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
|
Big steps. Lift up center.
|
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
|
|
|
|
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