Saturday, April 20, 2013

Ballroom Dance Tips #10

-Waltz-

My personal favorite, the Waltz is considered the most beautiful of the ballroom dances.  This version is commonly called the Slow Waltz or English Waltz.

Music:  Here is a wide range of Waltz music.

Dance:  As this is my favorite, I'm going to share a whole lot more of the steps.  The key to the Waltz is that it is a progressive dance (moves around the floor) and is characterized by a pendulum swing motion.  

The simple left box

The reverse turn

A slightly more advanced step (for American Waltz style), the Under Arm Turn

Now to put it all together (plus some), and notice how "slow" the dance really is
This is from the Blackpool 2010 Ballroom Dancing Pro Final 

As you can see, this dance may become quite intimate with your partner and truly shows two partners in harmony.  I hope you have enjoyed the series and will be picking up one of the 10 dances shown to take on yourself. 

Grab your partner and hit the dance floor.  Let's dance!

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