The Waltz is danced in
a box that will rotate around the room. A good waltz
will also have a slight rise and fall motion. Her are
listed the steps for the basic box and the underarm
turn.
Waltz Box Step
Men's Steps
(The couple is in
closed
dance position
in front of the man)
1.
Large step forward with the LF. 2. Step forward with the RF so that right heel is
parallel to left toe 6 - 8 inches apart. 3. Bring the LF to the RF. 4. Large step back with the RF. 5. Step back with the LF so that the left toe is
parallel to right heel 6 - 8 inches apart. 6. Bring the RF to the LF.
Women's Steps
(The man is in closed
dance position
in front of the woman)
1.
Large step back with the RF. 2. Step back with the LF so that the left toe is
parallel to right heel 6 - 8 inches apart. 3. Bring the RF to the LF. 4. Large step forward with the LF. 5. Step forward with the RF so that right heel is
parallel to left toe 6 - 8 inches apart. 6. Bring the LF to the RF.
Abbreviations:
RF Right Foot LF Left Foot
Each number represents a beat of music
Box Step turning
left
Men's Steps
(The woman is in closed
dance position
in front of the man)
1.
Large step forward with the LF.
2.
Step forward with the RF and make a 1/2 turn to the
left.
3.
Bring the LF to the RF.
4.
Large step back toward the back right corner of the room
with the RF.
5.
Step back with the LF in back of the RF and make a 1/2
turn to the left.
6.
Bring the RF to the LF.
Women's Steps
(The man is in closed
dance position
in front of the woman)
1.
Large step back toward the back right corner of the room
with the RF.
2.
Step back with the LF in back of the RF and make a 1/2
turn to the left.
3.
Bring the RF to the LF.
4.
Large step forward with the LF.
5.
Step forward with the RF and make a 1/2 turn to the
left.
6.
Bring the LF to the RF.
Abbreviations:
RF Right Foot LF Left Foot
Each number represents a beat of music
Waltz Underarm Turn
Men's Steps
(The woman is in closed
dance position
in front of the man)
1.
Large step forward with the LF. 2. Step forward with the RF and make a 1/4 turn
to the left. 3. Bring the LF to the RF. 4. Large step back with the RF. 5. Step back with the LF and make a 1/4 turn to
the left.
(Man raises the left
arm, the lady's right and push the lady under across the
front of the man)
6.
Bring the RF to the LF.
(The lady is on the
left side of the man, both are facing the back of the
room)
7.
Large step forward with the LF. (Man continues to keep
left arm up as the lady continues to turn) 8. Step forward with the RF and make a 1/4 turn
to the left. 9. Bring the LF to the RF.
(Man lowers the left
arm and places the right hand to the lady's back, the
lady ends up in front of the man)
10.
Large step back with the RF. 11. Step back with the LF and make a 1/4 turn to
the left. 12. Bring the RF to the LF.
Women's Steps
(The man is in closed
dance position
in front of the woman)
1.
Large step back with the RF. 2. Step back with the LF and make a 1/4 turn to
the left. 3. Bring the RF to the LF. 4. Large step forward with the LF. 5. Step forward with the RF and make an 1/8 turn
to the right
(Begin turning to
the right under the man's left arm).
6.
Step forward with the LF and make an 1/8 turn to the
right
(The woman is to the
left side of the man).
7.
Large step forward with the RF. 8. Step forward with the LF and make an 1/8 turn
to the right. 9. Step forward with the RF and make an 1/8 turn
to the right.
(The woman is in
front of the man)
10.
Large step forward with the LF. 11. Step forward with the RF and make a 1/4 turn
to the left. 12. Bring the LF to the RF.
Abbreviations:
RF Right Foot LF Left Foot
Each number represents a beat of music
