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Ballroom Waltz Flashcards

1
Q

Waltz time signature, tempo and count

A

3/4 time the first beat of each bar is accentuated

Tempo 30 - 33 bars per minute

To count in beats and bars 123 223 323 423 etc

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Left foot closed change
(Reverse to natural)

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Leader commence facing DW
End facing DW
Pos of feet: LF fwd, RF to side & slightly fwd, LF closes to RF
CBM in 1 (slight)
SWAY: ST. L. L
Footwork: HT, T, T
Amount of turn nil
Rise & fall: com to rise e/o 1
Cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Follower commence backing DW ends backing DW
Pos of feet: RF back, LF to side & slightly back, RF closed to LF
Footwork: TH, T, TH
Rise & fall: com to rise e/o 1, cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Note: although no turn is given, a very slight turn to the left may be used. The closed changes may be danced continuously, leader facing LOD

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3
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What are the entries for left foot closed changed

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RF foot closed change
Reverse turn

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4
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What are the exits for a left foot closed change

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RF closed change
Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned spin turn

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5
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Right foot closed change
Natural to reverse

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Leader commence facing DC
End facing DC
pos of feet: RF fwd, LF to the side & slightly fwd, RF closes to LF
Footwork: HT, T, TH
Rise and fall: com to rise e/o 1, continue to rise on 2 & 3 lower end of 3

CBM on 1 (slightly)
SWAY: ST. L. L

Follower commence backing DC
End backing DC
Pos of feet: LF foot back
RF to the side & slightly back
LF closes to RF
Footwork: TH, T, TH
Rise and fall: Com to rise e/o 1, cont to rise on 2 & 3 lower e/o 3

Note
Although no turn is given a very slight turn to the left may be used

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6
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What are the entries for a right foot closed change

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LF closed change
Natural turn

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7
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What are the exits for Right foot closed change

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LF closed change
Reverse turn
Whisk

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8
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Natural turn
Leader

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Leader commence facing DW
Step 1 RF fwd; facing DW, HT, Com to turn R, com to rise e/o 1

Step 2; LF to side, Backing DC. T. 1/4 turn between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3 RF closes to LF. Backing LOD. TH. 1/8 turn btw 2&3

Step 4 LF back. Backing LOD. TH. Com to turn right. Com to rise e/o 4 NFR

Step 5 RF to the side. Pointing DC. T. 3/8 turn between 4&5 body turns less. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

CBM on 1&4
SWAY ST. R. R. ST. L. L

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9
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Natural turn
Follower

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Follower commence backing DW
End backing DC

Step 1. LF back. Backing DW. TH. com to turn R. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

Step 2. RF to side. Pointing LOD. T. 3/8 turn between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Facing LOD. TH. Body completes turn.

Step 4. RF fwd. facing LOD. HT. Com to turn R. Com to rise e/o 4

Step 5. LF to side. Backing C. T. 1/4 turn between 4&5. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

CBM on 1&4
SWAY. ST. L. L. ST. R. R

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10
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Natural turn entries

A

LF closed change

Chassé from PP

At a corner (commence leader facing DW of new LOD

natural turn

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11
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Exits for natural turn

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RF closed change

At a corner (end leader facing DW of new LOD)

Natural turn

Natural spin turn

Underturned spin turn

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12
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Reverse turn

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Leader commence facing DC

Step 1. LF fwd. Facing DC. HT. Com to turn L. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side. Backing DW. T. 1/4 between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3 lower e/o 3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Backing LOD. TH. 1/8 between 2&3

Step 4. RF back. Backing LOD. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 4.

Step 5. LF to side. Pointing DW. T. 3/8 between 4&5 body turns less. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

Step 6. RF closes to LF. Facing DW. TH. Body completes turn

CMB on 1&4

SWAY. ST. L. L. ST. R. R

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13
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Reverse turn
Follower

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Follower commence backing DC. TH. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

STEP 2. LF to side. Pointing to LOD. T. 3/8 between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2&3 Lower e/o 3

Step 3. RF closes to LF. TH. Body completes turn.

Step 4. LF fwd. Facing LOD. HT. Com to turn L. Com to rise e/o 4.

Step 5. RF to side. Backing W. T. 1/4 between 4&5. Cont to rise on 5&6 lower e/o 6

Step 6. LF closes to RF Backing DW. TH. 1/8 between 5&6

CBM. on 1&4
SWAY. ST. R. R. ST. L. L

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14
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Entries for reverse turn

A

RF closed change

4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn

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15
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Exits for reverse turn

A

LF closed change

Whisk

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16
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Whisk
Leader

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Leader commence facing. DW
End facing DW

Step 1. LF fwd. Facing DW. HT. Nil. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side and slightly fwd. Facing DW. T. Níl. Cont to rise on 2

Step 3. LF crosses behind RF I. OO. Facing DW. TH. Níl. Up lower e/o 3

CMB on 1 (slight)
SWAY ST. L. L. (Slight)

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17
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Whisk

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Follower commence backing DW
End facing DC

Step 1. RF back. Backing DW. TH. Níl. Com to rise e/o 1. NFR

Step 2. LF Diag back. Pointing DC. T. 1/4 to R between 1&2 body turns less. Cont to rise on 2

Step 3. RF crosses behind LF in PP. Facing C. TH. Body completes turn. Up lower e/o 3

CMB nil
SWAY. ST. R R (slight)

Note. Follower on step 2 the LF is turned in to point to DC. Normally when using a point alignment the feet are turned out

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18
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Entries for a whisk

A

RF closed change

Reverse turn

4 to 6reverse turn (after natural spin turn)

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19
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Exits for whisk

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Chassé from PP

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20
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Chassé from PP
Leader

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Leader com in PP facing DW
END FACING DW

Step 1. RF fwd and across in PO and CBMP. Facing DW (moving along LOD). HT. Níl. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. LF to side & slightly fwd. Facing DW. T. Nil. Cont to rise on 2&3

Step 3. RF closes to LF. Facing DW. T. Nil.

Step 4. LF to side and slightly fwd. Facing DW. TH. Nil. Up lower e/o 4

CBM on 1 (slight)

SWAY Nil

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21
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Chassé from PP
follower

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Follower commence in PP facing DC

Step 1. LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP. Facing DC (moving along LOD). HT. Com to turn left. Com to rise e/o 1

Step 2. RF to side. Backing wall. T. 1/8 between 1&2. Cont to rise on 2&3

Step 3. LF closes to RF. Backing DW. T. 1/8 between 2&3 body turns less

Step 4. RF to side and slightly back. Backing DW. TH. nil. Up lower e/o 4

CBM on 1
SWAY. nil

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22
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Entries for Chassé from PP

A

Whisk

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23
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Exits for Chassé from PP

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Note: step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP OP

Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned spin turn

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24
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Natural spin turn

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25
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Entries for natural spin turn

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LF closed change

Chassé from PO

At a corner (commence leader facing DW of new LOD)

Natural spin turn

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26
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Exits for natural spin turn

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4 to 6 reverse turn

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27
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Closed impetus

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28
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Entries for closed impetus

A

1 to 3 natural turn

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29
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Exits for closed impetus

A

4 to 6 reverse turn

Reverse corté

Reverse pivot

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30
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Natural turn with hesitation

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31
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Entries for natural turn with hesitation

A

LF closed change

Chassé from PP

Outside change

Basic weave

At a corner: natural turn

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32
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Exits for natural turn with hesitation

A

LF closed change (leader facing DC)

Reverse turn

Progressive chassé to right

Crag hesitation

At a corner: LF closed change

Whisk

Whisk at a corner

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33
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Progressive chassé to right

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34
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Entries for progressive chassé to right

A

RF closed change

4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus)

Natural turn with hesitation

Reverse pivot

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35
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Exits for progressive chassé to right

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4 to 6 natural turn

Closed impetus

Backward lock step

At a corner: back whisk ( ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to right to end leader facing DE of new LOD)

36
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Drag hesitation

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37
Q

Entries for drag hesitation

A

RF closed change

4 to 6 reverse turn (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus)

Natural turn with hesitation

Reverse pivot

38
Q

Exits for drag hesitation

A

(Note step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP with follower outside)

4 to 6 natural turn

Closed impetus

Backward lockstep

At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to right to end leader facing DW of new LOD)

39
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Backward lock step

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40
Q

Entry backward lock step

A

Backward lock step
Progressive chassé to rigjt

Drag hesitation

Reverse corté (after underturned natural spin turn or closed impetus at the side of the room ended leader backing DW)

At a corner: 1 to 3 natural turn (ended leader backing DE or new LOD.

Note step 1 for backward lock step will be taken in CBMP

41
Q

Exits for backward lock step

A

4 to 6 natural spin turn

Backward lock step

Closed impetus

At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to R to end leader facing DW of new LOD)

42
Q

Reverse corté

A
43
Q

Entries for reverse corté

A

1 to 3 reverse turn

Natural spin turn
Mid commenced leader backing DC against LOD : Underturned natural spin turn
Closed impetus

44
Q

Exits for reverse corté

A

(Note step 1 of all exits will be in CBMP with follower outside)

Back whisk

If ended leader backing LOD or backing DW against LOD: back whisk - 4 to 6 natural turn

If ended leader backing DE : 4 to 6 natural turn
Closed impetus
Backward lockstep

At a corner: back whisk (ended leader facing DC of new LOD or turned 1/4 to R to end Leader facing DW of new LOD

45
Q

Basic whisk

A
46
Q

Entry for back whisk

A

Reverse corté
Drag hesitation

At a corner: reverse corté
Backward lockstep
Progressive Chassé to right

47
Q

Exits for back whisk

A

Chassé from PP

48
Q

Outside change

A
49
Q

Entry for outside change

A

1 to 3 natural turn
Progressive Chassé to right
Drag hesitation
Backward lockstep

At a corner: RF closed change
Reverse turn
Reverse corté

50
Q

Exits for outside change

A

Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned natural spin turn
Natural turn with hesitation

If ended in PP: Chassé from PP

51
Q

Basic weave

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52
Q

Entries for basic weave

A

1 to 3 reverse turn (ended leader backing Dw)

At a corner: 1 to 3 reverse turn (see notes)

53
Q

Exits for basic weave

A

Natural turn
Natural spin turn
Underturned natural spin turn
Natural spin turn with hesitation

If ended in PP: Chassé from PP

54
Q

Reverse pivot

A
55
Q

Entries for reverse pivot

A

1 to 3 reverse turn
Natural spin turn
Closed impetus

56
Q

Exits for reverse pivot

A

If ended leader facing DW: LF closed change
Whisk

If ended leader facing LOD: 1 to 3 reverse turn into basic weave
Progressive Chassé to right
Drag hesitation

If ended leader facing DC: reverse turn
Progressive Chassé to right
Drag hesitation

57
Q

Whisk at a corner

A
58
Q

Entries and Exits
Whisk at a corner

A
59
Q

Closed telemark

A
60
Q

Entries and exits
Closed Telemark

A
61
Q

Weave from PP

A
62
Q

Entries and exits
Weave from PP

A
63
Q

Open Telemark and
Cross hesitation

A
64
Q

Entries and exits
Open telemark
Cross hesitation

A
65
Q

Open telemark and
Wing

A
66
Q

Entries and exits
Open telemark
Wing

A
67
Q

Open impetus and
Cross hesitation

A
68
Q

Entries and exits
Open impetus
Cross hesitation

A
69
Q

Open impetus and wing

A
70
Q

Exits and entries
Open impetus
Wing

A
71
Q

Turning lockstep to left

A
72
Q

Entries and exits
Turning lockstep to left

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73
Q

Outside spin

A
74
Q

Entries and exits
Outside spin

A
75
Q

Double reverse spin

A
76
Q

Left whisk
Page 1

A
77
Q

Left whisk
Page 2

A
78
Q

Contra check

A
79
Q

Closed wing

A
80
Q

Turning lockstep to right

A
81
Q

Fallaway reverse and
Slip pivot

A
82
Q

Hover corté

A
83
Q

Running spin turn

A
84
Q

Open natural turn from PP

A
85
Q

Fallaway natural turn

A
86
Q

Fallaway whisk

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87
Q

Oversway

A

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