Waltz Basic Weave
The Waltz Basic Weave is a Bronze 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.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
--
|
-
|
CBM
|
--
|
|
2
|
2
|
LF fwd
|
BDW
|
HT
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 2
|
|
3
|
3
|
RF to side
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
1/8 between 2-3
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
|
4
|
1
|
LF back in CBMP
|
BDC
|
TH
|
1/8 between 3-4
|
-
|
|
starts to rise e/o4, NFR
|
|
5
|
2
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
T
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
continue to rise on 5
|
|
6
|
3
|
LF to side and slightly fwd
|
PDW
|
TH
|
1/4 between 5-6, body turns less
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 6
|
This could end in PP. |
7
|
1
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDW
|
H
|
|
-
|
CBM
|
--
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1
|
LF fwd
|
DW
|
H
|
--
|
-
|
CBM
|
--
|
More advanced version: use ball of foot to whole foot on step 1.
Soft knee on this step. |
2
|
2
|
RF back
|
DW
|
T
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 2
|
Take center back. |
3
|
3
|
LF to side
|
PDC
|
TH
|
1/4 between 2-3, body turn less
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
|
| 4 |
1 |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDC
|
HT
|
-
|
-
|
|
starts to rise e/o 4
|
This is like outside change step.
Body stay behind the foot.
Allow R side to relax down to create the diagonal.
Avoid turn center and shoulder to left. |
5
|
2
|
LF fwd
|
FDC
|
T
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
cont to rise on 5
|
Taking spine to LF. |
6
|
3
|
RF to side and slightly back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
1/4 between 5-6, body turn less
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 6
|
Finish the turn on LF (in previous step) before stepping RF diagonally back.
This could end in PP.
|
7
|
1
|
LF back in CBMP
|
BDW
|
T
|
-
|
-
|
CBM
|
--
|
|
Technique Notes
- In the class, the instructor used a variation of this step to finish in Promenade position going DW
- step 3: ending moving down LOD
- step 4: same, LOD
- step 5: Man back step, Lady: fwd; CBM
- step 6: lady: RF forward DW (after collecting/brushing). then collect LF, ending in promenade position.
- This step is usually used in corners. Not very good to use along LOD to stop movement.
- When Reverse Turn precedes this step, it's better to commence 3 steps Reverse Turn facing LOD.
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