Count:
24
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner waltz partner dance
Position: Cape Position, man slightly behind lady. Identical footwork unless noted
Adapted for partners from line dance "Allisa's Waltz" by Sarah Fenn-Tye, with her permission
LEFT TWINKLE; RIGHT TWINKLE WITH REVERSE SWING & SWAY TURN
1Left foot step diagonally forward (1:30) crossing in front of right foot pivoting 1/8 turn to left
2Right foot step diagonally to right side (1:30) rotating 1/8 turn to left
3Left foot step diagonally forward (10:30)
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
4Right foot step diagonally forward (10:30) crossing in front of left foot pivoting 1/8 turn to right
5Left foot step to left side (9:00), drawing right foot to left foot rotating ½ turn to right (facing 6:00)
6Right foot step diagonally forward (7:30)
FORWARD BRUSH WITH RIGHT FOOT (DEVELOPÉ); BACKWARD BRUSH WITH LEFT FOOT (BACK LUNGE)
Option for the lady is as follows. Couple will disconnect left hands and lady will make a full turn to the right stepping
7Cross left over right making ¼ turn to the right
8Unwind with right making ½ turn to the right
9Step left making ¼ turn to the right
Couple will reconnect left hands and follow identical footwork
7Left foot step diagonally forward with foot turned out (7:30) crossing in front of right foot
8Bring right foot through left foot forward and up lifting right knee, keeping right foot in line with left leg
9Extend right foot, straightening right leg and recover together to left foot
10Right foot step diagonally back (1:30) crossing behind left foot
11Bring left foot through right foot back and down turning left toe out, bending right knee
12Extend left foot back, keeping left leg straight and recover together to right foot
LEFT TURNING BOX; BACK BASIC
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
13Left foot step forward (6:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 3:00)
14Right foot step to right side (6:00) drawing left foot to right foot rotating ¼ turn to left (facing 12:00)
15Left foot step back (6:00, facing 12:00)
16Right foot step back (6:00)
17Left foot step back (6:00)
18Right foot step together, closing to left foot (facing 12:00)
LEFT TURNING BOX & CLOSE; BASIC BOX TO CLOSE
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
19Left foot step forward (12:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 9:00)
20Right foot step to right side (12:00)
21Left foot step together, closing to right foot (facing 9:00)
22Right foot step back (3:00)
23Left foot step to left side (6:00, facing 9:00)
24Right foot step together, closing to left foot (facing 9:00)
REPEAT
Adapted for partners from line dance "Allisa's Waltz" by Sarah Fenn-Tye, with her permission
LEFT TWINKLE; RIGHT TWINKLE WITH REVERSE SWING & SWAY TURN
1Left foot step diagonally forward (1:30) crossing in front of right foot pivoting 1/8 turn to left
2Right foot step diagonally to right side (1:30) rotating 1/8 turn to left
3Left foot step diagonally forward (10:30)
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
4Right foot step diagonally forward (10:30) crossing in front of left foot pivoting 1/8 turn to right
5Left foot step to left side (9:00), drawing right foot to left foot rotating ½ turn to right (facing 6:00)
6Right foot step diagonally forward (7:30)
FORWARD BRUSH WITH RIGHT FOOT (DEVELOPÉ); BACKWARD BRUSH WITH LEFT FOOT (BACK LUNGE)
Option for the lady is as follows. Couple will disconnect left hands and lady will make a full turn to the right stepping
7Cross left over right making ¼ turn to the right
8Unwind with right making ½ turn to the right
9Step left making ¼ turn to the right
Couple will reconnect left hands and follow identical footwork
7Left foot step diagonally forward with foot turned out (7:30) crossing in front of right foot
8Bring right foot through left foot forward and up lifting right knee, keeping right foot in line with left leg
9Extend right foot, straightening right leg and recover together to left foot
10Right foot step diagonally back (1:30) crossing behind left foot
11Bring left foot through right foot back and down turning left toe out, bending right knee
12Extend left foot back, keeping left leg straight and recover together to right foot
LEFT TURNING BOX; BACK BASIC
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
13Left foot step forward (6:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 3:00)
14Right foot step to right side (6:00) drawing left foot to right foot rotating ¼ turn to left (facing 12:00)
15Left foot step back (6:00, facing 12:00)
16Right foot step back (6:00)
17Left foot step back (6:00)
18Right foot step together, closing to left foot (facing 12:00)
LEFT TURNING BOX & CLOSE; BASIC BOX TO CLOSE
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
19Left foot step forward (12:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 9:00)
20Right foot step to right side (12:00)
21Left foot step together, closing to right foot (facing 9:00)
22Right foot step back (3:00)
23Left foot step to left side (6:00, facing 9:00)
24Right foot step together, closing to left foot (facing 9:00)
REPEAT
