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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 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. 2 International Standard 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'. 4 International Standard 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 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2 2 3 3 6 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body RF Fwd Slight CBM Facing DC HT Com R e/o 1 Sway R Facing DC T Cont R Sway R Facing DC TH Cont R, L e/o 3 LF Side & slightly Fwd RF Closes to LF Description R=Rise, L=Lower International Standard Waltz Lady RF Closed change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2 2 3 3 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body LF Back Slight CBM Backing DC TH Com R e/o 1 Sway L Backing DC T Cont R Sway L Backing DC TH Cont R, L e/o 3 RF Side &slightly Back LF closes to RF International Standard Description 7 Gentleman Waltz LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2 2 3 3 8 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body LF Fwd Slight CBM Facing DW HT Com R e/o 1 Sway L Facing DW T Cont R Sway L Facing DW TH Cont R, L e/o 3 RF Side & slightly Fwd LF Closes to RF Description International Standard Waltz Lady LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2 2 3 3 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body RF Back Slight CBM Backing DW TH Com R e/o 1 Sway R Backing DW T Cont R Sway R Backing DW TH Cont R, L e/o 3 LF Side &slightly Back RF closes to LF International Standard Description 9 Gentleman Waltz Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Foot Body LF fwd CBM 2 2 RF side Sway L 3 3 LF close to RF Sway L 4 2 RF Back CBM 5 2 LF side 6 3 RF close to LF 10 Sway R Sway R Alignment Turn Facing DC Com turning L Backing DW Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DW Facing DW 1/4 L Bet 1&2 1/8 L bet 2&3 Cont turning L 3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL BCT Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R TH Cont R, L e/o 3 TH * T Cont R TH Cont R, L e/o 6 Description * Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4- NFR BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn International Standard Waltz Lady Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Foot Body 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 Cont L HT * *Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4 5 2 RF side Sway L T Cont R 6 3 LF close to RF Sway L TH Cont R, L e/o 6 Facing LOD Backing Wall Backing DW International Standard 1/4 L bet 4&5 3/8 L Bet 5&6 11 Gentleman Waltz Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Foot Body RF fwd CBM 2 2 LF side 3 3 RF close to LF Sway R Sway R 4 2 LF Back CBM 5 2 RF side Sway L 6 3 LF close to RF Sway L 12 Alignment Turn Facing DW Com turning R Backing DC Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DC Facing DC 1/4 R Bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 2&3 Cont turning R 3/8 R bet 4&5, BTL BCT Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R TH Cont R, L e/o 3 TH * T Cont R TH Cont R, L e/o 6 Description * Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4- NFR BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn International Standard Waltz Lady Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Foot Body LF Back CBM Backing DW Com turn R TH Com R e/o 1 NFR NFR=No Foot Rise 3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn *Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4 1 1 2 2 RF Side Sway L Pointin g to LOD 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 * Backing Centre 1/4 R bet 4&5 T Cont R Backing DC 3/8 R Bet 5&6 TH Cont R, L e/o 6 5 2 LF side Sway R 6 3 RF close to LF Sway R International Standard 13 Gentleman Waltz Whisk Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2 2 3 3 14 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body LF Fwd Slight CBM Facing DW HT Com R e/o 1 Sway L Facing DW T Cont R Sway L PP Facing DW TH Up, L e/o 3 RF Side & slightly Fwd LF Crosses behind RF in PP Description PP= Promenade Position International Standard Waltz Lady Whisk Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2 2 3 3 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Foot Body RF Back Slight CBM Backing DW No turn on 1 TH Com R e/o 1 NFR NFR= No foot Rise Sway R Pointing DC 1/4 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BTL= Body Turns Less Sway R PP Facing DC Body completes Turn TH Up, L e/o 3 PP= Promenade Position LF Diag Back RF crosses behind LF in PP International Standard 15 Gentleman Waltz Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM 1 & P& 1 across PP 2 2 3 & 4 3 LF Side & slightly Fwd RF Closes to LF LF side and slightly FWD Alignment Along LOD, Facing DW Facing DC Facing DC Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description HT Com R e/o 1 No CBM, just CBMP T Cont R Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of music T Cont R TH Up, L e/o 3 Follow with RF fwd in CBMP OP into any Nat Fig About the Chasse, What is an ‘&’ beat? 16 International Standard Waltz Lady Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3 S t Beat e p Lady 1 2 1 2 3 & 4 3 Position Foot Body LF Fwd & across CBM P& PP RF Side LF closes to RF RF side and slightly back Alignment Along LOD, facing DC Turn Start to turn L on 1 Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 CBM & CBMP Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of music Backing 1/8 L bet Wall 1&2 T Cont R Backing 1/8 L bet DW 2&3 T Cont R TH Up, L e/o 3 Backing DW International Standard No turn on 4 Description 17 Gentleman Waltz Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Foot Body RF fwd CBM 2 2 LF side 3 3 RF close to LF Sway R Sway R 4 2 LF Back CBM 5 2 RF fwd CBM& CBMP 6 3 LF side & slightly back 18 Alignment Turn Facing DW Com turning R Backing DC Backing LOD Down LOD, Toe turned in Facing LOD 1/4 R Bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 2&3 Backing DC Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R TH Cont R, L e/o 3 1/2 R (Pivot) THT Down on 4 Cont R turn HT R 3/8 R bet 5&6 TH Up, L e/o 6 Description Heel in contact with floor during turn International Standard Waltz Lady Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 Position Foot Body LF Back CBM 2 2 RF Side 3 3 LF closes to RF Sway L Sway L 4 2 RF Fwd CBM 5 2 6 3 LF back and slightly side RF brush LF then, Diag Fwd Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com turn R TH Com R e/o 1 NFR 3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Cont R BCT TH 1/4 R (Pivot) HT Backing LOD Cont R T R Facing DC 3/8 R Bet 5&6 TH Up, L e/o 6 Backing DW Pointing to LOD Facing LOD Facing LOD International Standard Cont R, L e/o 3 Down on 4 Description NFR=No Foot Rise BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn 19 Gentleman Waltz Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232 S t Beat e p Man Position Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body LF Back CBM Backing LOD Com R TH Sway L Facing DC 3/8 R bet 1&2 HT R e/o 2 1/4 R bet 2&3 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 1 1 2 2 RF closes to LF 3 3 LF side & slightly back 4 2 RF back 20 Alignment CBM Backing DC against LOD Backing DC against LOD T Description Heel Turn This is the first step of next figure International Standard Waltz Lady Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232 S t Beat e p Lady Position Foot Body RF fwd CBM Sway R 1 1 2 2 LF side 3 3 RF brush LF, then diag fwd 4 2 LF fwd CBM Alignment Facing LOD Backing DC Facing DC against LOD Facing DC against LOD International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description HT Com R T Rise e/o 2 3/8 R bet 1&2 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 1/4 R bet 2&3 H This is the first step of next figure 21 Gentleman Waltz Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223 S Position Beat t & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM 1 1 Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall 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 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, whol e foot Down 6 3 LF Close to RF (no weight) Sway L Facing DC IE T Down 22 Description Steps 1-3 of a natural Turn Turning from L heel on to RF (HEEL PULL) International Standard Waltz Lady Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223 S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady LF back CBM 1 1 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 3 3 LF close to RF Sway L Facing LOD BCT TH Up. Lower e/o 3 4 2 RF Fwd CBM Down 2 LF Side Sway R Com turn R 3/8 R bet 4&5 HT 5 Facing LOD Backing DC TH Down 6 3 RF Close to LF (No weight) Sway R Backing DC IE T Down Alignment International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Steps 1-3 of a Natural Turn 23 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. 24 International Standard 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 [3] Natural Spin Turn Progressive Chasse [2] Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse Forward Lock-Step Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse [4] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Closed Impetus Progressive Chasse International Standard [5] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Tipple Chasse to Right Chasse Reverse Turn Progressive Chasse 25 Gentleman Quickstep Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S Position Alignment Turn Com to turn R 1/8 R bet 1&2 Foot Body RF fwd CBM LF side Sway R Facing DW Backing Center Sway R Backing DC Backing DC RF closes to LF LF side and slightly back Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R 1/8 R bet 2&3 T Cont R None TH Up, Lower e/o 4 Description Quarter Turn to Right (Man) 26 International Standard Quickstep Lady Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S Position Alignment Turn Com to turn R Foot Body LF back CBM Backing DW 2 3-Q RF side Sway L Pointing DC 3 4-Q LF closes to RF Sway L Facing DC 4 5,6-S RF diag fwd Facing DC 1/4 R between 1-2, Body turns less slight body turn none Foot Rise work & Fall TH Com R e/o 1, NFR T Cont R T Cont R TH Up. Lower e/o 4 Description Quarter Turn to Right (Lady) International Standard 27 Gentleman Quickstep Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 7,8-S 28 Position Foot Body RF back CMB LF side RF closes to LF LF side & slightly forward RF fwd OP CMB& CBMP Alignment Turn Backing DC Com to turn L TH Com R e/o 1 NFR Pointing DW 1/4 bet 12, Body turns less T Cont R Facing DW slight body turn T Cont R Facing DW - TH Up. Lower e/o 4 Facing DW Foot Rise work & Fall H Description Step 5 is not part of Chasse, but acts as first step of figure to follow International Standard Quickstep Lady Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body LF fwd CMB Alignment Turn Facing DC Backing W Com to turn L 1/8 bet 12 1/8 bet 23, Body turns less 2 3-Q RF side 3 4-Q LF closes to RF Backing DW 4 5,6-S RF side, slightly back Backing DW 5 7,8-S LF back PO CMB& CBMP Backing DW International Standard Nil - Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R T Cont R TH Up. Lower e/ 4 T Description Step 5 is not part of chasse, but acts as first step of figure to follow 29 Gentleman Quickstep Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q Position Foot Body RF fwd, OP Slight CBM& CBMP LF fwd & slt side RF cross behind LF 4 5,6-S LF fwd & slt side 5 7,8-S RF fwd CBMP, OP 30 CBM Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Facing DW - HT Com R e/o 1 Facing DW - T Cont R Facing DW - T Cont R Facing DW - TH Up. Lower e/o 4 Facing DW - H Description Although feet are DW, body faces a little more towards wall throughout figure Step 5 is first step of figure to follow International Standard Quickstep Lady Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 7,8-S Position Foot Body LF back Slight CMB& CBMP RF back LF cross in front of RF RF back and slt Side LF back in CBMP CBM Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Backing DW - TH Com NFR e/o 1 Backing DW - T Cont R Backing DW - T Cont R Backing DW - TH Up. Lower e/o 4 Backing DW International Standard T Description Step 5 is first step of figure to follow 31 Gentleman Quickstep Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS S Position Beat t & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man LF back CBM 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S 3 5,6-S 4 7,8-S 32 RF close to LF LF side & slightly back RF Back Sway L CBM Alignment Turn Backing LOD Facing DC Backing DC A-LOD Backing DC A-LOD Com to turn R 3/8 bet 12 up to1/4 bet 2-3 Foot Rise work & Fall Description TH HT TH Rise e/o 2 Up, Lower e/o 3 (Heel turn) *(or backing DC of new LOD when danced at corner.) T International Standard Quickstep Lady Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady RF fwd CBM Alignment Turn Facing LOD Sway R Backing DC Com to turn R 3/8 between 1-2 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S 3 5,6-S 4 7,8-S LF side RF diag fwd, having brushed to LF LF fwd Facing DC A-LOD SBM Facing DC A-LOD International Standard Up to 1/4 bet 2-3 Foot Rise work & Fall Description HT T Rise e/o 2 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 *(or DC of new LOD when danced at corner.) H 33 Gentleman Quickstep Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS S Position Beat t & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM Alignment Turn Com Turn R ¼ R bet 1&2 2 3-Q LF Side Sway R Facing DW Backing DC 3 4-Q Close RF to LF Sway R Backing LOD 1 1,2-S 4 5,6-S LF Back (Pivot) CBM 5 7,8-S RF Fwd CBM 9,10S LF Side & Slightly back 6 34 Down LOD, TTI, End facing LOD Facing LOD Backing DC Foot Rise work & Fall Description Steps 1-3 Turn to R to back LOD Steps 2-4 are a Chasse HT R e/o 1 T Up 1/8 R bet 2&3 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 ½ R on 4 (Pivot) THT Cont R HT Rise e/o 5 5 & 6 are the spin 3/8 R bet 5&6 TH Up. Lower e/o 6 *This figure can be underturned at a corner Pivot to Right. Hold RF in front of you in CBMP International Standard Quickstep Lady Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady LF Back CBM 1 1,2-S Alignment Backing DW Pointing LOD Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com R TH NFR e/o 1 3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL T Up Up, Lower e/o 3 Description Steps 1-3 turn to R to face LOD Steps 2-4 are a Chasse 2 3-Q RF Side Sway L 3 4-Q LF Close to RF Sway L Facing LOD BCT TH 4 5,6-S RF Fwd Keeping LF Behind you CBM Facing LOD ½ R* HT 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 Facing DC 3/8 R bet 5&6 TH Up. Lower e/o 6 * Brush RF to LF and then step diag forward 6 9,10S RF diag Fwd* International Standard * Pivot-like turn 35 Gentleman Quickstep Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS S Position Beat t & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man LF Fwd CBM 1 1,2-S Alignment Turn Facing DC Backing W Com turn L 1/8 bet 12 1/8 bet 23, body turns less 2 3-Q RF side 3 4-Q LF closes to RF Backing DW RF side & slightly back Backing DW 4 5,6-S - Foot Rise work & Fall HT Com R e/o 1 T Cont R T Cont R TH Up, Lower e/o 4 Description 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. 36 International Standard Quickstep Lady Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S Position Foot Body RF back CBM LF side RF closes to LF LF side and slightly fwd Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Backing DC Com to turn L TH Com R e/o 1 NFR Pointing DW 1/4 bet 12, Body turns less T Cont R Facing DW Slight body turn T Cont R Facing DW - TH Up, Lower e/o 4 Description 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) International Standard 37 Gentleman Quickstep Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man Position Foot Body 1 1,2-S LF back CBM 2 3-Q RF side 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 7-Q 6 8-Q 7 9,10 -S 8 1011 -S 38 LF closes to RF RF side & slightly fwd LF diag fwd RF cross behind LF LF diag fwd preparing to step OP RF fwd, OP L side leading CBM& CBMP Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Backing LOD Com to turn R TH Com to R e/o 1 NFR Facing new LOD Facing LOD 1/4 R bet 1&2 T Cont R T Cont R Facing DW 1/8 R bet 3&4 T Up Facing DW T Up Facing DW T Up Facing DW TH Up Lower e/o 7 Facing DW H down Description Preceded by 1-3 of natural turn Steps 2-4 are a chasse Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of forward lock Body facing more toward wall in steps 5-7 International Standard Quickstep Lady Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 Position Foot Body RF fwd CBM LF side RF closes to LF LF side and slightly back Alignment Facing LOD Backing new LOD Turn Com to R e/o 1 T Cont R T Cont R T Up Backing DW T Up Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of forward lock Body facing more torwards center 5-7 Backing DW 1/4 R bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 3&4 7-Q RF back 6 8-Q LF crosses in front of RF Backing DW T Up 7 9,10 -S RF diag back Backing DW TH Up Lower e/o 7 8 1011 -S LF back Backing DW T down CBM& CBMP Description HT Backing LOD R side leading Foot Rise work & Fall International Standard Steps 2-4 are a chasse 39 Gentleman Quickstep Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man Position Foot Body 1 1,2-S LF Fwd CBM 2 3-Q RF Side Sway L 3 4-Q LF close to RF Sway L 4 5,6-S Back RF CBM 5 7-Q Close LF to RF Sway R 6 8-Q Turn L on R heel Sway R 7 9,10S LF Fwd CBM Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Facing LOD or DC Backing DW Com Turn L HT Rise e/o 1 ¼ L bet 1&2 T Up Back LOD 1/8 L bet 2&3 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 Description Steps 2-4 are a Chasse TH 3/8 L bet 4 &6 H H-RF Facing DW 5 & 6 are a heel pivot (Man takes 1 step, lady takes 2) Toe pressure on L Foot H *Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot) 40 International Standard Quickstep Lady Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S Position Foot Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Body RF Back CBM Begin Backing LOD or DC Pointing LOD End facing LOD Com Turning L TH Rise e/o 1 NFR 3/8 L bet 1&2, BTL T Up BCT TH Up Lower e/o 3 2 3-Q LF Side Sway R 3 4-Q Close RF to LF Sway R 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 9,10S RF Back CBM Backing DW Steps 1-3 are a Chasse T *Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot) International Standard 41 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. 42 International Standard 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 International Standard [5] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Back Corte’ Progressive Link Closed Promenade 43 Gentleman Tango Forward Walk Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S 44 Foot LF fwd RF fwd Position C C B B Body M M P Y Alignment Turn Facing DW R side leading Facing DW Nil or curved L Nil or curved L Foot Description work H H International Standard Tango Lady Forward Walk Rhythm: SS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S Foot RF Back LF Back Position C C B B Body M M P Y L side leading International Standard Alignment Turn Foot Description work Backing DW - BH Backing DW - BH 45 Gentleman Tango Progressive Side Step Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1-Q 2 2-Q 3 3,4-S 46 Foot LF fwd Position C C B B Body M M P Y RF side & slt back LF fwd Y Alignment Turn Foot Description work DW Nil or Curved L H Facing DW Nil or curved L IE of F DW IE= Inside Edge H International Standard Tango Lady Progressive Side Step Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1-Q 2 2-Q 3 3,4-S Foot RF Back Position C C B B Body M M P Y LF side & slt fwd RF back L side leading Y International Standard Alignment Turn Foot Description work Backing DW - BH Backing DW - IE of BH Backing DW - BH IE= Inside Edge 47 Gentleman Tango Progressive Link Rhythm: QQ S t Beat e p Man 1 2 1-Q 2-Q 48 Foot LF fwd RF Side & Slt back Position C C B B Body M M P Y PP Alignment Turn Foot Description work DW H Facing DW RF- IE of Foot LF- IF of B Body Turns Slightly to R International Standard Tango Lady Progressive Link Rhythm: QQ S t Beat e p Lady 1 2 1-Q 2-Q Foot RF Back LF Side & slt Back Position C C B B Body M M P Y Promenade Position (PP) International Standard Alignment Turn Foot Description work DW - BH Facing DC ¼ R bet 1&2 LF-IE of BH RF-IE of B 49 Gentleman Tango Closed Promenade Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 50 Foot Position C C B B Body M M P LF side RF Fwd and across LF side & slt Fwd RF closes to LF, slightly back Y Alignment Turn Foot Description work PP Pointing DW none H Foot moves along LOD pointing DW PP Pointing DW - H Step across LF in CBMP Pointing DW - IE of foot Facing DW - Whole foot End in closed Position Lead woman to turn left Turning body to L, RF closes to RF slightly back. Weight on RF. End facing DW in line w/ woman International Standard Tango Lady Closed Promenade Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S Foot RF side 2 3-Q LF Fwd and Across 3 4-Q RF side & slt back 4 5,6-S Position C C B B Body M M P LF closes to RF & slt fwd Y Y Alignment Turn Foot Description work PP DC PP DC Com L H Backing DW ¼ L bet 2&3, BTL IE of BH BCT Whole foot End in Closed Position International Standard Backing DW H RF moves along LOD pointing DC Step across RF in CBMP. CBM when squaring to partner End weight on L foot. Backing DW in line with man 51 Gentleman Tango Rock Turn Rhythm: SQQSQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 7-Q Foot Position C C B B Body M M P R side leading RF Fwd LF side & slt back Weight transfer fwd to RF LF back, Small step RF back Alignment Turn DW H Backing Center Y Y R side leading DW A-LOD L side leading DC ¼ R bet 1&3 IE BH IE BH nil To Center 6 8-Q LF side & slt fwd Pointing DW 7 9,10 -S RF close to LF & slt back Facing DW 52 Foot Description work IE BH BH ¼ L bet 5&6 IE of Whole foot 5-6 is back closed ending Whole Foot International Standard Tango Lady Rock Turn Rhythm: SQQSQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q 3 4-Q 4 5,6-S 5 7-Q 6 8-Q 7 9,10 -S Foot Position C C B B Body M M P L Side leading LF Back RF fwd & slt side LF back & slt side RF fwd, small step LF Fwd L Side leading R side leading Y Y RF side& slt back LF close to RF slt fwd International Standard Alignment Turn IE of BH DW Facing Center DW A-LOD ¼ R bet 1&3 DC Nil To Center Backing DW Backing DW Foot Description work H IE of BH ¼ L bet 5&6 H H IE of BH Whole foot 53 Gentleman Tango Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish Rhythm: QQS,QQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1-Q 2 2-Q 3 3,4-S 4 5 Foot LF Fwd Position C C B B Body M M P Y Y RF side LF back Partner Outside (PO) Y Turn DC Com L H BDW Cont L BH Backing Down LOD Nil BH Down LOD Com L BH IE of foot Whole foot 5-Q RF back 6-Q LF side & slt Fwd Pointing DW Cont L, BTL RF close to LF, slt back Facing DW BCT 6 7,8-S Y Alignment Foot Description work Body Facing Wall, Left toe facing slightly leftwards * ¾ Turn L over whole figure 54 International Standard Tango Lady Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish Rhythm: QQS,QQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 2 1-Q 2-Q 3 3,4-S 4 5-Q 5 6-Q 6 7,8-S Foot RF Back Position C C B B Body M M P Y Y LF fwd Turn Backing DC Com L Pointing LOD LF side & slt fwd RF fwd Alignment Outside Partner, facing LOD Y Y RF side & slt back LF close to RF, slt fwd Cont L Down LOD Foot Description work BH Whole Foot H Down LOD Com L H Backing DW Cont L IE of BH Backing DW 1-3 Turn L to Face LOD. LF pointing down LOD, Releasing R heel Whole Foot * ¾ Turn L over whole figure International Standard 55 Gentleman Tango Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Foot Position C C B B Body M M P L side leading LF Back Y Turn Foot Description work Down new LOD IE of BH DC BH 2 3-Q RF Back 3 4-Q LF side & slt fwd Pointing DW RF closes to LF& slt back Facing DW 4 5,6-S Y Alignment Up to ¼ L bet 2&3 IE of foot 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. 56 International Standard Tango Lady Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S Foot Position C C B B Body M M P R side leading RF Fwd Y Turn Foot Description work Down new LOD H DC H 2 3-Q LF Fwd 3 4-Q Rf side & slt back Backing DW LF close to RF & slt fwd Backing DW 4 5,6-Q Y Alignment Up to ¼ L bet 2&3 IE of BH 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. International Standard 57 Gentleman Tango LF Rocks Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1-Q 2 2-Q 3 3,4-Q Foot Position C C B B Body M M P Alignment Turn L side leading Down LOD None IE of BH R side leading Against LOD - H L side leading Down LOD - IE of BH Alignment Turn Y Down LOD None BH Y Against LOD - H Y Down LOD - BH LF Back Transfer weight fwd to RF LF back, small step Foot Description work RF Rocks Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1-Q 2 2-Q 3 3,4-Q 58 Foot RF back Transfer weight fwd to LF RF back, small step Position C C B B Body M M P Foot Description work International Standard Tango Lady LF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 2 1-Q 2-Q 3 3,4-S Foot Position C C B B Body M M P Alignment Turn R side leading Down LOD None H L side leading Against LOD - IE of BH R side leading Down LOD - H Alignment Turn Y Down LOD None H Y Against LOD - BH Y Down LOD - H RF fwd Transfer weight back to LF RF fwd, small step Foot Description work RF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 2 1-Q 2-Q 3 3,4-S Foot LF Fwd Transfer weight back to RF LF Fwd, small step Position C C B B Body M M P International Standard Foot Description work 59 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. 60 International Standard 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 [4] Three Step Reverse Turn w/ FF Three Step [5] 1-3 Natural Turn Closed Impetus w/ FF Three Step [3] Feather Step Change of Direction Feather -OR- Reverse turn W/ FF International Standard 61 Gentleman Foxtrot Feather Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body RF fwd CBM 2 3-Q LF fwd 3 4-Q RF fwd, OP 62 *Sway R CBMP, Sway R Alignment Facing DC Facing DC Facing DC Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description HT R e/o 1 T Up *L Shoulder leading TH Up, L e/o 3 OP= Outside Partner International Standard Foxtrot Lady Feather Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Lady Position Foot Body LF Back CBM 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q RF Side 3 4-Q LF Back *Sway L CBMP, Sway L Alignment Backing DC Backing DC Backing DC International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description - TH NFR e/o 1 NFR= No Foot Rise - TH Up *R Shoulder leading - TH Up, L e/o 3 63 Gentleman Foxtrot Three Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body LF fwd CBM* 2 3-Q RF fwd Sway L 3 4-Q LF fwd Sway L 64 Alignment Facing DW Facing DW Facing DW Turn Foot Rise work & Fall - H - - HT R e/o 2 - TH Up, L e/o 3 Description *Slight Body Turn L bet 1&3 International Standard Foxtrot Lady Three Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Lady Position Foot Body RF Back CBM 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q LF Back 3 4-Q RF Back Sway R Sway R Alignment Backing DW Backing DW Backing DW International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall - TH - TH - TH Description NFR e/o 2 Up, L e/o 3 65 Gentleman Foxtrot Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body LF Fwd CBM 2 3-Q RF Side Sway L 3 4-Q LF Back Sway L RF Back CBM Sway R CBMP, Sway R 4 1,2-S 5 3-Q LF side & slt fwd 6 4-Q RF fwd, OP 66 Alignment Facing DC Backing DW Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DW Facing DW Turn Com L Foot Rise work & Fall Description HT R e/o 1 T Up TH Up, L e/o 3 Cont L THT R e/o 4 3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL T Up BTL= Body Turns Less TH Up, L e/o 6 OP= Outside Partner ¼ L bet 1&2 1/8 L bet 2&3 International Standard Foxtrot Lady Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Lady Position Foot Body RF Back CBM Sway R CBMP, Sway R 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q LF Close to RF * 3 4-Q RF Fwd 4 1,2-S LF Fwd CBM 5 3-Q RF Side Sway L 6 4-Q LF Back CBMP, Sway L Alignment Backing DC Facing LOD Facing LOD Facing LOD Backing Wall Backing DW International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Description Com L TH NFR e/o 1 NFR= No Foot Rise 3/8 L bet 1&2 HT Up *Heel Turn Nil TH Up, L e/o 3 Com L HT R e/o 4 TH Up TH Up, L e/o 3 ¼ L bet 4&5 1/7 L bet 5&6, BTL BTL= Body Turns Less 67 Gentleman Foxtrot Change of Direction Rhythm: SSS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body LF fwd CBM 2 3,4-S RF diag fwd, LF close to RF w/o weight *Sway L 3 5,6-S LF fwd CBMP 68 Alignment Facing DW Pointing LOD, End facing DC Facing DC Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com L H - ¼ L bet 1&2 IE of TH, then LF IE of T - - H - Description * R shoulder leading International Standard Foxtrot Lady Change of Direction Rhythm: SS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S Position Alignment Foot Body RF Back CBM Backing DW 2 3,4-S LF diag Back, then RF close to LF w/o weight 3 5,6-S RF Back Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com L TH - *Sway R Backing DW, end backing DC ¼ L bet 1&2 T, then RF IE of T - CBMP Backing DC - TH - International Standard Description *L Shoulder leading 69 Gentleman Foxtrot Closed Impetus W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S Position Foot Body LF back CBM Sway L 2 3-Q RF Close to LF* 3 4-Q LF side & slt back 4 1,2-S RF back CBM Sway R CBMP, Sway R 5 3-Q LF side & slt fwd 6 4-Q RF fwd, OP 70 Alignment Backing LOD Facing DC Backing DC A-LOD Backing DC A-LOD Point DC Facing DC Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com R TH - 3/8 R bet 1&2 HT R e/o 2 ¼ R bet 2&3 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 Com L THT R e/o 4 ¼ L bet 4&5, BTL T Up TH Up, Lower e/o 6 Description *Heel Turn International Standard Foxtrot Lady Closed ImpetusW/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Lady Position Foot Body RF Fwd CBM Sway R 1 1,2-S 2 3-Q LF Side 3 4-Q RF diag Fwd* 4 1,2-S LF Fwd CBM 5 3-Q RF side Sway L LF back CBMP, Sway L 6 4-Q Alignment Facing LOD Backing DC Facing DC A-LOD Facing DC A-LOD Backing LOD Backing DC International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Com R HT - 3/8 R bet 1&2 T R e/o 2 ¼ R bet 2&3 TH Up, Lower e/o 3 Com L HT R e/o 4 1/8 L bet 4&5 TH Up TH Up NFR, Lower e/o 6 1/8 L bet 5&5, BTL Description * RF brushed LF before stepping diag Fwd 71 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 72 International Standard 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 [1] Useful Amalgamations [2] 4 Reverse Turns (8 bars) 1 Left Closed Change 3 Natural Turns (6 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change <Repeat> 4 Natural Turns (8 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change 3 Reverse Turns (6 Bars) 1 Left Closed Change <Repeat> International Standard 73 Gentleman Viennese Waltz Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Foot Body LF Fwd Slt CBM 2 2 RF side & slt fwd Sway L 3 3 LF close to RF Sway L 74 Alignment Com facing LOD End Facing DC Turn Foot Rise work & Fall * HT Rise E/o 1 * T Up * TH Up, L e/o 3 Description * turn 1/8 L through 1&3 International Standard Viennese Waltz Lady Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 Position Foot Body RF back Slt cbm 2 2 LF side & slt back Sway R 3 3 RF close to LF Sway R Alignment Com backing LOD End Backing DC International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall * TH Rise E/o 1 * T Up * TH Up, L e/o 3 Description * turn 1/8 L through 1&3 75 Gentleman Viennese Waltz Right Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Foot Body RF Fwd Slt CBM 2 2 LF side & slt fwd Sway R 3 3 RF close to LF Sway R 76 Alignment Com facing DC End Facing LOD Turn Foot Rise work & Fall * HT Rise E/o 1 * T Up * TH Up, L e/o 3 Description * turn 1/8 R through 1&3 International Standard Viennese Waltz Lady Right Closed Change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 Position Foot Body LF back Slt cbm 2 2 RF side & slt back Sway L 3 3 LF close to RF Sway L Alignment Com backing DC End Backing LOD International Standard Turn Foot Rise work & Fall * TH Rise E/o 1 * T Up * TH Up, L e/o 3 Description * turn 1/8 R through 1&3 77 Gentleman Viennese Waltz Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Alignment Turn Foot Rise work & Fall Foot Body LF fwd CBM Facing LOD Com L HT Rise e/o 1 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 4 2 RF Back & slt R CBM Backing LOD Com L TH Pointing bet DW & LOD Facing LOD 2 5 2 LF side Sway R 6 3 RF close to LF Sway R 78 Slt more than 3/8 L bet 4&5 BTL Slt less than 1/8 L bet 5&6, BCT Description Up, L e/o 3 Rise e/o 4 (NFR) T Body rise BTL=Body Turns Less Flat Body Rise, L e/o 6 BCT= Body Completes Turn International Standard Viennese Waltz Lady Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p Lady RF Back CBM 1 1 2 LF Side Sway R 3 3 RF closes to LF Sway R 4 2 LF Fwd CBM 5 2 RF side 6 3 LF close to RF 2 Alignment Turn Backing LOD Com turn L Slt more than 3/8 bet 1&2, BTL Slt less than 1/8 bet 2&3, BCT Point bet DW & LOD Facing LOD Foot Rise work & Fall Description TH R e/o 1 NFR NFR=No Foot Rise T Body Rise Flat Body R on3, L e/o 3 Com L HT R e/o 4 Sway L Facing LOD Backing Wall 1/4 bet 4&5 T Up Sway L Backing LOD ¼ bet 5&6 TH Up, L e/o 6 International Standard 79 Gentleman Viennese Waltz Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 Position Alignment Turn Foot Body RF FWD CBM Down LOD 1/8 R before 1 Sway R Sway R Backing Center Backing DC ¼ R bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 2&3 CBM Backing LOD Foot Rise work & Fall HT Rise e/o 1 T Up TH Up, L e/o 3 1/8 R bet 3&4 TH NFR e/o 4 2 2 LF Side 3 3 4 2 RF close to LF LF back and Slt side 5 2 RF Side Sway L Pointing DC 3/8 R bet 4&5 BTL T 6 3 LF close to RF Sway L Facing DC BCT Flat 80 Description Com Facing DC Body Rise Body Rise, L e/o 6 International Standard Viennese Waltz Lady Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p LF Back Lady CBM & slt 1 1 side Sway 2 2 RF side L LF Sway 3 3 Close L to RF Alignment Turn Backing LOD 1/8 R before 1 TH Point DC 3/8 R bet 1&2 BTL T Facing DC BCT Flat 1/8 R bet 3&4 ¼ R bet 4&5 1/8 R bet 5&6 4 2 RF fwd CBM 5 2 LF side Sway R Facing LOD Backing Center 6 3 RF close to LF Sway R Backing DC International Standard Foot Rise work & Fall HT NFR e/o 1 Description Com Backing DC Body Rise Body Rise, L e/o 3 Rise e/o 4 T Up TH Up, L e/o 6 81 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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