Waltz Outside Change
The Waltz Outside 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
|
LF back
|
BDC
|
TH
|
--
|
-
|
|
Start to rise e/o 1
|
Use range of motion. |
2
|
2
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
T
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
continue to rise on 2
|
Watch lady's position, do not turn hips without lady. Keep lady in front to the R side. |
3
|
3
|
LF to side and slightly fwd
|
Pointing DW
|
TH
|
1/4 between 2-3, body turns less
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
|
4
|
1
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
Facing DW
|
H
|
|
-
|
CBM
|
|
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
1
|
RF fwd
|
Facing DC
|
HT
|
--
|
-
|
|
Start to rise e/o 1
|
Relax knees, connect shoulder to hip joint. Big steps. Lift up center. Direct spine to RF.
This can start from OP, then it's like stepping between 2 glass panes
|
2
|
2
|
LF fwd
|
Facing DC
|
T
|
starts to turn L
|
-
|
CBM
|
Continue to rise on 2
|
'Stepping in same direction as 1st step.
Styling option: shape and turn head to right. head turns back to normal in next figure.
Variation: Finish in Promenade Position, in which case, foot position doesn't change, but turn shoulders toward Man. Keep head outside shoulder.
Head is very left and only start changing head after weight is on LF, then shape to R.
"Hover" - the good feeling of totally on balance, extend, express musicality.
Take center back.
Turning body (don't gap with partner) more, body feels twisted, middle of body connect with Man, left shoulder side very forward, following Man's shape, body may shape (twist) more to left, but relative to hips, left side is fwd.
|
3
|
3
|
RF to side and slightly back
|
Backing DW
|
TH
|
1/4 between 2-3, body turn less
|
-
|
|
up, lower e/o 3
|
The step can be thought of side or back step, depending on the moment looking at the step. |
| 4 |
1 |
LF back in CBMP
|
Backing DW
|
T
|
-
|
-
|
CBM
|
|
|
|
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