Waltz is danced using a normal ballroom-style closed position dance hold.

In closed position, the man and the woman are facing each other, but they are not belly button to belly button. She is offset just a little to the man's right side. Her right hip bone is against his right, but steps will still be taken between the other's feet. In maintaining this position, the woman has two important responsibilities. One is to maintain that hip contact as best as she can, and the other is to maintain pressure into the man's right arm. I wonder if one should think of this role as one of conflict: she wants to be close, but she is pushing away, as well.