Outside Change

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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
2	2	RF back	BDC	T	starts to turn L	-	CBM	continue to rise on 2
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	Big steps.
2	2	LF fwd	Facing DC	T	starts to turn L	-	CBM	Continue to rise on 2	Variation: Finish in Promenade Position, in which case, foot position doesn't change, but turn shoulders toward Man. Keep head outside shoulder.
3	3	RF to side and slightly back	Backing DW	TH	1/4 between 2-3, body turn less	-		up, lower e/o 3
4	1	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	T	-	-	CBM