Hesitation Change

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Waltz Hesitation Change

The Waltz Hesitation Change 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 fwd	Facing DW	HT	Start to turn R	S	CBM	Start to rise e/o 1
2	2	LF to side	Backing DC	T	1/4 between 1-2	R		Continue to rise on 2 and 3
3	3	RF closes to LF	Backing LOD	TH	1/8 between 2-3	R		Lower e/o 3
4	1	LF back	Backing LOD	H	Start to turn R	S	CBM	--
5	2	RF to side small step (Heel Pull)	Facing DC	IE of foot, whole foot	3/8 between 4-5	L		--
6	3	LF closes to RF without weight	Facing DC	IE of toe (LF)	--	L		--

When danced at a corner, 1/8 or 1/4 turn could be made between 4-5.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	1	LF back	Backing DW	TH	starts to turn R	S	CBM	start to rise e/o 1, NFR
2	2	RF to side	Pointing LOD	T	3/8 between 1-2, body turns less	L		continue to rise on 2 and 3
3	3	LF closes to RF	Facing LOD	TH	Body completes turn	L		lower e/o 3
4	1	RF fwd	Facing LOD	HT	start to turn R	S	CBM	--	Drive. Do not cross Man's tie line. Keep knees very soft, try not to pop up and rise quickly. Keep action down into the legs.
5	2	LF to side	Backing DC	TH	3/8 between 4-5	R		--	Stay left to Man. Knees soft, compressed. 3 ways of doing shaping: * No shaping: flat shoulder * Shape to L, recover on 3 (some people do this) * Shape to R, recover on 3 (still stay on Man's R side) - This is preferred. Do not pop up. Heel down. Stay low. Stretch and extend. Body rise only.
6	3	RF closes to LF without weight	Backing DC	IE of Toe (RF)		R			Settle (recover from shaping)