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From this point, form the circle and be ready
for
instructions before starting the tape. Instructions
to CIRCLE UP are omitted to speed lessons.
CHANGE PLACES is a two-measure, six-step
pattern.
Start from CLOSED
POSITION Man face wall on-R and end
in CLOSED POSITION Man facing center on-R. MEASURE
ONE of CHANGE PLACES is
also cued as ARCH AND CHANGE
SIDES. MEASURE TWO
of CHANGE PLACES is also cued as
FORWARD,
FACE, CLOSE.
CLOSED position Man face wall on-R. CHANGE PLACES
means to change places with partner. Now CHANGE
PLACES with partner in
any manner you wish. CHANGE
PLACES puts Man facing
center and Girl facing wall.
OK, now CHANGE PLACES
with partner again, to end in
CLOSED position Man facing
wall and Girl facing
center.
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Take CLOSED position Man face wall on-R. Raise
joined LEAD HANDS (Man's L-hand to Girl's R-hand)
higher than Girl's head.
Joined LEAD hands form an
ARCH. Always ARCH with joined LEAD hands unless
told
otherwise. Raise the
ARCH high enough for Girl to
pass under without stooping or squatting. Girl will
pass under the ARCH to center or INSIDE of circle, as
Man passes behind her to
OUTSIDE of circle. ARCH AND
CHANGE SIDES: Start in CLOSED position Man facing
wall on-R and end in L-OPEN position both facing
dance-line. CLOSED
position Man face wall on-R and
ARCH
LEAD hands. Waltz three steps to L-OPEN
position both facing dance-line. Go ARCH & CHANGE
SIDES: 1, 2, 3; Man ends on-L, Girl
on-R.
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MEASURE TWO starts in L-Open position both
facing
dance-line Man on-L and ends in CLOSED position Man
facing center on-R.
The steps are: 1. Forward toward
dance-line heel to toe step,
2. Forward on ball
1/4-turn to face partner,
blend to Closed position
Man facing center; 3.
Close on flat; end in CLOSED
position Man facing center on-R.
Repeat the double measure CHANGE PLACES
pattern to
return Man to the center of the hall. From CLOSED
position Man facing center on-R. Ready: ARCH and
CHANGE SIDES in three
steps waltz to L-Open both
facing reverse. Go:
1, 2, 3; Now
move toward
reverse: FORWARD toward reverse, Forward toward
reverse on ball 1/4-turn FACE partner, 3. CLOSE; End
in Closed position Man facing wall on-R.
Repeat the tape as required. Then stop the tape
and walk the CHANGE PLACES figure with self cues.
Now combine the BOX pattern with the CHANGE
PLACES
pattern. WALK THRU of
the exercise routine. Take
Closed position Man face
wall on-R, ready:
BOX: Forward, side, close; Back, side, close;
CHANGE PLACES: Arch and Change Sides 1, 2, 3 to
L-Open; Forward, face, close;
BOX: 1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3;
CHANGE PLACES: Arch Change Sides 1, 2, 3 to L-Open;
Forward, face, Close;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;; BOX;;
CHANGE PLACES;;
Continue with self cues.
Repeat this lesson as needed, then come back
and
dance to music.
Now with music. Take Closed position man face wall
on-R, ready: Music:
BOX: Forward, side,
close; Back, side, close;
CHANGE PLACES: CHANGE SIDES, 2, 3; Forward, face,
close;
BOX: 1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3;
CHANGE PLACES: Change
sides, 2, 3; Forward,
face,
close;
BOX;;
CHANGE PLACES;; BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;
Practice with music and other partners if
available. When dancing
smoothly proceed to the
summary exercise, which combines this and previous
patterns.
Summary exercise WALK THRU: Butterfly position Man
face wall on-R.
Dance high, wide and handsome with
three small waltz steps per measure. Ready:
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN; BACK UP;
BACK & FACE;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;; BOX;;
CHANGE PLACES;;
AWAY; THRU TURN; BACK UP;
BACK & FACE;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;; BOX;;
CHANGE PLACES;;
Review trouble parts, then
re-walk until trouble
free, then dance with music.
Ready for music. Butterfly Man face wall on-R.
Dance high, wide and Handsome with small waltz steps,
ready: Music: (Cue
dance with Walk Thru routine
above.)
Re-dance with other partners for
smoothness. Then
go to the next lesson.
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ACKNOWLEDGE is a one-measure, one-step (a
single
step in three beats) pattern. A single step is taken
on the first beat of the 3 beat waltz measure.
FACING POSITION Man face wall on-R. Start
ten inches
apart. Man's R-hand
joined with Girl's L-hand.
Acknowledge partner, both
take one small step back or
APART, away from partner
on beat one. Man 1/4 L-turn
on-L L-toe pointed toward dance-line. Leave free-R
extended in place to mark starting spot. Man is now
standing on-L (Girl on-R with free-L marking her
starting place). On
beat two raise heel of free
foot, little toe of free foot touching the floor at
starting spot, this free foot action is called a
POINT. HOLD the
position and point on beat three,
Man standing on-L
R-pointed, Girl opposite. Stand
tall and look partner in the eyes. Free arm extended
at Girl's shoulder level. Joined hands extended at
Girl's
shoulder level. Heads up, remember the
purpose of this action is to ACKNOWLEDGE partner.
Never look at pointing
foot. Look at partner, smile,
and anticipate a romantic musical interlude.
Most dances begin and end by ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of
partner. ACKNOWLEDGE
partner in a graceful manner.
Again FACING POSITION Man
face wall on-R.
Stand
tall, ready: STEP APART, POINT, HOLD;.
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Most dances begin with an ACKNOWLEDGE
followed by
RECOVER TOUCH. RECOVER TOUCH is a one measure, one
step pattern which places dancers in STARTING
POSITION. Take FACING
POSITION Man face wall on-R,
ready: ACKNOWLEDGE:
Step apart, point, hold; freeze
in this position.
The next action is a single step
together blending to BUTTERFLY position. The pointed
foot, Man's-R & Girl's-L, marks the starting place.
On the together step
RECOVER or return to spot marked
by POINTED FOOT.
Ready: Step together-R (Girl-L),
TOUCH free foot beside
weighted foot blend to
butterfly, hold;. TOUCH
is when the ball of the free
foot touches the floor next to the weighted foot
without taking weight.
The ACKNOWLEDGE followed by
RECOVER TOUCH is the
INTRODUCTION.
Repeat the INTRODUCTION. Facing Position Man face
wall on-R, ready:
STEP APART, POINT, HOLD;
STEP TOGETHER, TOUCH, HOLD.
The together step is called RECOVER. i.e. STEP
APART, POINT, HOLD; RECOVER, TOUCH,
HOLD;.
The INTRODUCTION is cued as APART, POINT, - ;
RECOVER, TOUCH, - ;
without the word HOLD. Dancers
must remember the HOLD beat without being reminded.
Stop the tape and
practice the INTRODUCTION several
times to self cues.
Then go to the next lesson.
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BALANCE is a three step single measure waltz
pattern. BALANCE is
danced as a six-step DOUBLE
MEASURE
pattern. Dance a DOUBLE MEASURE BALANCE
unless told otherwise.
BUTTERFLY position man face
wall on-R, ready:
BALANCE:
1. Side toward dance-line,
2. Behind on ball,
3. Recover on flat;
end in BUTTERFLY man on-L. A step on the ball is
also called a hover when followed by a recover step.
Again with short cues. Butterfly Man face wall
on-R, ready: BALANCE:
1.
Side, 2.
Behind, 3.
Recover;
end in Butterfly man on-L. Freeze Man on-L, opposite
Girl. Now to BALANCE toward reverse.
If you changed weight or milled around then
take
Butterfly Position Man
face wall on-L, ready:
BALANCE:
1. SIDE toward reverse,
2. BEHIND on ball,
3. RECOVER in place on flat;
end in BUTTERFLY Man on-R.
Now try the DOUBLE MEASURE BALANCE, or balance
first toward dance-line and then toward reverse.
BUTTERFLY Man face wall
on R-foot, ready: BALANCE:
Toward dance-line: Side, behind, recover;
Toward reverse: Side, behind, recover;
Dance a double measure
BALANCE pattern unless told
otherwise.
Again, butterfly Man on-R, ready:
BALANCE:
Side, behind, recover;
Other way: Side, behind, recover;.
Stop the tape and
practice the BALANCE to self cues,
review as necessary.
Then return and try with music.
Walk the following. FACING POSITION man face wall
on-R, ready:
APART, POINT, - ; RECOVER BUTTERFLY, TOUCH, - ;
BALANCE: Side, behind, recover; Side, behind,
recover;
CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE: Side, behind, recover; Side, behind,
recover;
CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE: 1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3; CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE: 1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3; CHANGE PLACES;;
REPEAT;;;;....
Re-walk for smoothness, timing and
blending. When
ready dance to music.
Ready for music. (Play music and cue above.)
Re-dance to music as
needed, then go to summary
exercise.
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Facing position man face wall on-R, ready:
APART,
POINT, - ; RECOVER BUTTERFLY,
TOUCH, - ;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN FACE
REVERSE;
BACK UP; BACK & FACE;;
BOX;; BOX;;
BALANCE: SIDE, BEHIND,
RECOVER; SIDE,
BEHIND,
RECOVER;
CHANGE PLACES;;
Butterfly Man facing
center.
BALANCE: SIDE, BEHIND,
RECOVER; SIDE,
BEHIND,
RECOVER;
CHANGE PLACES;;
Butterfly Man facing wall.
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN; BACK UP;
BACK & FACE;
BOX;; BOX;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
Re-walk until understood then dance to Music.
(Play music and cue).
Re-dance for smoothness. Then go to next lesson.
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Take closed position Man facing wall. Stand HIGH,
WIDE
& HANDSOME. Now look at your feet. Notice what
happens. You back
away from partner to look at your
feet, breaking closed position. Head and body are
tilted forward and down.
Body is bent at the hips
and waist. Fanny
protrudes to the rear. Knees and
ankles are bent.
Head, body and leg posture are
destroyed. This
demonstrates that dancers who look at feet degrade
appearance.
Bent knee, hip and ankle joints produce
spring like
action and cause bounce on steps. Bouncing
interferes with timing, prevents smooth body movement
and is tiring.
Foot watching confuses dancers. The brain receives
signals from the feet instead of sending signals to
the feet. Foot
watching generates interference.
Foot movement sends
signals to the brain by way of
the eyes. Dancers
who send and receive messages in
both directions tend to ignore the music and lose
cadence. Once started
a step must be completed.
Dancers must think of the
next step, its direction
and timing while completing the on-going step. There
is not enough time to complete a step before thinking
of the next step.
Foot watching fills the mind with
what is happening, not what comes next. Take a good
long look at your feet and say "I shall never watch
my feet while dancing". Good, now I will never see
you look at your feet again. Think about the feet,
teach them to follow your thoughts and obey without
being watched.
Dance High, Wide and Handsome.
Rewind the tape and repeat the last summary
practice exercise without foot watching. Review
lessons for problems.
Start next lesson after
resolving problems.
VINE & THRU WALTZ is a six-step
two-measure figure.
VINE & THRU WALTZ may
be cued as VINE SIX or VINE.
VINE is a three-step
one-measure pattern. VINE is
short for GRAPEVINE.
Imagine a GRAPEVINE or VINE
weaving in and out of openings on a fence. BUTTERFLY
position Man face wall on-R, ready:
1. Side-L toward dance-line (Girl side-R),
2. Behind-R on ball in back of-L (Girl's
behind-L),
3. Side-L on flat toward dance-line (Girl
side-R);.
end in BUTTERFLY facing wall Man on-L.
Try again with short cues. BUTTERFLY Man face wall
on R-foot, ready:
VINE: Side, behind, side;
End in BUTTERFLY Man
facing wall on L-foot. Freeze
remain in BUTTERFLY Man on L-foot. If you changed
feet or position then, take BUTTERFLY Man on L-foot,
R-foot free, ready: Now add the THRU WALTZ pattern.
1. Step THRU toward dance-line to face
partner,
2. Step Side on ball toward dance-line,
3. Close in place on flat;
end in BUTTERFLY Man facing wall on R-foot.
BUTTERFLY POSITION Man on-L, free-R, ready:
THRU WALTZ: Thru, side, close; End BUTTERFLY Man
on-R.
Walk VINE & THRU WALTZ as a six-step
two-measure
pattern. Take
BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R, ready:
VINE & THRU WALTZ:
VINE: Side, behind, side;
THRU WALTZ: Thru, side, close;
end in BUTTERFLY Man facing wall on-R, freeze. If
you changed position or weighted foot then, take
BUTTERFLY
Man on-R. Always retain ending position
and weighted foot.
Instructions often follow which
require starting from that posture.
BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R. That's in case you
did not retain the ending position. Ready: VINE &
THRU WALTZ:
Side, behind, side; In front, side, close;
Freeze and retain that
posture. You should be in
BUTTERFLY
Man on-R.
Again, ready:
VINE & THRU WALTZ:
Side, behind, side; THRU, side, close;
Retain your posture. Did you notice the term THRU.
THRU is used when dancers
are facing partners, to
instruct them to step in front of their weighted
foot. Cross free
foot in front of weighted foot,
notice free feet pass THRU the space between
partners. The term
THRU comes from the fact that
both dancer's step THRU the space between partners.
VINE & THRU WALTZ
again. This time let your body
turn about 1/8-turn on each step so the weighted foot
does not block the path of stepping foot. Did you
retain BUTTERFLY Man on-R, ready: one step at a
time.
1. BOTH step side toward dance-line 1/8-turn
face
DIAGONAL toward reverse,
2. Step behind or in back of weighted foot
1/8-turn
to face partner,
3. Step side toward dance-line 1/8-turn face
DIAGONAL toward
dance-line;
4. Step THRU toward dance-line 1/8-turn face
partner,
5. Step side toward dance-line face partner,
6. Close in place;
Retain this posture:
BUTTERFLY Man facing wall on-R.
DIAGONALS are directions 45 degrees from the
primary HALL DIRECTION.
On VINE and THRU WALTZ let body turn on side
and
behind steps to facilitate steps. Ready:
VINE & THRU WALTZ:
Side, behind, side; Thru, side, close;
Retain posture: BUTTERFLY
Man on-R.
Practice VINE & THRU WALTZ to self cues,
and review
the lesson as needed.
When ready, WALK THRU the VINE
& THRU WALTZ lesson
exercise.
Man face partner & wall on-R, ready:
APART, POINT,
- ; RECOVER BUTTERFLY, TOUCH, - ;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN
FACE REVERSE; BACK UP; BACK &
FACE; BOX;;
VINE & THRU WALTZ;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE
PLACES;; BALANCE;; CHANGE
PLACES;;
BOX;; VINE & THRU WALTZ;; BALANCE;;
VINE & THRU
WZ;;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;; BOX;;
CHANGE
PLACES;; (REPEAT)
Re-walk until familiar with the routine. Then
practice to music until it flows smoothly.
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The LEFT TURNING BOX is a 12 step, four measure
figure. LEFT TURNING
BOX is named for the
directional step cues "Forward, side, close; Back,
side, close;
Forward, side, close; Back, side,
close;". These
are the same direction steps used for
two boxes. The
difference is that a 1/4 L-turn is
made on the lead step of each measure. Take closed
position Man face wall on R-foot. Stay in CLOSED
POSITION throughout the
figure, ready:
MEASURE ONE: Forward-L toward the wall 1/4
L-turn
face dance-line (Girl back-R), side-R on ball toward
wall, close-L; End in closed position Man facing
dance-line on-L, freeze & retain posture.
MEASURE TWO: Step back-R toward reverse 1/4 L-turn
face center (Girl forward-L), step side-L toward
reverse on ball, close-R; end closed position Man
facing center on-R, freeze & retain posture.
MEASURE THREE: Forward-L toward center 1/4
L-turn
face reverse (Girl back-R), side-R on ball toward
center, close-L on flat; end Closed position Man
facing reverse on-L, freeze and retain posture.
MEASURE FOUR: Back-R toward dance-line 1/4
L-turn
face wall (Girl forward-L), Side-L toward dance-line
on ball, close-R on flat; end closed position man
facing wall on-R; freeze & retain posture.
You made 1/4 L-turn per measure. A 1/4 L-turn is
made on each forward and each back step, the LEAD
steps. Review the
L-TURNING BOX as needed. The
footpath is one large square.
Dancers end on the
original starting spot in the same starting posture.
Review the instructions,
then WALK THRU with these
shorter cues. Closed
position Man face wall on-R,
ready: L-TURNING
BOX:
Forward face dance-line, side, close;
Back face center, side, close;
Forward face reverse, side, close;
Back face wall, side, close;
Re-walk the L-TURNING BOX with short cues
till cues
and steps are understood. Re-walk with other
partners if available.
Short cues are often easier
to understand and respond to. Listen carefully for
the difference between the cues BOX and L-TURNING
BOX.
Man face partner & wall on-R, ready:
APART, POINT,
- ; RECOVER closed position, TOUCH, - ;
L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
WZ AWAY; THRU TURN FACE REVERSE; BACK UP;
BACK &
FACE; L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
VINE & THRU WALTZ;; BALANCE;;
L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE;; VINE & THRU
WALTZ;;
Re-walk as needed, then
dance to music. You now
know to start a dance with Man standing on-R, Girl
opposite, so this information may be omitted. Face
partner and wall, ready: dance high, wide & handsome.
(Cue to music).
Practice as needed for smooth flow, then go
to the
next lesson.
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THRU TWINKLE is a three step single measure
waltz
pattern. THRU TWINKLE
is often danced as a double
measure six step pattern.
Remember the THRU step?,
where both partners cross in front or THRU the space
between partners.
Remember the VINE & THRU WALTZ
pattern. Remember the
THRU TURN pattern. THRU
TWINKLE is a variation of
the THRU WALTZ and THRU
TURN. Face partner and wall in BUTTERFLY POSITION,
ready:
WALTZ AWAY to OPEN POSITION facing
dance-line, go
1, 2,
3; freeze. This leaves you in OPEN POSITION
facing dance-line man on-L, free-R. OK.
THRU WALTZ to BUTTERFLY go THRU, SIDE, CLOSE;
freeze with man on-R.
Now THRU WALTZ toward reverse, ready: go step
THRU
toward reverse to BUTTERFLY, SIDE, CLOSE; freeze
ending in BUTTERFLY with Man on-L.
The THRU WALTZ toward dance-line and then
toward
reverse are THRU TWINKLES.
Back up the tape and
re-walk THRU TWINKLE until understood.
THRU TWINKLES performed as THRU WALTZES are
awkward
from rigid BUTTERFLY position. The THRU TWINKLE
flows best with steps and body mechanics which blend
and position body on each step. BUTTERFLY POSITION
man face wall on-R, ready:
WALTZ AWAY to OPEN position facing
dance-line, go:
AWAY,
2, 3; freeze, Man on-L.
Next you THRU WALTZ toward
dance-line. Step words
for the THRU WALTZ are THRU, SIDE, CLOSE; Turn to
face partner on the THRU step, turn to face reverse
on the SIDE step, CLOSE on step three; and freeze
ending in L-OPEN POSITION facing reverse man on-R.
The turn and blend from
OPEN facing dance-line to
L-OPEN facing reverse,
positions you to dance a THRU
TWINKLE toward reverse.
From L-OPEN position facing reverse man on-R
ready:
THRU TWINKLE toward
reverse go: Step THRU toward
reverse turning to face partner, step side toward
reverse turning to face dance-line in OPEN position,
close; freeze in OPEN man on-L.
Now THRU WALTZ to BUTTERFLY: ready go: THRU,
SIDE,
CLOSE; freeze in
BUTTERFLY man on-R. THRU TWINKLES
are easier with less explanation.
Try THRU TWINNKLE with the following short
cues:
Take BUTTERFLY Man face wall, ready:
APART, - , POINT, - ; RECOVER BUTTERFLY, - ,
TOUCH,
- ;
WALTZ AWAY:
Away, 2, 3; to OPEN facing dance-line.
THRU TWINKLE: Thru toward dance-line, side,
close;
to L-OPEN facing reverse.
THRU TWINKLE: Thru toward reverse, side,
close; to
OPEN facing dance-line.
THRU WALTZ: Thru toward dance-line, side,
close; to
BUTTERFLY.
When ready try the THRU TWINKLES with measure
cues.
BUTTERFLY Man face wall
on-R, ready:
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE
dance-line;
THRU TWINKLE reverse; THRU WALTZ
butterfly;
Again:
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE;
THRU TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
Practice with self cues till words, steps and
directions are understood, then walk thru the
practice exercise.
Facing position Man on-R,
ready.
APART, POINT, - ; RECOVER BUTTERFLY, TOUCH, - ;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU
TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU
TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
BALANCE;;
VINE & THRU WALTZ;;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU
TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
AWAY; THRU TURN; BACK UP;
BACK & FACE;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
Re-walk as needed then practice to music for
smooth
and comfortable flow and high, wide and handsome
style.
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CAUTION: Some Girls get dizzy on TWIRLS and
ROLLS,
or have problems raising their arms. Girls do not
have to TWIRL or ROLL.
Man never FORCE TWIRL a Girl!
TWIRL is a three step single measure waltz
pattern.
A THRU WALTZ follows the
TWIRL to return dancers to
starting position.
Man's part is VINE & THRU WALTZ.
The same steps and body
mechanics of the VINE & THRU
WALTZ pattern, except
Man's LEAD or L-HAND is held
above the Girl's head.
Take BUTTERFLY Man face wall on-R. Girl stay put,
remain in place. Man
only ready: VINE three steps
toward dance-line, go: SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE; freeze -
wait right there.
Girl and look at the Man, notice
that he progressed down dance-line. Girl you are
going to ROLL a FULL R-turn in three steps to face
the
ROLL THREE: 1. side-R 1/2 R-turn face wall, side-L
on ball 1/2 R-turn to face center, side-R face the
Man. To dance Girl ROLLS 3 as Man VINES 3. Try the
two parts together.
Butterfly man on-R, ready: Girl ROLL-3 man
VINE-3
go: 1, 2, 3;
Practice the Girl ROLL-Man VINE pattern. When
understood, add a follow-on THRU WALTZ pattern. Take
butterfly Man on-R, ready:
ROLL-VINE & THRU WALTZ.
Practice the combined
patterns several times, GIRL
ROLL
& THRU WALTZ as Man does VINE & THRU WALTZ.
Remain adjacent to partner as you progress down
dance-line. Practice
ROLL-VINE & THRU WALTZ for
smooth flow.
The Man's second step of VINE is a behind
step.
The behind step places
his L-arm and shoulder
adjacent to the Girl, and it is easy hold his L-HAND
over her head. The
Girl's ROLL & THRU WALTZ is
changed to TWIRL & THRU WALTZ by arching LEAD HANDS
above her head as she ROLLS. Do not HOLD arched LEAD
HANDS, just maintain hand
contact. Raise arched
hands high enough so she can dance tall as she rolls
under the arch.
Girl do not squat or stoop to roll
under the arch, push the arch up or break hand
contact if Man does not reach above your head. Girl
may ROLL instead of TWIRL if raising her arm to twirl
is a problem.
Girl always dance tall, never stoop or
squat.
Man hold your L-hand over Girl's head to
TWIRL, she
maintains the hand contact.
Let her TWIRL without
help. Never push
or crank her to TWIRL. To TWIRL or
NOT to TWIRL is entirely
her prerogative. The cue
TWIRL is one of the few
cues directed to the Girl
instead of the
TWIRL.
Walk TWIRL & THRU WALTZ, ready: Butterfly
Man face
wall.
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ
go:
1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3; end in butterfly.
Repeat.
1, 2, 3; 2, 2, 3;.
Repeat,
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ
man remember to VINE as Girl TWIRLS.
Practice walk TWIRL &
THRU WALTZ, then walk thru the
exercise.
Man face partner
& wall, ready:
APART, POINT, -; RECOVER, TOUCH, - ;; BUTTERFLY
BALANCE;; TWIRL & THRU
WALTZ;;
L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
BALANCE;; TWIRL & THRU
WALTZ;;
AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU
TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
BOX;;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;;
AWAY; THRU TURN; BACK UP; BACK & FACE;
BOX;;
CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BOX;; VINE & THRU WALTZ;;
BALANCE;; TWIRL & THRU
WALTZ;;
BOX;; VINE & THRU WALTZ;;
BALANCE;; TWIRL & THRU
WALTZ;;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN FACE
REVERSE;
BACK UP; BACK & FACE;
BOX;;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;;
AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU TWINKLE;
THRU WALTZ;
BALANCE;;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;;
Practice until blends and adjustments flow
smoothly.
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DIP is one step taken on beat one of a measure.
DIP is an exception to
the 3-Steps per measure waltz
rhythm rule. DIP on
beat one and hold DIP position
on beats two & three. Closed position man face wall
on-R. Remember in
closed position aim R-foot between
partner's feet, and aim L-foot outside partner's-R.
Shoulders parallel. Girl look over
L-hand.
Beat 1. Man take
small step back-L toward center
leave R-foot touching floor at starting point. Hold
this posture on beats two & three. Man's free-R
marks the spot for a recover step. The small back
step is similar to the APART step of the Acknowledge.
Face partner & wall,
ready: APART, point, freeze - ;
Man,
that is the same back step used
to DIP.
In closed position Girl step froward-R on beat one,
leave L-toe in place touching the floor to mark the
recovery spot, point L-toe toward wall, hold. Stay
in closed position.
Closed position man face
wall, ready. Now remain
in closed position.
DIP: Step back toward the
center, hold, hold;
Repeat the DIP. Closed position
face wall, ready, DIP:
Step back, hold, hold; stop
the tape and repeat several times, cue yourself.
The DIP is awkward if the Man steps straight
back
and Girl straight forward toward the center. It
pulls the Girl forward and off balance, and she uses
the Man as a crutch for support. Modify the DIP step
to improve comfort and appearance. Remember, take a
small step, stand tall and retain individual balance.
Closed
position face wall. Man take a small
step
back-L with a 1/4 L-turn face dance line placing
L-heel about 4 inches
behind R-heel, L-toe pointed
toward dance-line.
Man's weighted-L forms a letter V
with his free-R.
Stand tall on-L with body facing
dance-line.
Girl step forward-R 1/4 L-turn to face
reverse,
aim-R between Man's feet, free L-toe marks the
recovery spot. L-toe
rotates on the recovery spot to
point away from R-foot to form a letter V with
R-foot. Stand tall
on-R maintain individual balance.
Now DIP again. Closed position face wall, ready,
go: DIP, hold,
hold; Do a 1/4 L-turn to DIP
position. The DIP
should be comfortable for both
partners and permit individual balance. Practice the
DIP for comfort.
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Maneuver is a three step one measure R-turn
pattern, ended in closed position facing reverse.
CLOSED POSITION, Man face
wall on-R, ready, DIP and
freeze in CLOSED DIP POSITION, Man on-L. Hold this
posture, from here you are going to MANEUVER in three
steps to CLOSED POSITION facing reverse. Remain in
CLOSED POSITION for all
three steps, ready:
1. RECOVER-R quarter R-turn face wall,
2. side-L toward dance-line quarter turn face
reverse.
3. CLOSE
end in closed position facing reverse;. Remember,
cues are directed to the
MANEUVER position.
Again, this time follow the DIP with a
MANEUVER.
Closed position Man face
wall, ready, stay in closed
position. DIP &
MANEUVER go:
DIP, hold, hold; Recover, turn, close;
end closed position Man facing reverse.
Again, closed position Man face wall, ready:
Dip, hold, hold; Maneuver, 2, 3;
end facing reverse.
Again, closed position Man facing wall,
ready:
Dip; Maneuver; end facing reverse.
Practice the combined DIP & MANEUVER
figure for
comfort, then proceed.
Note, MANEUVER is a closed
position R-turning waltz.
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TWO TURNING WALTZES, a two-measure six-step
R-turn
pattern danced in closed position. A R-turn is
clockwise rotation as viewed from above. The R-turn
is also know as a NATURAL TURN or NATURAL. The cue
TURN
means R-turn unless modified by
the direction
LEFT. Turn right
unless told otherwise. Turning
waltzes in the lessons start from MANEUVER POSITION
[Closed
position Man facing reverse on-R]. The DIP &
MANEUVER figure places
you in MANEUVER POSITION for
dancing TWO TURNING WALTZES.
Dancers progress down
dance-line on TWO TURNING WALTZ patterns. Progress
on turning steps.
If awkward at first, continue to
think progress on turns.
Turns flow smooth only in
closed position with progression. Stay in closed
position throughout TWO TURNING WALTZ patterns.
1. To progress toward dance-line from
MANEUVER
POSITION Man must step
back-L toward dance-line.
Turn 1/4 R-turn on the
back step to face center.
(Girl forward-R between
Man's feet 1/4 R-turn face
wall. End Man
facing center on-L,
2. Side-R on ball toward dance-line 1/4
R-turn Man
face dance-line,
3. Close-L on flat;
4. Man forward-R toward dance-line 1/4 R-turn
face
wall. (Girl back-L
1/4 R-turn face center) end
closed position Man facing wall,
5. Side-L toward dance-line, do not turn on
this
side step. Man is
facing wall,
6. Close-R.
End in closed position Man facing wall
on-R;
Again with fewer words. Take MANEUVER position Man
face reverse on-R, ready: remember progress toward
dance-line step one is a man's back step. TWO
TURNING WALTZES go:
Back face center, side face dance-line,
close;
Forward & face wall, step side,
close; Re-walk
several times then continue.
Again with these cues. MANEUVER POSITION.
Progress
toward dance-line. Man's first step is back
toward dance-line, ready: TWO TURNING WALTZES go:
TURN, TURN, CLOSE; TURN, TURN, CLOSE;.
Re-walk several times
then continue.
Walk-thru several times with the following
cues.
MANEUVER POSITION. Ready: TWO TURNING WALTZES go:
Girl into Man, turn, close;
Man into Girl, turn, close;.
The phrase "Girl
into Man" means Girl step forward-R
between Man's feet.
"Man into Girl" means Man step
forward-R between girl's feet.
Important: keep a tight closed position on
turns,
shoulders parallel, R-foot aimed between partner's
feet and Girl looking over her L-hand. Take small
steps and dance high, wide and handsome. OK,
practice this lesson.
Also review this lesson at the
next session.
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Closed position Man facing wall on-R, ready:
DIP, hold, hold; MANEUVER, 2, 3;
TWO TURNING WALTZES 1, 2,
3; 2, 2, 3;.
End closed position Man
facing wall on-R. Re-walk
until the figure is understood.
Walk-thru to measure cues. Closed position Man
face wall, ready:
DIP; MANEUVER; TWO TURNING WALTZES;;.
Re-walk and practice,
don't be discouraged if
problems remain. Time
and practice smooth out the
turns. Swap
partners and try. It helps to dance
TURNS
with dancers who know how. Continue with the
walk exercise when ready.
Face Partner and wall, Man on which foot,
ready:
APART, POINT; RECOVER BUTTERFLY,
TOUCH;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN;
BACK UP; BACK & FACE;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING:
Girl into Man; Man
into
girl;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE;
THRU TWINKLE; THRU WZ;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING:
Girl into Man; Man into
Girl;
L-TURNING BOXES;;;;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING;;
BALANCE;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BOX;; CHANGE PLACES;;
BALANCE;; VINE & THRU
WALTZ;;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING;;
BOX;;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING;;
BALANCE;; TWIRL & THRU
WALTZ;;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING;;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE; THRU TWINKLE;
THRU
WALTZ;
DIP; MANEUVER; 2 TURNING;;
Walk till ready for music. Then practice.
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These two patterns require two measures. Each
measure is only one step, exceptions to the RULE OF
WALTZ RHYTHM of three
steps pe r measure.
Take
closed position Man face wall, on which foot, ready:
Beat 1: Man forward-L toward wall (Girl
back-R),
Beat 2: Touch-R beside weighted-L - no change
weight,
Beat 3: Hold no foot action;.
Closed position Man on-L ready for the next
measure.
Beat 4: Back-R toward center (Girl forward-L),
Beat 5: Touch-L beside weighted-R - no weight
change,
Beat 6: Hold.
Again, closed position Man face wall, ready:
Step forward, touch, hold; Step back, touch,
hold;
Try this with shorter cues:
Step forward, touch, - ; Step back, touch, -
;
Again:
Forward, touch, - ;
Back, touch, - ;
Practice with self
cues. Continue when ready.
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STEP SIDE, TOUCH, - ; STEP SIDE, TOUCH, - ;
Two more one-step per measure patterns. Take
closed position Man face wall on which foot, ready:
Beat 1: Side-L toward
dance-line,
Beat 2: Touch-R beside
weighted-L,
Beat 3: Hold;
Beat 4: Side-R toward
reverse,
Beat 5: Touch-L beside
weighted-R,
Beat 6: Hold; end in
starting place Man on-R.
Short cues are: SIDE, TOUCH, - ; SIDE, TOUCH, - ;
Again:
SIDE, TOUCH, - ;
SIDE, TOUCH, - ;
Practice patterns with
self-cues.
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SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH; SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH;
Two one-step per measure patterns. In this case
the touch action is delayed till beat three instead
beat two. Take
closed position man face wall on
which foot, ready:
Beat 1: Side-L toward dance-line,
Beat 2: Bring free-R to weighted-L,
Beat 3: Touch-R beside weighted-L;
Beat 4: Side-R toward reverse,
Beat 5: Bring free-L to weighted-R,
Beat 6: Touch free-L beside weighted-R;
End Man
on R-foot.
Short cues are: SIDE,
DRAW, TOUCH; SIDE,
DRAW, TOUCH;
Again, ready: SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH; SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH;
Practice with self-cues. Then walk the exercise.
Face partner, ready:
APART, POINT, -; RECOVER BUTTERFLY, TOUCH, -;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TURN;
BACK UP; BACK & FACE;
FORWARD, TCH, -; BACK, TCH,
-; FWD, TCH, -; BACK,
TCH, -; VINE & THRU
WALTZ;; SIDE, TOUCH, - ; SIDE,
TOUCH, - ;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;; SIDE, TOUCH, - ;
SIDE, TCH, - ;
BOX;; SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH; SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH;
CHANGE PLACES;; SIDE, DRAW, TOUCH;
SIDE, DRAW,
TOUCH;
BALANCE;; SIDE TOUCH; SIDE, TOUCH;
CHANGE PLACES;; FORWARD TOUCH; BACK
TOUCH;
WALTZ AWAY; THRU TWINKLE;
THRU TWINKLE; THRU WALTZ;
SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TOUCH;
FORWARD TOUCH; BACK TOUCH;
LEFT TURNING BOX;;;;
SIDE DRAW TOUCH; SIDE DRAW
TOUCH; FWD TCH; BACK
TCH;
BALANCE;;
TWIRL & THRU WALTZ;;
SIDE TOUCH; SIDE TOUCH; VINE & THRU WALTZ;;
FORWARD TOUCH; BACK TOUCH; SIDE TCH;
SIDE TCH:
DIP; MANEUVER; TWO
TURNING WALTZ;;
Walk then dance to music.
Practice for smooth, high, wide, and handsome
style.
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SEMI CLOSED position is a couples dance
position.
Take closed position Man
face wall, ready: Retain
lead hand contact, adjust other hand positions for
comfort. Both
partners open the lead side and face
dance-line. Man's R-side
and Girl's L-side are
adjacent, both face dance-line, lead hands joined and
extended at Girl's shoulder level. Never lower lead
hands unless told to do so. SEMI CLOSED POSITION is
referred to as SEMI CLOSED and SEMI.
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