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Waltz
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Waltz Basics
from
our classes
(02:37) video
Moves: 00:07 -Traveling in closed position in "line of direction" 00:18 - Transition to promenade position 00:31 - Easy moves in promenade position - flipping around, pinwheel 01:12 - Around the World 01:25 - Transition to closed position (repeats some of above) 00:57 - Easy moves in promenade at a quicker tempo to see the flow 02:00 - Hesitation Steps - a way to handle "stopped traffic", etc.
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Waltz - Beyond the Basics
from
our classes
(01:57) video
Moves: 00:08 - Under the Arch to Promenade 00:20 - Mirror Cross-Steps 00:31 - Under the Arch to Closed Position 00:47 - Rotary Waltz set-up (lead's back is to the center on 4-5-6) 00:56 - Under the Arch 01:09 - Mirror Cross-step 01:15 - Ochos 01:32 - Pivots
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The Whoosh & More
workshop material
(01:09) video
Moves are shown with time index
points in the info box on the video |
Cross-step variations,
transitions and more
taught at NEFFA, April, '18 &
Mostly Waltz May '18 &
Waltz Time June '18
(00:50 ) video
Moves are shown with time index
points in the info box on the video
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Chicken Wing, Convolutions, Swap
taught at Mostly Waltz, Feb 25, 2024
(02:03) video
Moves are shown with a time index
points in the info box on the video
Video to the right has similar moves PLUS Tandem Turns --------->
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Tandem Turns & more
first taught at Mostly Waltz, Aug. 26, 07
(02:00 ) video
Note: Schottische Steps can be used!!
Moves: rotary waltz to promenade in basic cape position handhold
~ lead's "half-nelson"(chicken wing) ~ tandem
turns ~ follow in half-nelson ~ convolutions ~ rotary waltz |
Waltzing
to Latin Flavored Music
March 2025
(01:04) video
Moves are shown with a time index
points in the info box on the video
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A quickie from 2012: (:20 short!) video
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Waltzing
to Latin Flavored Music
from classes in Willow Grove,
PA Nov. 07,
(01:10) video
Moves:lunge/corté
(or scorpion, shown on Part A repeat) ~ rotary ~" un-grapevine"
~ rotary ~ pivots ~ pull & pushes ~ swivels ~ rotary ~ pivots
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The
"Optical Illusion"
from
our workshop material
(2:41) video recorded March 2025
Moves are shown with time index
points in the info box on the video
This video has narration
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Cradle Variations
as
taught at Mostly Waltz, Oct 29, '17
(02:03) video
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.Tandem
zig-zags & Tandem turns
as
taught at Mostly Waltz
(0:44) video
Moves: rotary waltz ~ transition to shadow (lead switches feet) ~ tandem
zig-zags ~ transition to man in front ~ tandem zig-zags ~ tandem
turn left ~ tandem turn right ~ transition to closed (lead switches
feet)
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Swing-outs,
Pivaloop, Wedding Cake
Variations - Lesson
recap
taught at Mostly Waltz, Oct 25, '15
(1:07
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Moves: this video has narration |
Rhythm
Breaks
recently
taught at Mostly Waltz Oct 25, '15
(2:08)
Moves: side slips ~ grapevines ~ pivots ~ hesitation steps ~ cantor
rhythms
We
like these moves because
they're a nice variety (or "break")
from the usual waltz "sway |
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Waltz
Flourishes - "Endearing Charms"
first
taught at Mostly Waltz, Fall, '14
(02:15
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Moves:rotary
waltz ~ twinkle step ~ mirror cross-steps ~ man under arch ~ clockwise
twirl ~ zig-zags (fwd) ~ zig-zags (reverse) or ochos ~ clockwise
twirl ~ rotary waltz ~ |
Waltz
Flourishes - Lesson
recap
as taught at Mostly Waltz, Dec. 27, '09
(1:19
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Moves: walk around wrap into cradle ~ rotating cradle ~ quadruple unwrap
from cradle ~ wedding cake |
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Mostly Waltz - The Zak Routine
Under the Arch, Cross-Over & more
taught at Mostly Waltz Jan 6, 2019
& NEFFA April 13, 2019
(00:58) video
A combination from our friend Zak Kneeland |
Mostly Waltz - the Hiccup!
Pendulum Points
taught at Mostly Waltz Jan 6, 2019
(00:40) video
A step to use just for the fun of it
during a fast tempo energetic waltz
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Tuck
turn, Peel & Catch Variations
taught
at Mostly Waltz, Aug 30, '15
(00:49
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Moves: this video has narration |
Waltz
Flourishes - Pre-dance lesson
first taught at Mostly Waltz, Nov. 30, 08
(0:44 )
Moves: (total routine is 16 measures) rotary
waltz ~ twinkle step ~ mirror cross-steps ~ man under arch ~ clockwise twirl ~
zig-zags (fwd) ~ ochos ~ clockwise twirl |
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Waltz
Flourishes - Lesson
recap
as
taught at Mostly Waltz, June 28, '09
(3:58
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Moves: rotary waltz to skater's promenade ~ whoosh ~ zig-zags
(reverse) ~ zig-zags
(fwd) ~ ochos ~ rotary waltz |
Zig-Zag
Variations - Lesson
recap
first taught at Mostly Waltz, Nov 30,
'14
(1:13
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Moves: (00:10) the first "zig-around" ~ (00:40) the first transition
from reverse zig-zags to forward zig-zags with a ladies counter
clockwise twirl ~ plus general noodling of "zig-zag"ing. |
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One
Good Turn Deserves Another
as
taught at Mostly Waltz, Apr 28, '13
(0:57)
Moves: rotary waltz ~ man under the arch ~ transition to promenade,
transition to skater's handhold ~ whoosh variation ~ transition
back to rotary waltz ~ pivots ~
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Waltz
Flourishes - Lesson
recap
Prep for our lesson on Jul 24, 2011.
(1:14
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Moves: pivot / twirl ~ pivot/ free twirl ~ chained rollaways ~ man under
the arch / pivot loop ~ man under the arch /
CCW twirl / back to rotary waltz |
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Easter
Promenading - Lesson
recap
as taught at Mostly Waltz, April 24, '11
(1:13
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Moves: rotary waltz ~ "man under arch" transition to promenade
~ optical illusion ~ around the world to skater's handhold ~ whoosh
~ promenade zig-zags with setup to the "lean" ~ rotary
waltz ~swivels |
Waltz
Flourishes - Lesson
recap
as taught at Mostly Waltz, June 24, '12
(2:32)
This material is mostly from
Ari Levitt's workshops he taught here
in April. (Ari's
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Figures
in Promenade Position
from
classes in Blue Bell, PA, Feb. 07,
(01:04)
Moves:transition
to promanade ~ yo-yo ~ around the world to skater's handhold
~ whoosh~ man in half-nelson ~ tandem turns ~ rotary waltz |
Grapevines
intoTwirls
from
classes in Blue Bell, PA, Feb. 07,
(00:50)
Moves:rotary
waltz ~
grapevine to man's left ~ clockwise twirl |
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Zig-Zags
& Grapevines
from
classes in Blue Bell, PA, Feb. 07,
(01:09)
Moves: rotary
waltz ~ zig-zags
(fwd) ~ grapevine to man's right ~ zig-zags
(reverse) ~ grapevine to
man's right |
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