Learn the figures of the International Style Waltz. They arranged by level below:
PRE-BRONZE
#1. Closed Changes - Free to all
#2. Natural Turn - Free to all
#3. Reverse Turn - Free to all
#4. Natural Spin Turn
#5. Whisk
#6. Chasse from PP
BRONZE
#7. Closed Impetus
#8. Hesitation Change
#9. Outside Change
#10. Reverse Corte
#11. Back Whisk
#12. Basic Weave
#13. Double Reverse Spin
#14. Reverse Pivot
#15. Back Lock
#16. Progressive Chasse to Right
The turning lock figure is where both partners “cross” their legs together and use syncopated timing of “1 & 2, 3” with slight turn.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Turning Lock
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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The outside spine is a very sharp turning figure where both partners turn on one spot to the right. The key is to get the alignment between both partners correctly.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Outside Spin
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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In this Waltz figure both partners do up to 1/4 turn to the left and drag one foot in without changing weight on count “3”.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Waltz Drag Hesitation
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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In this figure the ladies go around the man and cross their left leg in front of the right, while the men stay on the spot to lead her to the left.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Waltz Open Impetus and Wing
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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In this figure the ladies go around the man while the men stay on the spot to lead her around him.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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The Weave from promenade position is a very nice traveling figure that starts from a promenade position.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Weave From Promenade Position
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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This figure is where the ladies go around the men, while the men stay put leading her around.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Open Telemark & Wing
Level: Silver (Intermediate)
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