International Waltz
Waltz originated as a country folk dance born in the seventeenth century suburbs of Austria and Bavaria. When first introduced into the English ballrooms in the early 1800s, the Waltz was denounced for its vulgarity and immorality… this was, after all, the first time society had seen this outrageous dance position, with the man holding the lady so close to his body.
Waltz is a smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance. It is characterized primarily by its rise and fall action, accompanied by leg and body swing. Turning movements in both directions are prevalent.
Musical Information
Tempo: 30 measures per min / 90 beats per min
Timing: 3/4
Rhythm: 123 123 (strong accent on 1)
Syllabus
Newcomer
Closed Changes
Natural Turn
Reverse Turn
Natural Spin Turn
Whisk
Chasse from Promenade Position
Bronze
Closed Impetus
Hesitation Change
Outside Change
Reverse Corte
Back Whisk
Basic Weave
Double Reverse Spin
Reverse Pivot
Back Lock
Progressive Chasse to Right
Silver
Weave from Promenade Position
Closed Telemark
Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation
Open Telemark and Wing
Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation
Open Impetus and Wing
Outside Spin
Turning Lock
Gold
Left Whisk
Contra Check
Closed Wing
Turning Lock to Right
Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot
Hover Corte