Waltz Steps

 

 

Closed Changes

Man Lady
Count

Man's Part

1

 Left foot Forward

2

 Right foot Side

3

 Left foot Close

4

 Right foot Forward

5

 Left foot Side

6

 Right foot Close

Count

Woman's Part

1

 Right foot Backward

2

 Left foot Side

3

 Right foot Close

4

 Left foot Backward

5

 Right foot Side

6

 Left foot Close

Left Box Turn

Man Lady

Count

Man's Part

1

 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 turn L stepping between woman's feet.

2

 Right foot Side

3

 Left foot Close

4

 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L with foot stepping slightly to diagonal.

5

 Left foot Side

6

 Right foot Close

1

 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L stepping in between woman's feet.

2

 Right foot Side

3

 Left foot Close

4

 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L with foot stepping slightly to diagonal.

5

 Left foot Side

6

 Right foot Close

Count

Woman's Part

1

 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L with foot stepping slightly to diagonal.

2

 Left foot Side

3

 Right foot Close

4

 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L stepping in between man's feet.

5

 Right foot Side

6

 Left foot Close

1

 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L with foot stepping slightly to diagonal.

2

 Left foot Side

3

 Right foot Close

4

 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L stepping in between man's feet.

5

 Right foot Side

6

 Left foot Close

Six-Count Underarm Turn

Man Lady
Count

Man's Part

Lead

1

 Left foot Forward Man's part consists of 2 box steps.

2

 Right foot Side .

3

 Left foot Close .

4

 Right foot Backward Raise Left Hand allowing woman to turn under her own Right Hand; gently guide her under with a Right Hand finger lead.

5

 Left foot Side .

6

 Right foot Close .

1

 Left foot Forward .

2

 Right foot Side .

3

 Left foot Close .

4

 Right foot Backward .

5

 Left foot Side .

6

 Right foot Close .

Tip! Step back before guiding the woman under. Keep your free hand at waist level. Keep your thumb positioned on top.
Count

Woman's Part

1

 Right foot Backward

2

 Left foot Side

3

 Right foot Close

4

 Left foot Forward beginning to walk in a circle for 6 steps.

5

 Right foot Forward along circle.

6

 Left foot Forward along circle.

1

 Right foot Forward along circle.

2

 Left foot Side along circle (should be facing partner once again).

3

 Right foot Close completing circle.

4

 Left foot Forward

5

 Right foot Side

6

 Left foot Close

Natural Turn

Man Lady
Count Men's Part Position Turn
1 Right foot Forward Facing DW Com to turn Right
2 Left foot to Side Backing DC 1/4 between 1 & 2
3 Right foot Close Backing LOD 1/8 between 2 & 3
4 Left foot Back Backing LOD Com to turn Right
5 Right foot Side Pointing DC 3/8 between 4 & 5, body turns less
6 Left foot Close Facing LD Body completes turn

Count Woman's Part Position Turn
1 Left foot Back Backing DW Com to turn Right
2 Left foot to Side Pointing LOD 3/8 between 1-2; body turns less
3 Right foot Close Facing LOD Body completes turn
4 Left foot Back Facing LOD Com to turn Right
5 Right foot Side Backing DC 1/4 between 4-5;
6 Left foot Close Backing LD 1/8 between 5-6

4-way hesitation

Man Lady
Count

Man's Part

Lead

1

 Left foot Forward Close Position. Lean.

2-3

 Right foot Touch to Left foot No weight change on touch. Bring R toe to brush the L heel. Don't bring Right foot alongside of Left foot. This prevents the woman from continuing to move Backward.

4

 Right foot Backward Cup in with Right Hand finger lead.

5-6

 Left foot Touch to Right fFot Bring Left foot alongside of Right foot.
1 Left foot Side  
2-3 Right foot Touch to Left foot No weight change on touch. Bring R toe to brush the L heel. Don't bring Right foot alongside of Left foot. This prevents the woman from continuing to move Backward.
4 Right foot Side  
5-6 Left foot Touch to Right foot Bring Left foot alongside of Right foot.

Count

Woman's Part

1

 Right foot Backward

2-3

 Left foot Touch to Right foot

4

 Left foot Forward

5-6

 Right foot Touch to Left foot
1 Right foot Side
2-3 Left foot to Touch Right foot
4 Left foot Side
5-6 Right foot Touch to Left foot

Promenade

Man Lady
Count Man's Part

1

Left foot Forward.

2

Right foot Forward

3

Left foot Forward

4

 Right foot Forward

5

 Left foot 1/4 turn to face partner

6

 Right foot Close
Count Woman's Part

1

Right foot Forward.

2

Left foot Forward

3

Right foot Forward

4

 Left foot Forward

5

 Right foot 1/4 turn to face partner

6

 Left foot Close

Side Whisks

Man Lady
Count Man's Part

1

Left foot side.

2

Right foot crosses behind left foot.

3

Replace weight to left foot.

4

Right foot side.

5

Left foot crosses behind right foot.

6

Replace weight to right foot.
Count Woman's Part

1

Right foot side.

2

Left foot crosses behind right foot.

3

Replace weight to left foot.

4

Replace weight to right foot.

5

Right foot crosses behind left foot.

6

Replace weight to left foot.

Chasse from Promenade

Man Lady
Count Men's Part
1 Right foot Forward
2 Left foot Forward
3 Right foot Close to Left foot
4 Left foot Forward
5 & Right foot Forward and Left Forward to Close
6 Right foot Forward
1 Left foot Forward
2 Right foot 1/4 turn to face partner
3 Left foot Close

Tip!. Your first four steps are in promenade position, and you end in closed position facing each other

Count  
1 Left foot Forward
2 Right foot Forward
3 Left foot Close
4 Right foot Forward
5  
6  

Promenade hesitation

Man Lady
Count Men's Part
1 Left foot Forward
2 Right foot Close to Left foot
3 Hold
4 Right foot Forward
5 Left foot Side
6 Right foot Close

Tip!. Your first four steps are in promenade position, and you end in closed position facing each other

Count Woman's Part
1 Right foot Forward
2 Left foot Close to Right foot
3 Hold
4 Left foot Forward
5 Right foot Side
6 Left foot Close

Butterfly

Man Lady
Count Men's Part
1 Left Forward
2 Right to Side
3 Left Close
4 Pull left arm through, let go of the right, and Right to Side to begin to turn back to back
5 Left forward and turn to face out away from lady
6 Right Close
1 Left Side
2 Right Forward and turn to face towards the lady
3 Left Close - with hands together (like a patty cake)
4 Pull left arm through, let go of the right, and Right to Side to begin to turn back to back
5 Left Forward and turn to face out away from lady
6 Right Close
1 Left Side
2 Right Forward and turn to face towards the lady
3 Left Close - with hands together (like a patty cake)
4 Right Back - take lady under her arm
5 Left Side
6 Right Close

Tip! The movement should look like a butterfly as you open and close. Accentuate the arms coming together and apart.

Count Woman's Part
1 Right Back
2 Left Side
3 Right Close
4 As you feel the man pull your hand through, Left to Side and begin to turn back to back
5 Right forward and turn out away from man
6 Left Close
1 Right Side
2 Left Forward and turn to face inwards towards the man
3 Right Close (patty cake)
4 Left to Side
5 Right Forward
6 Left Close
1 Right Side
2 Left Forward and turn to face towards man
3 Right Close (patty cake)
4 Left Forward
5 Right Side
6 Left Close