Viennese Waltz Reverse FleckerlThe Viennese Waltz Reverse
Fleckerl is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed
description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment,
and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or
follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration
of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Man
Commencing facing LOD (any other alignment is possible) | Step | Timing | Movement
| Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM | Rise & Fall
| Notes | 1
| 1
| LF fwd, toe turned out (small step)
| Pointing center
| HB
| 1/4 to L btwn preceeding step and 1
| Nil
| CBM
| Nil
|
| 2
| 2
| RF to side and slightly back, with 1/2 weight
| BDC
| B
| 3/8 to L btwn 1 and 2
| -
|
| -
|
| 3
| 3
| LF crosses in front of RF
| LOD
| BH
| 3/8 to L btwn 2 and 3
| -
|
| -
|
| 4
| 1
| RF to side and slightly back to inside edge of Lady's LF
| DC
| BHB
| 1/8 to L btwn 3 and 4
| -
|
| -
|
| 5
| 2
| LF crosses behind RF, 1/2 weight (a type of twist turn)
| BDC
| B
| 1/2 to L 4 and 5
| -
|
| -
|
| 6
| 3
| End weight on RF
| LOD
| BH
| 3/8 to L 5 and 6
| -
|
| -
|
|
Lady| Step | Timing | Movement
| Alignment | Footwork | Turn | Sway | CBM
| Rise & Fall
| Notes | | 1 | 1 | RF to side and slightlly back to inside edge of Man's LF
| BDC
| BHB
| 1/8 to L btwn preceding step and 1
| -
|
| -
| Continue turning movement on RF from previous step, do not put LF down too early (that will cut down the turn). | | 2 | 2 | LF crosses behind RF, 1/2 weight (a type of twist turn)
| DC
| B
| 1/2 to L btwn 1 and 2
| -
|
| -
|
| | 3 | 3 | End weight on RF
| BLOD
| BH
| 3/8 to L btwn 2 and 3
| -
|
| -
|
| 4
| 1
| Draw LF back to RF
| Pointing to Wall
| BHB
| 1/4 to L btwn 3 and 4
| -
| CBM
| -
|
| 5
| 2
| RF to side and slightly back with 1/2 weight
| DC
| B
| 3/8 to L btwn 4 and 5
| -
|
| -
|
| 6
| 3
| LF crosses in front of RF
| BLOD
| BH
| 3/8 to L btwn 5 and 6
| -
|
| -
|
|
Note: - For both Man and Lady, there is a strong rotation, so there must be a foot swivel on the ball of the flat foot on each step.
- When the steps are repeated, the Man will dance step 1 as lady's step 4 (draw LF back to RF, L heel closes to inside edge of RF).
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