How to Waltz With Music
The waltz is a staple of ballroom dance. It can be danced to classical piece of music like "The Danube Waltz," a traditional tune like "The Tennessee Waltz" or to any more modern music written in 3/4 time. The waltz is fun to learn and is one of the most beautiful dances to watch.
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Instructions
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Man's Part of the Waltz
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Place your right hand on the woman's back just under her right shoulder. Take her hand in your left hand and hold it shoulder high.
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Step forward on your left foot, heel first.
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Take a step forward and over to your right with your right foot, staying on your toes. At the same time, rise up onto the toes of your left foot.
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Bring your left foot over to your right foot, staying on your toes. Set both heels down.
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Step back on your right foot, landing on the ball of the foot, then setting your heel down.
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Step back and to the left with your left foot, staying on your toes. At the same time, rise onto the toes of your right foot.
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Bring your right foot next to your left, landing on the ball of the foot. Set both heels down.
Woman's Part of the Waltz
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Place your left hand on the man's right shoulder, resting your left arm lightly on his right. Take his left hand in your right.
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Step back on your right foot.
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Step back and to your left with your left foot, staying on your toes.
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Bring your right foot over to your left. Set both heels down.
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Step forward on your left foot, staying on your toes
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Take a step forward and to your right with your right foot, staying on your toes.
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Bring your left foot over to your right foot. Set both heels down.
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Tips & Warnings
The man should wear smooth-soled shoes and the woman should wear high heels.
All couples move around the dance floor in a counter-clockwise pattern with the more advanced dancers in the center of the floor.
Take care not to bump into other couples. If necessary, stop dancing long enough to avoid a collision. Give a hand signal to invite the other couple to "dance through" before continuing.
