Waltz Flashcards
Time signature?
3/4
Tempo?
30 bars per minute
Rhythm counts?
Each step is 1 beat
Accented beats?
The first beat in each bar of music
Count figures in beats…
123, 123, 123, 123 etc
Count figures in beats and bars…
123, 223, 323, 423 etc
What is a RF closed change?
A natural to reverse link step
Give foot positions, as Leader, for the RF closed change
RF forward
LF to the side and slightly forward
RF closes to LF
What is the alignment of the RF closed change as Leader?
Facing DC
Facing DC
Facing DC
Amount of turn in RF closed change as Leader?
Nil
* although the amount of turn is nil, a very slight turn to the right may be made
Sway in RF closed change as leader?
Straight
Right
Right
CBM in RF closed change as Leader?
Slight, on 1
Footwork of RF closed change as Leader?
HT
T
TH
Rise and fall of RF closed change as Leader?
Comm to ride e/o 1
Cont to rise on 2 & 3
Lower e/o 3
How many bars of music is the RF closed change figure?
1 bar
Foot positions of the RF closed change as Follower?
LF back
RF to the side and slightly back
LF closed to RF
Alignment of RF closed change as Follower?
Backing DC
Backing DC
Backing DC
Amount of turn in RF closed change as Follower?
Nil
Footwork of RF closed change as Follower?
TH
T
TH
Sway in RF closed change as Follower?
Straight
Left
Left
CBM in RF closed change as Follower?
Slight, on 1
Rise and fall in the RF closed change as Follower?
Comm to ride e/o 1 NFR
Cont to rise on 2 & 3
Lower at e/o 3
Precede for RF closed change?
Natural turn
Follow for RF closed change?
Reverse turn
What is a LF closed change figure?
A reverse to natural link step
Foot positions of the LF closed change as Leader?
LF forward
RF to the side and slightly forward
LF closes to RF
Timing of the LF closed change as Leader?
1, 2, 3
Alignment of the LF closed change as Leader?
Facing DW
Facing DW
Facing DW
Sway on the LF closed change as Leader?
Straight
Left
Left
Rise and fall on the LF closed change as leader?
Comm to rise e/o
Continue to rise on 2 and 3
Lower e/o 3
Alignment of LF closed change as Leader?
Facing DW
Facing DW
Facing DW