American Waltz Syllabus

Waltz Photos

The history of American Waltz:

The oldest of the ballroom dances with origins in Europe.

Dance Music for American Waltz

I wonder why: Curtis Stigers

Nat King Cole: Fascination

Muchachos del Tango: Blue Tango

_: Romeo and Juliet

_: If I were a painting

Ballroom Classics Three: Appassionata

_: Mandulinata - LW 28 MPM

Prandi Dance Superstars: Elegia

_: Qi shi ni bu dong

Waltz Syllabus Outline

Couple Demonstration

• To Music
• To a Teaching Count

Couple Technique

• Dance Position
• Leading
• Following
• Musicality

Leaders Pattern

• Alignment of Steps
• Timing
• Musicality

Followers Pattern

• Alignment of Steps
• Timing
• Musicality

Waltz Patterns:

Bronze Level of Social Dancing:

The Bronze Patterns can be danced in a crowded environment, or on a small floor.

The patterns are simpler and easier to lead/follow with a new acquaintance.

Bronze I dance figures

 The Bronze Waltz, introduces the Rise and Fall action. Bronze Level Figures Traditionally Close the Feet Together every third beat. Your knees should limber up as you gently practice. Don't forget the Heel Lead on most forward steps and a Toe Release on most backwards steps.

 

1) Waltz Basic

 

2) Outside Underarm Turn

A good pattern to add moderate head shaping and arm styling for the lady.

 

3) Hesitation Patterns

For styling to to hold in place for floorcraft and avoiding collisions

 

4) Balance Steps

 

5) Balance and Turn

 

6) Progressive change steps

 

7) Butterfly

 

8) Promenade Hesitaion

 

9) Promenade Develope'

Bronze II dance figures

10) Box with Inside Turn

 

11) Twinkle

 

12) Wing

 

13) Back Twinkle

 

14) Turning Twinkle

 

15) Traveling Twinkle

 

16) Grapevine

 

17) Waltz Butterfly with Fallaway and Spin

 

18) Butterfly and Promenade Combination

 

 

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