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Contents

  1. 1 Waltz Newcomer Practice Routine
  2. 2 Waltz Bronze Practice Routine
  3. 3 Waltz Full Bronze  Routine
  4. 4 Waltz Silver Routine
  5. 5 Waltz Gold Routine
  6. 6 Videos

Waltz Newcomer Practice Routine

Start with Man facing DW, weight on RF, stepping with LF.
  1. Closed Change LF  (123)  DW
  2. Natural Turn  (123 123)  ending DC
  3. Closed Change RF  (123)  
  4. Reverse Turn  (123 123)  ending DW
  5. Whisk  (123)  
  6. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3) 
Repeat from #2.

Waltz Bronze Practice Routine

Start Man facing DW with preparation step.
  1. Natural Spin Turn  (123 123)  
  2. Reverse Turn  (4-6)  
  3. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)  
  4. Whisk  (123)  
  5. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)  
  6. Hesitation Change  (123 123)  
  7. Reverse Turn  (123 check)  
  8. Basic Weave  (123 123)  ending PP
  9. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
Repeat from #1.

Waltz Full Bronze  Routine

  1. Preparation Step (123, 123) starting DW on 1st long wall.
  2. Natural Spin Turn  (123 123)
  3. Reverse Turn  (456)
  4. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  5. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  6. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3)
  7. Back Lock  (1 2& 3)
  8. Closed Impetus  (123) end backing center
  9. Reverse Pivot  (&)
  10. Reverse Turn  (123) ending about BLOD
  11. Reverse Corte  (123) end backing DC, new LOD, turning to 1st short wall
  12. Outside Change  (123) ending in PP
  13. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  14. Natural Turn  (123)
  15. Back Whisk  (123) end traveling new LOD, turning corner to 2nd long wall
  16. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  17. Natural Spin Turn  (123 123)
  18. Reverse Turn  (456)
  19. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  20. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3)
  21. Back Lock  (1 2& 3)
  22. Closed Impetus  (123) a little bit over turned, backing center
  23. Reverse Turn  (456 123) ending BDW
  24. Basic Weave  (123 123) turning corner to 2nd short wall. 
    • If short wall is short, end Basic Weave in Closed Position.
    • If short wall is long, ending Weave in PP and add Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3). 
  25. Hesitation Change  (123 123) end facing DC new LOD, turn to 1st long wall again.
  26. Reverse Turn  (123)
  27. Reverse Corte  (123)
  28. Outside Change  (123) no turn
Repeat from #2.

Waltz Silver Routine


Start Man facing DW at beginning of long wall.
  1. Natural Spin Turn  (123 123)
  2. Turning Lock  (1&23)
  3. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  4. Natural Turn  (123)
  5. Open Impetus  (123)
  6. Wing  (123)
  7. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3)
  8. Back Whisk  (123)
  9. Weave From Promenade Position  (123 123) finish in PP
  10. Wing  (123)
  11. Reverse Turn  (123)
  12. Reverse Corte  (123)
  13. Closed Impetus  (123) Full turn ending BDC new LOD
  14. Reverse Pivot  (&)
  15. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  16. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3) ending BLOD
  17. Outside Change  (123) ending PP
  18. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  19. Hesitation Change  (123 123)
  20. Open Telemark  (123)
  21. Cross Hesitation  (123) facing into corner
  22. Outside Spin  (123)
  23. Reverse Turn  (456)
  24. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3)
  25. Back Whisk  (123)
  26. Wing  (123)
  27. Closed Telemark  (123)

Waltz Gold Routine

  1. Prep Step (456)
  2. Natural Spin Turn (overturned)  (123 123)
  3. Turning Lock to R  (1&23)
  4. Weave From Promenade Position end PP  (123 123)
  5. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  6. Natural Turn  (123)
  7. Open Impetus  (123)
  8. Left Whisk and Standing Spin  (123 4&56)
  9. Back Whisk  (123)
  10. Wing  (123)
  11. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  12. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot  (12&3)
  13. Progressive Chasse To R  (1 2& 3)
  14. Outside Spin  (123)
  15. Natural Spin Turn  (123 123)
  16. Turning Lock  (1&23)
  17. Left Whisk on Count 1 and Check  (1&23)
  18. Contra Check  (123)
  19. Wing  (123)
  20. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot  (12&3)
  21. Double Reverse Spin  (1 2& 3)
  22. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot  (12&3)
  23. Drag Hesitation  (123)
  24. Back Whisk  (123)
  25. Weave From Promenade Position end OP  (123 123)
  26. Chasse From Promenade Position  (1 2& 3)
  27. Natural Turn  (123)
  28. Closed Impetus  (123)
  29. Reverse Pivot  (&)
  30. Reverse Turn  (123)
  31. Hover Corte  (123 456)
  32. Outside Change  (123) ending closed position
Repeat from #2 Natural Spin Turn

Videos