Count:
48
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Beginner waltz
Musik:
Maids of Arrochar by Casadh au tSugain on Celtic Love Songs (track 1) start at 20 seconds
Alternate 1: Could I have this dance by Anne Murray
Alternate 2: Take it to the limit by the Eagles
Or any other slow waltz
Start with weight on RIGHT. Easiest to teach and learn in sections of 12 counts.
SECTION 1
Forward full basic
1-6Left forward, right side, left together, right forward, left side, right together
Backward full basic
7-12Left back, right side, left together, right back, left side, right together
SECTION 2
Forward quarter turn left, back ½ basic
13-15left (turning a quarter), right side, left together
16-18right back, left side, right next to left
Repeat (forward quarter turn left, back ½ basic)
19-21left (turning a quarter), right side, left together
22-24right back, left side, right next to left
SECTION 3
Left twinkle, right twinkle
25-27left cross over right, right to side, collect left next to right
28-30right cross over left, left to side, collect right next to left
Diagonal Step lock steps (x2)
31-33left forward, lock right behind, left forward
34-36right forward, lock left behind, right forward
SECTION 4
Left balance step with drag, right balance step with drag
37-39left to left, drag right next to left(touch)
40-42right to right, drag left next to right(touch)
Rear balance step with drag, forward balance step with drag
43-45left back, close right with a drag (touch)
46-48right forward, close left with a drag step (touch)
Repeat. Enjoy.
This can be done as a partner line dance in the sweetheart position.
Thanks to Ginger Kozlowski for her kind mentoring and to Steve Cavanaugh for his stepsheet review.
Contact: seacoastlinedance@gmail.com
Alternate 2: Take it to the limit by the Eagles
Or any other slow waltz
Start with weight on RIGHT. Easiest to teach and learn in sections of 12 counts.
SECTION 1
Forward full basic
1-6Left forward, right side, left together, right forward, left side, right together
Backward full basic
7-12Left back, right side, left together, right back, left side, right together
SECTION 2
Forward quarter turn left, back ½ basic
13-15left (turning a quarter), right side, left together
16-18right back, left side, right next to left
Repeat (forward quarter turn left, back ½ basic)
19-21left (turning a quarter), right side, left together
22-24right back, left side, right next to left
SECTION 3
Left twinkle, right twinkle
25-27left cross over right, right to side, collect left next to right
28-30right cross over left, left to side, collect right next to left
Diagonal Step lock steps (x2)
31-33left forward, lock right behind, left forward
34-36right forward, lock left behind, right forward
SECTION 4
Left balance step with drag, right balance step with drag
37-39left to left, drag right next to left(touch)
40-42right to right, drag left next to right(touch)
Rear balance step with drag, forward balance step with drag
43-45left back, close right with a drag (touch)
46-48right forward, close left with a drag step (touch)
Repeat. Enjoy.
This can be done as a partner line dance in the sweetheart position.
Thanks to Ginger Kozlowski for her kind mentoring and to Steve Cavanaugh for his stepsheet review.
Contact: seacoastlinedance@gmail.com
