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..

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