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
SILVER
#15. Closed Telemark
#16. Open Telemark & Cross Hesitation
#17. Open Telemark & Wing
#18. Weave From Promenade Position
#19. Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation
#20. Waltz Open Impetus and Wing
#21. Drag Hesitation
#22. Outside Spin
#23. Turning Lock To Left
GOLD
#24. Left Whisk
#25. Contra Check
#26. Closed Wing
#27. Turning Lock Right
#28. Fallaway Reverse Turn And Slip Pivot
#29. Fallaway Whisk
#30. Hover Corte
Hover Corte in Waltz is a figure where both partners rise up, with the lady’s shaping. It is great for improving your control and balance.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Hover Corte
Level: Gold
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Fallaway whisk is where the men go back and the ladies go forward, but still ending up in a “whisk” position.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Fallaway Whisk
Level: Gold
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Fallaway reverse turn and slip pivot is an advanced figure that has sharp turning to the left, with a strong pivot action at the very end.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot
Level: Gold
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The turning lock to left is where both partners cross one foot in front of the other as they rotate to the right.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Turning Lock Right
Level: Gold
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This is a figure where the leaders lead the ladies to their left side, while ladies cross their feet.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Closed Wing
Level: Gold
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Contra Check in Waltz is where the man does a “check” forward leading the ladies into a nice neck and back extension.
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Contra Check
Level: Gold
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This is a figure where the leaders cross one foot behind the other to shape and lead the ladies into a back step (shaping)
Dance: Waltz
Figure: Left Whisk
Level: Gold
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