd Sway L Facing

DW T Cont R

3 3 LF

Closes to RF

Sway L Facing DW TH Cont R,

L e/o 3

Waltz Lady


LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF Back Slight CBM

Backing DW TH Com R

e/o 1

2 2 LF Side &slightly

Back

Sway R

Backing DW T Cont R

3 3 RF

closes to LF

Sway R

Backing DW TH Cont R,

L e/o 3

Gentleman Waltz


Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF fwd CBM Facing DC

Com turning L HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 RF side Sway L Backing DW

1/4 L Bet 1&2 T Cont R

3 3 LF close to RF Sway L Backing

LOD 1/8 L bet

2&3 TH Cont R, L e/o 3

4 2 RF Back CBM Backing LOD

Cont turning L TH * * Down on 4, Com to

R e/o 4- NFR

5 2 LF side Sway R

Pointing DW

3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL T Cont R BTL=Body Turns

Less

6 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Facing DW BCT TH Cont R,

L e/o 6 BCT= Body

Completes Turn

Waltz Lady


Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF Back CBM Backing DC Com turn L TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

2 2 LF Side Sway R

Pointing to LOD

3/8 L bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BTL=Body Turns

Less

3 3 RF

closes to LF

Sway R

Facing LOD BCT TH Cont R,

L e/o 3 BCT= Body

Completes Turn

4 2 LF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Cont L HT * *Down on 4,

Com to R e/o 4

5 2 RF side Sway L Backing Wall

1/4 L bet 4&5 T Cont R

6 3 LF close to RF Sway L Backing

DW 3/8 L Bet

5&6 TH Cont R, L e/o 6

Gentleman Waltz


Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

RF fwd CBM Facing DW

Com turning R HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 LF side Sway R

Backing DC

1/4 R Bet 1&2 T Cont R

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 2&3 TH Cont R,

L e/o 3

4 2 LF Back CBM Backing LOD

Cont turning R TH * * Down on 4, Com to

R e/o 4- NFR

5 2 RF side Sway L Pointing DC

3/8 R bet 4&5, BTL T Cont R BTL=Body Turns

Less

6 3 LF close to RF Sway L Facing

DC BCT TH Cont R, L e/o 6

BCT= Body Completes Turn

Waltz Lady


Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady

1 1 LF Back CBM Backing

DW Com turn

R TH Com R e/o

1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

2 2 RF Side

Sway L

Pointing to LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2,

BTL T Cont

R BTL=Body Turns

Less

3 3 LF

closes to RF

Sway L

Facing LOD BCT TH

Cont R, L e/o 3


4 2 RF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Cont R HT * *Down on 4,

Com to R e/o 4

5 2 LF side Sway R

Backing Centre

1/4 R bet 4&5

T Cont R

6 3 RF

close to LF

Sway R

Backing DC

3/8 R Bet 5&6 TH

Cont R, L e/o 6

Gentleman Waltz


Whisk Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF Fwd Slight CBM

Facing DW HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 RF Side & slightly

Fwd Sway L Facing

DW T Cont R

3 3 LF

Crosses behind

RF in PP

Sway L PP

Facing DW TH Up,

L e/o 3PP= Promenade

Position

Waltz Lady


Whisk Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF Back Slight CBM

Backing DW

No turn on 1 TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR= No foot Rise

2 2 LF Diag Back

Sway R

Pointing DC

1/4 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BTL= Body Turns

Less

3 3 RF

crosses behind

LF in PP

Sway R

PP

Facing DC

Body completes

Turn TH Up,

L e/o 3PP= Promenade

Position

Gentleman Waltz


Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1

1

RF Fwd &

across

CBMP & PP

Along LOD,

Facing DW

HT Com R e/o

1

No CBM, just CBMP

2 2

LF Side &

slightly Fwd

Facing DC T Cont

R

Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of

music

3 & RF

Closes to LF

T Cont R

4 3

LF side and

slightly FWD

Facing DC TH

Up, L e/o

3

Follow with RF fwd in CBMP

OP into any Nat Fig

About the Chasse, What is an ‘&’ beat?

Waltz Lady


Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady

1 1

LF Fwd &

across

CBMP& PP

Along LOD, facing

DC

Start to turn L on

1 HT

Com R e/o

1 CBM & CBMP

2 2 RF Side Backing

Wall 1/8 L bet

1&2 T Cont R

Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of

music

3 & LF

closes to RF

Backing DW

1/8 L bet 2&3 T Cont

R

4 3

RF side and

slightly back

Backing DW

No turn on 4 TH

Up, L e/o

3

Gentleman Waltz


Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1


Com turning R HT Com R

e/o 1

2 2 LF side Sway R

Backing DC

1/4 R Bet 1&2 T Cont R

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 2&3 TH Cont R,

L e/o 3

4 2 LF Back CBM

Down LOD, Toe

turned in

1/2 R (Pivot) THT Down

on 4 Heel in contact with

floor during turn

5 2 RF fwd CBM&CBMP

Facing LOD

Cont R turn HT R

6 3 LF side &

slightly back

Backing DC

3/8 R bet 5&6 TH Up,

L e/o 6

Waltz Lady


Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

LF Back CBM Backing DW Com turn R TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

2 2 RF Side Sway L

Pointing to LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BTL=Body Turns

Less

3 3 LF closes to RF

Sway L

Facing LOD BCT TH Cont R,

L e/o 3 BCT= Body

Completes Turn

4 2 RF Fwd CBM Facing LOD

1/4 R (Pivot) HT Down

on 4

5 2 LF back

and slightly

side

Backing LOD Cont R T R

6 3 RF brush LF then,

Diag Fwd Facing

DC 3/8 R Bet

5&6 TH Up, L e/o 6

Gentleman Waltz


Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF Back CBM Backing LOD Com R TH

2 2 RF

closes to LF

Sway L Facing DC

3/8 R bet 1&2 HT R e/o 2 Heel Turn

3 3 LF side &

slightly back

Backing DC

against LOD

1/4 R bet 2&3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

4 2 RF back CBM

Backing DC

against LOD

T This is the first step of next figure

Waltz Lady


Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF fwd CBM Facing LOD HT

2 2 LF side Sway R

Backing DC Com R T Rise

e/o 2

3 3 RF brush LF, then diag fwd

Facing DC

against LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

4 2 LF fwd CBM

Facing DC

against LOD

1/4 R bet 2&3 H This is the first step

of next figure

Gentleman Waltz


Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

RF Fwd CBM Facing DW

Com Turn R HT

Com Rise e/o 1

2 2 LF Side Sway R

Backing DC

¼ R bet 1&2 T Cont R Steps 1-3 of a

natural Turn

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 2&3 TH

Up. Lower e/o 3

4 2 LF back CBM Backing LOD Com R TH Down

5 2 RF pulls to side of

LF Sway L Facing

DC 3/8 R btw

4&5

H, IE F, whole foot

Down Turning from L heel on to RF (HEEL PULL)

6 3 LF Close to RF (no weight)

Sway L Facing DC IE T Down

Waltz Lady


Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

LF back CBM Backing DW Com R TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

2 2 RF side Sway L Pointing to LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R Steps 1-3 of a

Natural Turn


LOD BCT TH Up.

Lower e/o 3

4 2 RF Fwd CBM Facing LOD

Com turn R HT Down

5 2 LF Side Sway R

Backing DC

3/8 R bet 4&5 TH Down

6 3 RF Close to LF (No weight)

Sway R

Backing DC IE T Down


QuickStep Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Accents on 1 & 3, 1 stronger) Tempo: 50-52 Bars per minute (Competition) 38-54 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: Originally called 'Quick-Time Foxtrot' (and originally competed under the category 'Quick-Time Foxtrot and Charleston'), the Quickstep developed from the slower Foxtrot. As bands began to play the Foxtrot rhythm in a faster and faster manner, dancers still wanted to dance their familiar Foxtrot steps. After some adjustment Quickstep emerged as its own dance. The 'Stand-Alone' in International Style, its closest American Style equivalent is the Peabody, which is only very rarely seen in the US today. The Charleston, which was a strong influence on the development of Quickstep originated in Charleston South Carolina. Charleston was characterized by kicks, hops, foot Points, and fast movements with knees bent inward. Charleston was not a ‘Ballroom dance’ by our modern definitions, and was not danced in the closed ballroom position.


QuickStep

Table Of Contents Quarter Turn to Right ................................................................................................................................... 26 Progressive Chasse ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Forward Lock Step ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Closed Impetus ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Natural Spin Turn......................................................................................................................................... 34 Progressive Chasse to Right ......................................................................................................................... 36 Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner)................................................................................................................ 38 Chasse Reverse Turn .................................................................................................................................... 40

Useful Amalgamations [1] Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse [2] Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse Forward Lock-Step Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse

[3] Natural Spin Turn Progressive Chasse [4] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Closed Impetus Progressive Chasse

[5] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Tipple Chasse to Right Chasse Reverse Turn Progressive Chasse

Gentleman Quickstep


Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S


Com to turn R HT Com R

e/o 1

2 3-Q LF side Sway R

Backing Center

1/8 R bet 1&2 T Cont R

3 4-Q RF

closes to LF

Sway R

Backing DC


4 5,6-S LF side

and slightly back

Backing DC None TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Quarter Turn to Right (Man)

Quickstep Lady


Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF back CBM Backing DW

Com to turn R TH

Com R e/o 1, NFR

2 3-Q RF side Sway L Pointing DC

1/4 R between 1-2, Body turns less

T Cont R

3 4-Q LF closes to RF Sway L Facing

DC slight

body turn T Cont R

4 5,6-S RF diag fwd Facing

DC none TH Up.

Lower e/o 4

Quarter Turn to Right (Lady)

Gentleman Quickstep


Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

RF back CMB Backing DC

Com to turn L TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

2 3-Q LF side Pointing DW

1/4 bet 1-2, Body

turns less T Cont R

3 4-Q RF

closes to LF

Facing DW

slight body turn T Cont R

4 5,6-S LF side &

slightly forward

Facing DW - TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

5 7,8-S RF fwd OP

CMB& CBMP

Facing DW H

Step 5 is not part of Chasse, but acts as first step of figure to

follow

Quickstep Lady


Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF fwd CMB Facing DC

Com to turn L HT Com R

e/o 1

2 3-Q RF side Backing W

1/8 bet 1-2 T Cont R

3 4-Q LF closes to RF Backing

DW

1/8 bet 2-3, Body

turns less T Cont R

4 5,6-S RF side, slightly back

Backing DW Nil TH

Up. Lower e/ 4

5 7,8-S LF back PO

CMB& CBMP

Backing DW - T

Step 5 is not part of chasse, but acts as first step of figure to

follow

Gentleman Quickstep


Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1

1,2-S RF fwd,

OP

Slight CBM& CBMP

Facing DW - HT Com R

e/o 1

Although feet are DW, body faces a little more towards

wall throughout figure

2 3-Q LF fwd & slt side Facing

DW - T Cont R

3 4-Q RF cross behind

LF Facing

DW - T Cont R

4 5,6-S LF fwd & slt side Facing

DW - TH Up.

Lower e/o 4

5 7,8-S RF fwd CBMP,

OP CBM Facing

DW - H Step 5 is first step of figure to follow

Quickstep Lady


Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF back Slight CMB& CBMP

Backing DW - TH

Com NFR e/o 1

2 3-Q RF back Backing DW - T Cont R

3 4-Q LF cross in front of

RF Backing

DW - T Cont R

4 5,6-S RF back and slt Side

Backing DW - TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

5 7,8-S LF back in CBMP CBM Backing

DW T Step 5 is first step of figure to follow

Gentleman Quickstep


Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF back CBM Backing LOD

Com to turn R TH

2 3,4-S RF close to LF Sway L Facing

DC 3/8 bet 1-

2 HT Rise e/o 2 (Heel turn)

3 5,6-S LF side & slightly back

Backing

DC A-LOD

up to1/4 bet 2-3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

*(or backing DC of new LOD when

danced at corner.)

4 7,8-S RF Back CBM Backing

DC A-LOD

T

Quickstep Lady


Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF fwd CBM Facing LOD

Com to turn R HT

2 3,4-S LF side Sway R

Backing DC

3/8 between

1-2 T Rise

e/o 2

3 5,6-S

RF diag fwd,

having brushed

to LF

Facing

DC A-LOD

Up to 1/4 bet 2-3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

*(or DC of new LOD when danced at

corner.)

4 7,8-S LF fwd SBM Facing

DC A-LOD

H

Gentleman Quickstep


Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

RF Fwd CBM Facing DW

Com Turn R HT R e/o 1 Steps 1-3 Turn to R

to back LOD

2 3-Q LF Side Sway R

Backing DC

¼ R bet 1&2 T Up Steps 2-4 are a

Chasse

3 4-Q Close RF to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 2&3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

4 5,6-S LF Back (Pivot) CBM

Down LOD, TTI, End

facing LOD

½ R on 4 (Pivot) THT

Pivot to Right. Hold RF in front of you in CBMP

5 7,8-S RF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Cont R HT Rise

e/o 5 5 & 6 are the spin

6 9,10-S

LF Side &

Slightly back

Backing DC

3/8 R bet 5&6 TH

Up. Lower e/o 6

*This figure can be underturned at a corner

Quickstep Lady


Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF Back CBM Backing DW Com R TH NFR

e/o 1 Steps 1-3 turn to R to face LOD

2 3-Q RF Side Sway L Pointing LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Up Steps 2-4 are a

Chasse

3 4-Q LF Close to RF Sway L Facing

LOD BCT TH Up,

Lower e/o 3

4 5,6-S

RF Fwd Keeping

LF Behind

you

CBM Facing LOD ½ R* HT * Pivot-like turn

5 7,8-S LF back

& Slt Left

NO CBM!

Backing LOD, end backing

LOD

Cont R T Rise e/o 5 5 & 6 are the spin

6 9,10-S

RF diag Fwd*

Facing

DC 3/8 R bet

5&6 TH Up.

Lower e/o 6

* Brush RF to LF and then step diag forward

Gentleman Quickstep


Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF Fwd CBM Facing DC

Com turn L HT Com R

e/o 1

2 3-Q RF side Backing W

1/8 bet 1-2 T Cont R

3 4-Q LF closes to RF Backing

DW

1/8 bet 2-3, body

turns less T Cont R

4 5,6-S RF side & slightly back

Backing DW - TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Note: If 1/2 turn is made on Chasse, amount of turn will be: Man- 1/4 between 1 and 2, 1/8 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 4 and first step of following figure.

Quickstep Lady


Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF back CBM Backing DC

Com to turn L TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

2 3-Q LF side Pointing DW

1/4 bet 1-2, Body

turns less T Cont R

3 4-Q RF closes to LF

Facing DW

Slight body turn T Cont R

4 5,6-S

LF side and slightly fwd

Facing DW - TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Note: If 1/2 turn is made on Chasse, amount of turn will be: Lady- 3/8 between 1-2 (body turns less) body completes turn on 3: 1/8 between 3-4 (body turns less)

Gentleman Quickstep


Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF back CBM Backing LOD

Com to turn R TH

Com to R e/o 1

NFR

Preceded by 1-3 of natural turn

2 3-Q RF side Facing new LOD


3 4-Q LF closes to RF Facing

LOD T Cont R Steps 2-4 are a chasse

4 5,6-S RF side & slightly

fwd Facing

DW 1/8 R bet

3&4 T Up

5 7-Q LF diag fwd

L side leading

Facing DW T Up Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of

forward lock

6 8-Q RF cross behind

LF Facing

DW T Up Body facing more

toward wall in steps 5-7

7 9,10 -S

LF diag fwd

preparing to step

OP

Facing DW TH

Up Lower e/o 7

8 10-11 -S

RF fwd, OP

CBM&CBMP

Facing DW H down

Quickstep Lady


Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF fwd CBM Facing LOD HT Com to

R e/o 1

2 3-Q LF side Backing new LOD


3 4-Q RF

closes to LF

Backing LOD T Cont R Steps 2-4 are a

chasse

4 5,6-S

LF side and

slightly back

Backing DW

1/8 R bet 3&4 T Up

5 7-Q RF back R side leading

Backing DW T Up Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of

forward lock

6 8-Q

LF crosses

in front of RF

Backing DW T Up Body facing more

torwards center 5-7

7 9,10 -S

RF diag back Backing

DW TH Up

Lower e/o 7

8 10-11 -S

LF back CBM&CBMP

Backing DW T down

Gentleman Quickstep


Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF Fwd CBM Facing LOD or

DC

Com Turn L HT Rise

e/o 1

2 3-Q RF Side Sway L Backing DW

¼ L bet 1&2 T Up

3 4-Q LF close to RF Sway L Back

LOD 1/8 L bet

2&3 TH Up,

Lower e/o 3

Steps 2-4 are a Chasse

4 5,6-S Back RF CBM TH

5 7-Q Close LF to RF

Sway R 3/8 L bet 4

& 6 H 5 & 6 are a heel pivot (Man takes 1 step, lady takes 2)

6 8-Q Turn L on R heel

Sway R H-RF

Toe pressure on L Foot

7 9,10-S LF Fwd CBM Facing

DW H

*Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot)

Quickstep Lady


Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS

Position S t e p

Beat &

Rhythm Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady

1 1,2-S RF Back CBM

Begin Backing LOD or

DC

Com Turning L TH

Rise e/o 1 NFR

Steps 1-3 are a Chasse


Pointing LOD

3/8 L bet 1&2, BTL T Up

3 4-Q Close RF to LF

Sway R

End facing LOD

BCT TH Up

Lower e/o 3

4 5,6-S LF Fwd CBM HT

5 7-Q RF Side Sway L T

6 8-Q Close LF to RF Sway L TH

7 9,10-S RF Back CBM Backing

DW T

*Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot)


Tango Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Beats of Equal Intensity) (Rarely, 2/4 Time) Tempo: 33 Bars per minute (Competition) 28-34 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: “Although many different interpretations have appeared, at no time have these deviated from the theme of a partnership in which the man is dominant.” –Peggy Spencer, MBE Fellow and examiner or the Imperial Society of Teachers

of Dance. The tango is a departure from the other standard dances. The tango exhibits no Rise & Fall, so characteristic of the other standard dances. The tango exhibits no Sway or Lilt. What then does the Tango have? Contra-body Staccato movement, and lots of it! The American Tango is characterized by the use of drum rhythm, and legato movement, with a wide variety of character and emotion. Very different from its American counterpart, the International Tango is best described as Fierce in character, and an intensely powerful dance. While American Tango is the dance of ‘Yes!’, ‘No’, and ‘Maybe.’, the International tango is the dance of ‘Now!’ and ‘Immediately.’ The International Tango is a dance with frequent sharp snaps and twists, where it may appear that the woman is nearly about to be broken in two by the powerful man. But in fact this is the ‘softest’ of the standard dances, where there is no force exchanged between partners and the speed that is felt is much, much less than that which is seen. If tango feels ‘hard’ or ‘tense’, then you are doing it wrong.

Tango


Table Of Contents

Bronze Syllabus Forward Walk............................................................................................................................................... 44 Progressive Side Step ................................................................................................................................... 46 Progressive Link........................................................................................................................................... 48 Closed Promenade........................................................................................................................................ 50 Rock Turn..................................................................................................................................................... 52 Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish ....................................................................................... 54 Back Corte’................................................................................................................................................... 56 LF Rocks ...................................................................................................................................................... 58 RF Rocks ...................................................................................................................................................... 58

Useful Amalgamations

[1] Forward Walk Progressive Side-Step [2] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Forward Walk

[3] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Rock Turn [4] Forward Walk (Curving Left) Open Reverse Turn, lady outside partner, closed finish Forward Walk

[5] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Back Corte’ Progressive Link Closed Promenade

Gentleman Tango


Forward Walk

Rhythm: SQQ Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF fwd Y Facing DW Nil or curved L H

2 3,4-S RF fwd R side leading Facing DW Nil or

curved L H

Tango Lady


Forward Walk Rhythm: SS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Back Y Backing DW - BH

2 3,4-S LF Back L side leading Backing DW - BH

Gentleman Tango


Progressive Side Step

Rhythm: QQS Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Man 1 1-Q

LF fwd Y DW Nil or Curved L H

2 2-Q RF side

& slt back

Facing DW Nil or curved L

IE of F

IE= Inside Edge

3 3,4-S LF fwd Y DW H

Tango Lady


Progressive Side Step Rhythm: QQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1-Q

RF Back Y Backing DW - BH

2 2-Q LF side & slt fwd L side

leading Backing DW - IE of BH

IE= Inside Edge

3 3,4-S RF back Y Backing DW - BH

Gentleman Tango


Progressive Link

Rhythm: QQ Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Man 1 1-Q

LF fwd Y DW H

2 2-Q RF Side

& Slt back

PP Facing DW

RF- IE of

Foot LF- IF of B

Body Turns Slightly to R

Tango Lady


Progressive Link Rhythm: QQ

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1-Q

RF Back Y DW - BH

2 2-Q LF Side

& slt Back

Promenade

Position (PP)

Facing DC

¼ R bet 1&2

LF-IE of BH RF-IE of B

Gentleman Tango


Closed Promenade

Rhythm: SQQS Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF side PP Pointing DW none H

Foot moves along LOD

pointing DW

2 3-Q RF Fwd

and across

Y PP Pointing DW - H Step across

LF in CBMP

3 4-Q LF side & slt Fwd Pointing

DW - IE of foot

Lead woman to turn left

4 5,6-S

RF closes to

LF, slightly back

End in closed

Position

Facing DW - Whole

foot

Turning body to L, RF

closes to RF slightly back.

Weight on RF. End facing

DW in line w/ woman

Tango Lady


Closed Promenade Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF side PP DC H RF moves along LOD pointing DC

2 3-Q LF Fwd

and Across

Y Y PP DC Com L H

Step across RF in CBMP. CBM when squaring

to partner

3 4-Q RF side

& slt back

Backing DW ¼ L bet

2&3, BTL

IE of BH

4 5,6-S LF closes to RF & slt fwd

End in Closed Position

Backing DW BCT Whole foot

End weight on L foot. Backing DW in line with

man

Gentleman Tango


Rock Turn

Rhythm: SQQSQQS Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

RF Fwd R side leading DW H

2 3-Q LF side & slt back Backing

Center IE BH

3 4-Q Weight transfer

fwd to RF R side

leading DW

A-LOD

¼ R bet 1&3

IE BH

4 5,6-S LF back,

Small step

L side leading DC nil IE BH

5 7-Q RF back Y Y To Center BH

6 8-Q LF side & slt fwd Pointing DW

¼ L bet 5&6 IE of

Whole foot

5-6 is back closed ending

7 9,10 -S

RF close to LF & slt back

Facing DW Whole Foot

Tango Lady


Rock Turn Rhythm: SQQSQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF Back L Side leading DW IE of

BH

2 3-Q RF fwd & slt side Facing

Center H

3 4-Q LF back & slt side L Side

leading DW

A-LOD

¼ R bet 1&3

IE of BH

4 5,6-S RF fwd,

small step

R side leading DC Nil H

5 7-Q LF Fwd Y Y To Center H

6 8-Q RF side& slt back Backing DW

¼ L bet 5&6 IE of

BH

7 9,10 -S

LF close to RF slt

fwd Backing DW Whole

foot

Gentleman Tango


Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish

Rhythm: QQS,QQS Position S

t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1-Q

LF Fwd Y Y DC Com L H

2 2-Q RF side BDW Cont L BH

3 3,4-S LF back Y Partner Outside

(PO)

Backing Down LOD Nil BH

4 5-Q RF back Y Down LOD Com L BH

5 6-Q LF side & slt Fwd Pointing DW Cont L,

BTL IE of foot

Body Facing Wall, Left toe facing slightly

leftwards

6 7,8-S RF close to LF, slt

back Facing DW BCT Whole

foot

* ¾ Turn L over whole figure

Tango Lady


Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish Rhythm: QQS,QQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1-Q

RF Back Y Y Backing DC Com L BH

2 2-Q LF side & slt fwd Pointing

LOD Cont L Whole Foot

1-3 Turn L to Face LOD. LF pointing down

LOD, Releasing R

heel

3 3,4-S RF fwd Y Outside Partner,

facing LOD Down LOD H

4 5-Q LF fwd Y Down LOD Com L H

5 6-Q RF side

& slt back

Backing DW Cont L IE of BH

6 7,8-S LF close to RF, slt

fwd Backing DW Whole

Foot

* ¾ Turn L over whole figure

Gentleman Tango


Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF Back L side leading

Down new LOD IE of

BH

2 3-Q RF Back Y Y DC BH

3 4-Q LF side & slt fwd Pointing DW

Up to ¼ L bet 2&3

IE of foot

4 5,6-S

RF closes to LF& slt back

Facing DW Whole foot

*This step is often used in a corner. This is what the ‘NEW’ LOD indicates. If not used at a corner, the man simply begins backing down LOD and ends facing DW.

Tango Lady


Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Fwd R side leading

Down new LOD H

2 3-Q LF Fwd Y Y DC H

3 4-Q Rf side & slt back Backing DW

Up to ¼ L bet 2&3

IE of BH

4 5,6-Q LF close to RF & slt fwd

Backing DW Whole Foot

*This step is often used in a corner. This is what the ‘NEW’ LOD indicates. If not used at a corner, the man simply begins backing down LOD and ends facing DW.

Gentleman Tango


LF Rocks


t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1-Q

LF Back L side leading Down LOD None IE of

BH

2 2-Q Transfer weight

fwd to RF R side

leading Against LOD - H

3 3,4-Q LF back,

small step

L side leading Down LOD - IE of

BH

RF Rocks


t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM Body

Align-ment

Turn Foot work

Description

Man 1 1-Q

RF back Y Down LOD None BH

2 2-Q Transfer weight

fwd to LF Y Against LOD - H

3 3,4-Q RF back,

small step

Y Down LOD - BH

Tango Lady


LF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM

Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1-Q

RF fwd R side leading Down LOD None H

2 2-Q

Transfer weight back to

LF

L side leading Against LOD - IE of

BH

3 3,4-S RF fwd,

small step

R side leading Down LOD - H

RF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot

CBMP

CBM Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Description

Lady 1 1-Q

LF Fwd Y Down LOD None H

2 2-Q

Transfer weight back to

RF

Y Against LOD - BH

3 3,4-S LF Fwd,

small step

Y Down LOD - H


Foxtrot Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Beats 1 and 3 accentuated, 1 more strongly) Tempo: 30 Bars per minute (Competition) 28-36 Bars per minute (Social) The Foxtrot is the worlds most popular ballroom dance. This dance originated in the United States in 1913 when a Vaudeville stage performer named Harry Fox would perform the trot as part of his act. Foxtrot revolutionized ballroom dance The Foxtrot was a huge leap forward for ballroom dance inasmuch as it was the first dance to incorporate both Slow (two beat) and quick (one beat) steps. Considered by many to be the most challenging dance to learn, the International Style Bronze syllabus only includes 8 Bronze level figures. The Foxtrot exhibits a lilting characteristic with slow gradual rise and fall. Swing and Sway are part of this dance as well.


Foxtrot

Bronze Syllabus Feather Step.................................................................................................................................................. 62 Three Step .................................................................................................................................................... 64 Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish................................................................................................................... 66 Change of Direction ..................................................................................................................................... 68 Closed Impetus W/ Feather Finish ............................................................................................................... 70

Useful Amalgamations [1] Feather Step Three Step [2] Three Step Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Change of Direction [3] Feather Step Change of Direction Feather -OR- Reverse turn W/ FF

[4] Three Step Reverse Turn w/ FF Three Step [5] 1-3 Natural Turn Closed Impetus w/ FF Three Step

Gentleman Foxtrot


Feather Step


t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

RF fwd CBM Facing DC HT R e/o 1

2 3-Q LF fwd *Sway R

Facing DC T Up *L Shoulder leading

3 4-Q RF fwd, OP

CBMP, Sway

R

Facing DC TH Up,

L e/o 3 OP= Outside

Partner

Foxtrot Lady


Feather Step Rhythm: SQQ

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

LF Back CBM Backing DC - TH NFR

e/o 1 NFR= No Foot Rise

2 3-Q RF Side *Sway L

Backing DC - TH Up *R Shoulder leading

3 4-Q LF Back CBMP, Sway L

Backing DC - TH Up,

L e/o 3

Gentleman Foxtrot


Three Step


t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF fwd CBM* Facing DW - H - *Slight Body Turn L

bet 1&3

2 3-Q RF fwd Sway L Facing DW - HT R e/o 2

3 4-Q LF fwd Sway L Facing DW - TH Up,

L e/o 3

Foxtrot Lady


Three Step Rhythm: SQQ

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Back CBM Backing DW - TH

2 3-Q LF Back Sway R

Backing DW - TH NFR

e/o 2

3 4-Q RF Back Sway R

Backing DW - TH Up,

L e/o 3

Gentleman Foxtrot


Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish

Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ Position S

t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF Fwd CBM Facing DC Com L HT R e/o 1

2 3-Q RF Side Sway L Backing DW

¼ L bet 1&2 T Up

3 4-Q LF Back Sway L Backing LOD

1/8 L bet 2&3 TH Up, L

e/o 3

4 1,2-S RF Back CBM Backing LOD Cont L THT R e/o 4

5 3-Q LF side & slt fwd

Sway R

Pointing DW

3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL T Up BTL= Body Turns

Less

6 4-Q RF fwd, OP

CBMP, Sway

R

Facing DW TH Up,

L e/o 6 OP= Outside

Partner

Foxtrot Lady


Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Back CBM Backing DC Com L TH NFR

e/o 1 NFR= No Foot Rise

2 3-Q LF Close to RF *

Sway R

Facing LOD

3/8 L bet 1&2 HT Up *Heel Turn

3 4-Q RF Fwd CBMP, Sway

R

Facing LOD Nil TH Up,

L e/o 3

4 1,2-S LF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Com L HT R e/o 4

5 3-Q RF Side Sway L Backing Wall

¼ L bet 4&5 TH Up

6 4-Q LF Back CBMP, Sway L

Backing DW

1/7 L bet 5&6, BTL TH Up,

L e/o 3 BTL= Body Turns

Less

Gentleman Foxtrot


Change of Direction

Rhythm: SSS Position S

t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF fwd CBM Facing DW Com L H -

2 3,4-S

RF diag fwd, LF close to RF w/o weight

*Sway L

Pointing LOD, End

facing DC

¼ L bet 1&2

IE of TH, then LF IE of T

- * R shoulder leading

3 5,6-S LF fwd CBMP Facing DC - H -

Foxtrot Lady


Change of Direction Rhythm: SS

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Back CBM Backing DW Com L TH -

2 3,4-S

LF diag Back,

then RF close to LF w/o weight

*Sway R

Backing DW, end backing

DC

¼ L bet 1&2

T, then RF

IE of T

- *L Shoulder leading

3 5,6-S RF Back CBMP Backing DC - TH -

Gentleman Foxtrot


Closed Impetus W/ Feather Finish

Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ Position S

t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1,2-S

LF back CBM Backing LOD Com R TH -

2 3-Q RF Close to LF* Sway L Facing

DC 3/8 R bet

1&2 HT R e/o 2 *Heel Turn

3 4-Q LF side & slt back

Backing DC

A-LOD

¼ R bet 2&3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

4 1,2-S RF back CBM Backing

DC A-LOD

Com L THT R e/o 4

5 3-Q LF side & slt fwd

Sway R Point DC ¼ L bet

4&5, BTL T Up

6 4-Q RF fwd, OP

CBMP,Sway

R

Facing DC TH

Up, Lower e/o 6

Foxtrot Lady


Closed ImpetusW/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1,2-S

RF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Com R HT -


Backing DC

3/8 R bet 1&2 T R e/o 2

3 4-Q RF diag Fwd*

Facing DC

A-LOD

¼ R bet 2&3 TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

* RF brushed LF before stepping

diag Fwd

4 1,2-S LF Fwd CBM Facing

DC A-LOD

Com L HT R e/o 4

5 3-Q RF side Sway L Backing LOD

1/8 L bet 4&5 TH Up

6 4-Q LF back CBMP,Sway L

Backing DC

1/8 L bet 5&5, BTL TH

Up NFR, Lower e/o 6


Viennese Waltz Style: International Style Category: Modern Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 3/4 time (Accent on 1) Tempo: International Competition 60 Bars per minute Social 56-60 Bars per minute These ‘preferred’ tempos notwithstanding, the basic figures may be danced to any waltz played between 44 and 64 bars per minute. The Viennese Waltz is the classic waltz, more often featured in films than the more modern ‘slow Waltz’. This dance is a quick rotating dance with a subtle rise and fall. It is considered a very difficult dance to do properly, even in its simplest forms. <Note: Write more on history> Alignments: The Viennese Waltz is a fast-rotating dance, and therefore some of the alignments given are slightly confusing. In the Viennese Waltz a figure may begin with a certain alignment, then rotate 1/8’th of a turn before the first step touches the floor. The alignments listed are the alignments for the feet when they first touch the floor. <I am not really satisfied with these foot diagrams or alignments, do a more careful analysis of alignments and step lengths when I have time> Phrasing: 8-bar phrases, so do 4 reverse turns, and 4 natural turns in a row

Viennese Waltz


Table Of Contents

Bronze Syllabus Left Closed Change ...................................................................................................................................... 74 Right Closed Change.................................................................................................................................... 76 Reverse Turn / Left Turn............................................................................................................................ 78 Natural Turn / Right Turn............................................................................................................................. 80 At Corner, Underturned Natural Turn Overturned Reverse Turn

Useful Amalgamations [1] 4 Reverse Turns (8 bars) 1 Left Closed Change 3 Natural Turns (6 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change <Repeat>

[2] 4 Natural Turns (8 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change 3 Reverse Turns (6 Bars) 1 Left Closed Change <Repeat>

Gentleman Viennese Waltz


Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF Fwd Slt CBM

Com facing LOD

* HT Rise E/o 1

* turn 1/8 L through 1 & 3

2 2 RF side & slt fwd Sway L * T Up

3 3 LF close to RF Sway L

End Facing

DC * TH Up,

L e/o 3

Viennese Waltz Lady


Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural)

Rhythm: 123 Position S

t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF back Slt cbm Com

backing LOD

* TH Rise E/o 1

* turn 1/8 L through 1 & 3

2 2 LF side & slt back

Sway R * T Up

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

End Backing

DC * TH Up,

L e/o 3



Right Closed Change (Reverse to Natural)


t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

RF Fwd Slt CBM

Com facing

DC * HT Rise

E/o 1 * turn 1/8 R through

1 & 3

2 2 LF side & slt fwd

Sway R * T Up

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

End Facing LOD

* TH Up, L e/o 3

Viennese Waltz Lady


Right Closed Change (Natural to Reverse)


t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

LF back Slt cbm Com

backing DC

* TH Rise E/o 1

* turn 1/8 R through 1 & 3

2 2 RF side

& slt back

Sway L * T Up

3 3 LF close to RF Sway L

End Backing

LOD * TH Up,

L e/o 3



Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

LF fwd CBM Facing LOD Com L HT Rise

e/o 1

2 2 RF side

& slt back

Sway L Backing Wall

¼ L bet 1&2 T Up

3 3 LF cross in front of

RF Sway L Backing

LOD ¼ L bet

2&3 TH Up,

L e/o 3

4 2 RF Back & slt R CBM Backing

LOD Com L TH Rise e/o 4

(NFR)

5 2 LF side Sway R

Pointing bet DW &

LOD

Slt more than 3/8 L bet 4&5

BTL

T Body rise

BTL=Body Turns Less

6 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Facing LOD

Slt less than 1/8 L bet 5&6,

BCT

Flat Body Rise,

L e/o 6


Viennese Waltz Lady


Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady 1 1

RF Back CBM Backing LOD

Com turn L TH R e/o

1 NFRNFR=No Foot

Rise

2 2 LF Side Sway R

Point bet DW & LOD

Slt more than 3/8 bet 1&2,

BTL

T Body Rise

3 3 RF

closes to LF

Sway R

Facing LOD

Slt less than 1/8 bet 2&3,

BCT

Flat Body R on3, L e/o 3

4 2 LF Fwd CBM Facing LOD Com L HT R e/o

4

5 2 RF side Sway L

Backing Wall

1/4 bet 4&5 T Up

6 3 LF

close to RF

Sway L

Backing LOD

¼ bet 5&6 TH Up,

L e/o 6



Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Man 1 1

RF FWD CBM Down LOD

1/8 R before 1 HT Rise

e/o 1 Com Facing DC

2 2 LF Side Sway R

Backing Center

¼ R bet 1&2 T Up

3 3 RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing DC

1/8 R bet 2&3 TH Up, L

e/o 3

4 2 LF back and Slt

side CBM Backing

LOD 1/8 R bet

3&4 TH NFR e/o 4

5 2 RF Side Sway L Pointing DC

3/8 R bet 4&5 BTL T Body

Rise


DC BCT Flat Body Rise,

L e/o 6

Viennese Waltz Lady


Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223

Position S t e p

Beat Foot Body

Align-ment

Turn Footwork

Rise & Fall

Description

Lady

1 1

LF Back & slt side

CBM Backing LOD

1/8 R before 1 TH NFR

e/o 1 Com Backing DC

2 2 RF side Sway L

Point DC

3/8 R bet 1&2 BTL T Body

Rise

3 3 LF

Close to RF

Sway L

Facing DC BCT Flat

Body Rise,

L e/o 3

4 2 RF fwd CBM Facing LOD

1/8 R bet 3&4 HT Rise

e/o 4

5 2 LF side Sway R

Backing Center

¼ R bet 4&5 T Up

6 3 RF

close to LF

Sway R

Backing DC

1/8 R bet 5&6 TH Up, L

e/o 6

Ballroom Dancing For Beginners

Volume: 1

WALTZ- TANGO- FOXTROT-QUICKSTEP-VIENNESE WALTZ

This book will serve as an excellent introductory reference to the practice of ballroom dancing. Many excellent and more comprehensive books have been written on the subject, and the enthusiastic student is encouraged to seek them out.

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