Count:
36
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner Waltz
Wait: 4 measures (12 beats), right foot free
Sequence: Dance the Intro once, then repeat the Dance.
The tag occurs after the main dance has been done 4 times through.
See note below for the Ending.
INTRO
BALANCE RIGHT AND LEFT, TWICE
1-2-3 Step side on right, rock slightly behind on left, recover on right
4-5-6 Step side on left, rock slightly behind on right, recover on left
7-12 Repeat 1-6 above
DANCE
BACK WALTZ BOX
1-2-3 Step back on right, step side on left, close right to left
4-5-6 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
STEP FORWARD & HOLD; BACK ¼ TURN WALTZ (right)
7-8-9 Step forward on right, keeping left leg extended and behind, hold for beats 2 & 3
10-11-12 Step back on left starting a right face turn, close right to left, step forward on left (3:00)
CIRCLE HALF RIGHT IN 6 (two ¼ right turns to make a half circle)
13-14-15 Start a right face turn, step on right, step forward on left, step forward on right (6:00)
16-17-18 Continuing right face turn, step on left, step forward on right, close left to right (9:00)
PROGRESSIVE WALTZ BOX
19-20-21 Step forward on right, step side on left, close right to left
22-23-24 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
FORWARD WALTZ, BACK ¼ TURN WALTZ (right)
25-26-27 Step forward on right, close left to right, step on right
28-29-30 Turning ¼ right face, step back on left, step side on right, step forward on left (12:00)
PROGRESSIVE WALTZ BOX
31-32-33 Step forward on right, step side on left, close right to left
34-35-36 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
TAG – BALANCE RIGHT & LEFT
After dancing the routine 4 times, there is a 6-beat interlude. Do one Balance Right and Left.
1-2-3 Step side on right, rock slightly behind on left, recover on right
4-5-6 Step side on left, rock slightly behind on right, recover on left
ENDING
Last time through the dance, when she repeats the lyrics “For the night and the music were all that she thought it would be”, dance measures 1-12, then Circle Right in 3 measures to end facing 12:00. On the fourth & last measure, step forward on Left, point right foot to the side, extend both arms to the side & hold.
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca
Sequence: Dance the Intro once, then repeat the Dance.
The tag occurs after the main dance has been done 4 times through.
See note below for the Ending.
INTRO
BALANCE RIGHT AND LEFT, TWICE
1-2-3 Step side on right, rock slightly behind on left, recover on right
4-5-6 Step side on left, rock slightly behind on right, recover on left
7-12 Repeat 1-6 above
DANCE
BACK WALTZ BOX
1-2-3 Step back on right, step side on left, close right to left
4-5-6 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
STEP FORWARD & HOLD; BACK ¼ TURN WALTZ (right)
7-8-9 Step forward on right, keeping left leg extended and behind, hold for beats 2 & 3
10-11-12 Step back on left starting a right face turn, close right to left, step forward on left (3:00)
CIRCLE HALF RIGHT IN 6 (two ¼ right turns to make a half circle)
13-14-15 Start a right face turn, step on right, step forward on left, step forward on right (6:00)
16-17-18 Continuing right face turn, step on left, step forward on right, close left to right (9:00)
PROGRESSIVE WALTZ BOX
19-20-21 Step forward on right, step side on left, close right to left
22-23-24 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
FORWARD WALTZ, BACK ¼ TURN WALTZ (right)
25-26-27 Step forward on right, close left to right, step on right
28-29-30 Turning ¼ right face, step back on left, step side on right, step forward on left (12:00)
PROGRESSIVE WALTZ BOX
31-32-33 Step forward on right, step side on left, close right to left
34-35-36 Step forward on left, step side on right, close left to right
TAG – BALANCE RIGHT & LEFT
After dancing the routine 4 times, there is a 6-beat interlude. Do one Balance Right and Left.
1-2-3 Step side on right, rock slightly behind on left, recover on right
4-5-6 Step side on left, rock slightly behind on right, recover on left
ENDING
Last time through the dance, when she repeats the lyrics “For the night and the music were all that she thought it would be”, dance measures 1-12, then Circle Right in 3 measures to end facing 12:00. On the fourth & last measure, step forward on Left, point right foot to the side, extend both arms to the side & hold.
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca
