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)
This figure can turn 1 full turn or up to 2 turns, up to dancers.
| 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 preceding step and 1
|
Nil
|
CBM
|
Nil
|
LF is the center of pivoting action.
Left side diagonally fwd.
The one crossing in front is the center of the turn. |
2
|
2
|
RF to side and slightly back, with 1/2 weight
|
Facing DW Against LOD
|
B
|
3/8 to L btwn 1 and 2
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
3
|
LF crosses in front of RF
|
Facing 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
|
Facing DC
|
BHB
|
1/8 to L btwn 3 and 4
|
-
|
|
-
|
Lady will be center of the turn (she's crossing in front.) | 5
|
2
|
LF crosses behind RF, 1/2 weight (a type of twist turn)
|
Facing DW Against LOD
|
B
|
1/2 to L 4 and 5
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
6
|
3
|
End weight on RF
|
Facing 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 slightly back to inside edge of Man's LF
|
Facing DW Against LOD
|
BHB
|
1/8 to L btwn preceding step and 1
|
-
|
|
-
|
Keep left side forward and positive, with partner. Do not rotate left shoulder away from Man. |
| 2 |
2 |
LF crosses behind RF, pat weight, weight (a type of twist turn)
|
Facing DC
|
B
|
1/2 to L btwn 1 and 2
|
-
|
|
-
|
Lady is the momentum. LF crossing behind is the whip of the turn. Man is the stabilizing the center of the turn. |
| 3 |
3 |
RF to side, small step.
|
Facing Against LOD
|
BH
|
3/8 to L btwn 2 and 3
|
-
|
|
-
|
Use the foot. Remain in the circle. This is not a big step. |
4
|
1
|
LF fwd, slightly cross RF, in between partner's feet |
Pointing to Wall
|
BH
|
1/4 to L btwn 3 and 4
|
-
|
CBM
|
-
|
Keep left side fwd, left side positive. Do not cross center with Man. |
5
|
2
|
RF fwd, part weight |
DC
|
B
|
3/8 to L btwn 4 and 5
|
-
|
|
-
|
After RF fwd, swivel on RF. |
6
|
3
|
LF crosses loosely 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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