Count:
-
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Beginner Waltz
Sequence: (6-count intro) AB, AB, CB, CAB, CB, CA, ENDING
The dance starts after the first six beats of music beginning with Part A
((PART A))
FORWARD TURN ½ LEFT, BACK WALTZ, FORWARD TURN ½ LEFT, BACK WALTZ
1-2-3Step left forward turning ½ left, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
1-2-3Step left forward turning ½ left, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
((PART B))
FORWARD & BACK WALTZ
1-2-3Step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
¼ TURNING WALTZ STEPS
1-2-3Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
1 – 6REPEAT those 6 counts
1 – 6REPEAT those 6 counts (3 o’clock)
BALANCES LEFT AND RIGHT
1-2-3Step left to side, rock right behind left, recover on left
4-5-6Step right to side, rock left behind right, recover on right
PROGRESSIVE BOX FORWARD AND PROGRESSIVE BOX BACK
1-2-3Step left forward, step right to side, step left together
4-5-6Step right forward, step left to side, step right together
1-2-3Step left back, step right to side, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left to side, step right together
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, STEP; CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, STEP
1-2-3Cross rock left over right, recover on right, step left together
4-5-6Cross rock right over left, recover on left, step right together
((PART C))
CANTER STEP
1-2-3Step big step to left side (1 count), drag/step right together (2 counts)
(weight on right)
ENDING:
TURNING ¼ left (facing 12 o’clock) –
1-2-3Basic waltz fwd (L-R-L)
4-5-6Basic waltz back (R-L-R)
1-2-3Basic waltz fwd (L-R-L)
4-5-6Big step to right side (1 count), drag left slowly towards right (2 counts)
as the music fades out
Last Revision - 3rd September 2012
Last Update: 17 Mar 2023
The dance starts after the first six beats of music beginning with Part A
((PART A))
FORWARD TURN ½ LEFT, BACK WALTZ, FORWARD TURN ½ LEFT, BACK WALTZ
1-2-3Step left forward turning ½ left, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
1-2-3Step left forward turning ½ left, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
((PART B))
FORWARD & BACK WALTZ
1-2-3Step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
¼ TURNING WALTZ STEPS
1-2-3Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left together, step right together
1 – 6REPEAT those 6 counts
1 – 6REPEAT those 6 counts (3 o’clock)
BALANCES LEFT AND RIGHT
1-2-3Step left to side, rock right behind left, recover on left
4-5-6Step right to side, rock left behind right, recover on right
PROGRESSIVE BOX FORWARD AND PROGRESSIVE BOX BACK
1-2-3Step left forward, step right to side, step left together
4-5-6Step right forward, step left to side, step right together
1-2-3Step left back, step right to side, step left together
4-5-6Step right back, step left to side, step right together
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, STEP; CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, STEP
1-2-3Cross rock left over right, recover on right, step left together
4-5-6Cross rock right over left, recover on left, step right together
((PART C))
CANTER STEP
1-2-3Step big step to left side (1 count), drag/step right together (2 counts)
(weight on right)
ENDING:
TURNING ¼ left (facing 12 o’clock) –
1-2-3Basic waltz fwd (L-R-L)
4-5-6Basic waltz back (R-L-R)
1-2-3Basic waltz fwd (L-R-L)
4-5-6Big step to right side (1 count), drag left slowly towards right (2 counts)
as the music fades out
Last Revision - 3rd September 2012
Last Update: 17 Mar 2023
