Our first week on the Waltz dance!! Slowing down quite a bit from the Cha Cha dance. Waltz is not considered a 'fun' dance really - it is more of an elegant & flowing dance. But once you start to feel the beauty of this dance with your partner - you will surely fall in love (with the dance, and if not already - with your partner).
> 1st pattern: The Box step: like painting a box on the floor with your feet >> The man steps forward onto L, to the side w/R foot, and then brings his L foot together to his R foot. NOTE: He just stepped on his L foot - SO-O-O - that means that he will then step Back on his R foot. And then a side step to his L with his L foot, and close together R foot to L. Gal's part is the exact opposite.
** To be a smooth dancer, and to let his partner know that something is about to happen (ie: that he is going to start a movement, or change direction), the Man should lower slightly into his knees first), and then take the step. *Try to avoid doing the lowering "during" the step - should be done just "before" stepping.
** VIP that both partners keep their head weight back over their shoulders, and not TIP into the centre twds their partner.
> 2nd pattern: Progressive Forwards: In this pattern, the man dances the 1st 1/2 of the Box step '4' times - except that on the 1st 1/2 Box - he steps Forward L, side on R, and together with L foot. Then he steps Forward R, side on L, and close R foot to L. (always changing feet, never using the same foot twice). Then, to get all 4 measures, he just repeats both forward 1/2 Boxes that he just did.
NOTE: His L foot will move forward just outside of the Lady's R foot - because of the offset position that they have to one another (she is to his R side somewhat). When he steps forward on his R foot though - he will step between her feet.
** ONE LAST THING: On a forward step, you should step onto the heel - no baseball slides. On a backward step, you should push the toe backward & only let the heel drop at the end of the step. *This is only possible if the head weight is held back over the shoulders.
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We have 3 Friday night parties during every 10 weeks of lessons. They are not open to the public, thus no witnesses. Ha! You can personally invite your friends or family members though. I often advise you of other dances offered in the Lower Mainland as well.
