Waltz Fallaway Whisk
Fallaway Whisk is an additional figure at Gold Level and may be danced in Medal Tests. 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
|
LF back |
Backing LOD |
TH |
Start to turn R |
S |
CBM |
Start to rise e/o 1, NFR |
|
2 |
2 |
RF to side and slightly back |
Pointing DC |
TH |
3/8 btwn 1-2, body turns less |
S |
- |
Continue to rise on 2 |
Using "T" footwork is also correct. |
3 |
3 |
LF crosses loosely behind RF in Fallaway |
Facing DC |
TH |
Body continues to turn R |
R |
- |
Lower on 3 |
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF fwd |
Facing LOD |
HT |
Start to turn R |
S |
CBM |
Start to rise e/o 1 |
|
2 |
2 |
LF to side |
Backing DC |
TH |
3/8 btwn 1-3 |
S |
- |
Continue to rise on 2 |
Even when footwork is "to side", still feel the body is traveling forward toward your partner. |
3 |
3 |
RF crosses loosely behind LF in Fallaway |
Facing DC against LOD |
TH |
1/4 btwn 2-3, body continues to turn R |
L |
- |
Lower on 3 |
Whisking action, keep body forward. upper body, arms belong to Man.
Do not allow shoulder blade to collapse down
Lady's head may be turned to L or R. Both are ok.. |
Note
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