Viennese Waltz Reverse Fleckerl
The 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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