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 |
|
-- |
|
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.
|
| 5 |
2 |
LF to side |
Backing DC |
TH |
3/8 between 4-5 |
R |
|
-- |
Drive on this step. Big step, stay left to Man.
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. |
| 6 |
3 |
RF closes to LF without weight |
Backing DC |
IE of Toe (RF) |
|
R |
|
|
Settle (recover from shaping)
|
| 
