Waltz Choreography

See Also: Waltz Syllabus Routine Builder

Waltz Newcomer 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 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

• 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) don't over turn.

• • • Standing Spin: Lady: HT, T, T, TH running fwd (no cross), Lady's head keep to the left

• 1. Back Whisk (123), into corner

  2. Wing (123)

  3. Double Reverse Spin (1 2& 3)

  4. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot (12&3)

  5. Progressive Chasse To R (1 2& 3)

  6. Outside Spin (123)

  7. Natural Spin Turn (123 123)

  8. Turning Lock (1&23)

  9. Left Whisk on Count 1 and Check (1&23)

  10. Contra Check (123)

  11. Wing (123)

  12. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot (12&3)

  13. Double Reverse Spin (1 2& 3)

  14. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot (12&3)

  15. Drag Hesitation (123)

  16. Back Whisk (123)

  17. Weave From Promenade Position end in PP (123 123)

  18. Chasse From Promenade Position (1 2& 3)

  19. Natural Turn (123)

  20. Closed Impetus (123)

  21. Reverse Pivot (&)

  22. Reverse Turn (123)

  23. Hover Corte (123 456)

  24. Outside Change (123) ending closed position

Repeat from #2 Natural Spin Turn

Waltz Gold Routine #2 (*)

Start: (beginning of long wall, Man FDW)

1. Natural Spin Turn (123 123) overturned

2. Turning Lock to R (1&23)

3. Weave From Promenade Position (123 123) ending PP

4. Passing Natural (123)

5. Outside Spin (123) corner

6. Natural Spin Turn (123 123)

7. Turning Lock (1&23) ending PP, traveling DW

8. Left Whisk (123 123)

9. Contra Check (123) ending PP, traveling DC

10. Weave From Promenade Position (123 123) ending Closed Position

11. Natural Turn (123)

12. Closed Impetus and Reverse Pivot (12& 3) corner

13. Double Reverse Spin (1 2& 3)

14. Fallaway Reverse And Slip Pivot (12&3) Lady head stay left

15. Reverse Turn (123) Lady turn head to R

16. Hover Corte (123 456)

17. Back Whisk (123)

18. Chasse From Promenade Position (1 2& 3)

19. Natural Spin Turn (123) corner

20. Back Whisk (123)

21. Wing (123)

22. Progressive Chasse To R (1 2& 3)

23. Back Lock (1 2& 3)

24. Outside Spin (123)

Repeat from Natural Spin Turn.