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Waltzing Your Heart Away
Today, the Waltz is most commonly danced in the Viennese, country or ballroom style. Viennese originates from England and is danced mostly in competitions by more advanced dancers, while American Style is more suitable to beginners and those who want to dance Waltz socially. A beginner dancer should start with country or American style Waltz. Viennese Waltz is danced very fast and is characterized by an almost nonstop turning and is one of the most difficult forms of Waltz to learn. Country and ballroom styles of Waltz are very similar, with the country style danced at a slightly faster pace and incorporating more moves in open and side-by-side positions. Ballroom Waltz can be divided into American and International Styles. International Style as LRL (left-right-left) and the second as RLR (right-left-right), for a total of six steps.
Waltz Characteristics
1. The romantic waltz is comprised of soft, round, flowing movements. Its Characterized by its rise and fall
2. One of the most distinguishing features of the Waltz is the 3/4 time signature that it is played in. This means that each measure has 3 beats rather than the more common 2 or 4. Waltz is counted 1-2-3 with a heavy accent on the 1.
3. The Waltz is unique in that it is the only ballroom dance written in 3/4 time. There are three beats to each measure, counted as "1-2-3" or "quick-quick-quick." Typically, there are three steps of equal duration per measure, with the Hesitation being the exception. . So Waltz combinations are written in a series of six steps.
4. In America the Waltz tempo slowed to form a more smooth and graceful gliding dance with a gentle "rise and fall" motion. Today the Waltz persists as the oldest of ballroom dances and perhaps the best loved. The Waltz is unique in that it is the only ballroom dance written in 3/4 time
History
One of the most distinguishing features of the Waltz is the 3/4 time signature that it is played in. This means that each measure has 3 beats rather than the more common 2 or 4. Waltz is counted 1-2-3 with a heavy accent on the 1. You can not dance other dances such as foxtrot, swing, or tango to waltz music because of this three beat grouping.
Music
The Waltz is a dance performed to music with three beats to the bar, and gives the dance a delightful romantic lift. Typically, there are three steps of equal duration per measure, with the Hesitation being the exception. The lead foot alternates with each measure (i.e., Left-2-3-Right-2-3). Because of this, Waltz combinations are usually written in a series of six steps. There are three beats to each measure, counted as "1-2-3" or "quick-quick-quick."
American Syllabus
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BRONZE |
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Forward Change Steps |
Left Box Turn |
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Progressive Basic |
Open Left Box Turn |
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Right Turn Box |
Advanced Twinkle |
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Simple Twinkle |
Progressive Twinkle |
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Hesitations |
Left Side Rock & Spin |
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Promenade Hesitation |
Open Right Turn |
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Promenade Turn |
Twinkle & Twist |
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Twinkle & Walk Around |
Twinkle & Fallaway |
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Left Turn Cross |
Twinkle & Pivots |
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Fallaway & Rock |
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International Syllabus
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BRONZE |
SILVER |
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Closed Changes |
Weave from P.P |
Left Whisk |
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Natural Turn |
Closed Telemark |
Contra Check |
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Reverse Turn |
Open Telemark & Cross Hesitation |
Closed Wing |
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Natural Spin Turn |
Open Telemark & Wing |
Turning Lock to Right |
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Whisk |
Open Impetus & Cross Hesitation |
Fallaway Reverse |
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Chasse From Promenade Position |
Open Impetus |
Hover Corte |
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Closed Impetus |
Outside Spin |
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Hesitation Change |
Turning Lock |
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Outside Change |
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Reverse Corte |
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Back Whisk |
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Basic weave |
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Double Reverse Spin |
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Reverse Pivot |
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Backward Lock |
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Progressive Chasse to R |
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| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
| Not Specified | Not Specified | All Venues | Not Specified | Price On Request |
Navi Mumbai, Vashi (Center):- Dr Ambedkar Bhavan, Above South Indian Bank, Near Gajanand Maharaj Mandir, Sec 29 Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Navi Mumbai, CBD Belapur (Center):- Inspiration Hobby Centre, Next to Dakshin Hotel, Sec 11, Near CBD Railway Station, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Navi Mumbai, Nerul West (Center):- Vazirani National Sports Academy Off Palm Beach Road, Sec 24, Nerul West, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
