The French Waltz
Compte:
48
Mur:
2
Niveau:
Intermediate waltz
Chorégraphe:
Christina Chui (CAN)
Musique:
French Waltz - Nicolette Larson
FORWARD WALTZ & BACK WALTZ (CHANGE STEPS)
1-3Step left forward, step right to right side, step left in place
4-6Step right backward, step left to left side, step right in place
TURNING BACK WALTZ, TURNING FORWARD WALTZ (TURNING BOX)
1-3Step left back turning ¼ to right side, step right to right side, step left beside right
4-6Step right forward turning ¼ to right side, step left to left side, step right beside left
TURNING BACK WALTZ, TURNING FORWARD WALTZ (TURNING BOX)
1-3Step left back turning ¼ to right side, step right to right side, step left beside right
4-6Step right forward turning ¼ to right side, step left to left side, step right beside left
HESITATION, CONTRA CHECK
1-3Drag left to left 3 counts, lowering body while turning upper torso to diagonal left
4-6Lower right behind left for 2 counts & point right to right, turn upper torso to diagonal right
REVERSE BACK WALTZ WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, TURNING LOCK STEP (VIENNESE TURN IN LOD)
1-3Turn ¼ left stepping right backward, step right beside left, close left beside right
4-6Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward, step right beside left, cross left in front right with 1/8 turn
REVERSE BACK WALTZ WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, TURNING LOCK STEP (VIENNESE TURN IN LOD) SAME AS SECTION 5
1-3Turn ¼ left stepping right backward, step right beside left, close left beside right
4-6Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward, step right beside left, cross left in front right with 1/8 turn
REVERSE TURNING COASTER, RUMBA CROSS WITH 1/8 TURN
1-3Turn 3/8 left stepping right backward, step left forward, step right forward
4-6Cross left, recover weight on right, turn left 1/8 turn to left
RUMBA CROSS, SIT & DRAG
1-3Cross right, recover weight on left, step right to right
4-6Lower right, change weight to semi sit pose & drag left to right
REPEAT
TAG
After 2nd wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
After 4th wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
After 6th wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
1-3Step left forward (forward lunge)
4-6Recover on right
1-3Step left backward (backward lunge)
4-6Recover on right
After 8th wall, facing front wall (music is all instrumental. There is "ritardando". Music slows down at the end of 9th wall
After 10th wall, dance is to finish after the following 6 counts
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
1-6End with graceful pose (ad lib)
1-3Step left forward, step right to right side, step left in place
4-6Step right backward, step left to left side, step right in place
TURNING BACK WALTZ, TURNING FORWARD WALTZ (TURNING BOX)
1-3Step left back turning ¼ to right side, step right to right side, step left beside right
4-6Step right forward turning ¼ to right side, step left to left side, step right beside left
TURNING BACK WALTZ, TURNING FORWARD WALTZ (TURNING BOX)
1-3Step left back turning ¼ to right side, step right to right side, step left beside right
4-6Step right forward turning ¼ to right side, step left to left side, step right beside left
HESITATION, CONTRA CHECK
1-3Drag left to left 3 counts, lowering body while turning upper torso to diagonal left
4-6Lower right behind left for 2 counts & point right to right, turn upper torso to diagonal right
REVERSE BACK WALTZ WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, TURNING LOCK STEP (VIENNESE TURN IN LOD)
1-3Turn ¼ left stepping right backward, step right beside left, close left beside right
4-6Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward, step right beside left, cross left in front right with 1/8 turn
REVERSE BACK WALTZ WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, TURNING LOCK STEP (VIENNESE TURN IN LOD) SAME AS SECTION 5
1-3Turn ¼ left stepping right backward, step right beside left, close left beside right
4-6Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward, step right beside left, cross left in front right with 1/8 turn
REVERSE TURNING COASTER, RUMBA CROSS WITH 1/8 TURN
1-3Turn 3/8 left stepping right backward, step left forward, step right forward
4-6Cross left, recover weight on right, turn left 1/8 turn to left
RUMBA CROSS, SIT & DRAG
1-3Cross right, recover weight on left, step right to right
4-6Lower right, change weight to semi sit pose & drag left to right
REPEAT
TAG
After 2nd wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
After 4th wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
After 6th wall, facing front wall
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
1-3Step left forward (forward lunge)
4-6Recover on right
1-3Step left backward (backward lunge)
4-6Recover on right
After 8th wall, facing front wall (music is all instrumental. There is "ritardando". Music slows down at the end of 9th wall
After 10th wall, dance is to finish after the following 6 counts
1-3Step left to left (side sway)
4-6Step right to right (side sway)
1-6End with graceful pose (ad lib)