Waltz Left Whisk

Waltz Left Whisk is a Gold 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 and across in PP and CBMP	FDW, moving along LOD	H		-	-	-
2	2	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	TH	Body start to turn L	-	-	-
3	3	RF crosses behind LF	FDW	T	Body turn to L	-	-	-	Man looks towards Lady's face, not over her R shoulder. Man's RH will lower as the next step is taken.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	1	LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP	Facing DC, moving along LOD	HT	start to turn L	-	CBM	-
2	2	RF to side and slightly back	BDW	TH	1/4 btwn 1-2	-		-
3	3	LF back in CBMP	BLOD	TH	1/8 btwn 2-3	-		-	Lady may overturn slightly to L on step 3 and turn her head well to the L.

Alternative - Man start with RF back, BLOD

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	1	RF back	BLOD	TH	Start to turn L	-	CBM	-
2	2	LF to side and slightly fwd	Pointing DW	TH	3/8 btwn steps 1-2, body turns less	-	-	-
3	3	RF crosses behind LF	FDW	T	Body turn to L	-	-	-	Man looks towards Lady's face, not over her R shoulder. Man's RH will lower as the next step is taken.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	1	LF fwd	FLOD	HT	start to turn L	-	CBM	-
2	2	RF to side and slightly back	BDW	TH	3/8 btwn 1-2	-		-
3	3	LF back in CBMP	BLOD	TH	1/8 btwn 2-3	-		-	Lady may overturn slightly to L on step 3 and turn her head well to the L.

Variation: Left Whisk on Count 1 with Contra Check