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Slow Waltz and Foxtrot Dance Steps Guide

1. The document provides instructions for 6 figures in the slow waltz and 6 figures in the slow foxtrot. The figures are described with their start and finish positions and the timing for each step. 2. For both dances, notes are included about possible variations in foot placement, amount of turn, or timing that allow flexibility in how the figures are danced depending on context. 3. Videos from YouTube are referenced for some of the waltz and foxtrot figures to provide visual examples of how to perform the steps.

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Slow Waltz and Foxtrot Dance Steps Guide

1. The document provides instructions for 6 figures in the slow waltz and 6 figures in the slow foxtrot. The figures are described with their start and finish positions and the timing for each step. 2. For both dances, notes are included about possible variations in foot placement, amount of turn, or timing that allow flexibility in how the figures are danced depending on context. 3. Videos from YouTube are referenced for some of the waltz and foxtrot figures to provide visual examples of how to perform the steps.

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Slow Waltz Slow Foxtrot

1. Curved Feather – 123 1. Feather Finish

Start: RF fwd (Closed Position) Basic Figures in Slow Foxtrot. 46 Figures from
Finish: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner WDSF Syllabus (youtube.com)
Position)
Timing: SQQ 2. Three Step
NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple position: Step 1
Start: LF fwd (Closed Position)
may be taken fwd in CBMP in Outside Partner
Position. Finish: LF fwd (Closed Position)
Curved Feather - Slow Foxtrot (youtube.com)
Timing: SQQ
2. Outside Spin – 123
3. Natural Turn
Start: LF Bwd in CBMP (small step)
Finish: LF to side Start: RF fwd and slightly to side (Closed
Timing: 123 Position)
NOTE - Quantity of Turn: may be underturned
Finish: RF bwd (Closed Position)
(no Pivot on step3) in which case the exit is RF
bwd into any suitable figure Timing: SQQ
(6) Outside Spin in Waltz and Practice Routine /
Ballroom Dance - YouTube NOTE - Foot Placement/Couple position: Step 1
may be danced in CBMP in Outside Partner
3. Turning Lock to left – 1&23 Position.

Waltz Basic Lesson - Turning Lock (youtube.com) 4. Basic Weave

Start: LF fwd (Closed Position)

4 Quick Open Reverse- 1&23 Finish: RF fwd in CBMP (Outside Partner


Position)
5. Hover Corte – 123 123
Timing: QQQQQQ
Quick Open Reverse & Hover Corte | Waltz
(youtube.com) NOTE - General: Steps 2-3 may be repeated
(Extended Basic Weave)

5. Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot


6. Back Whisk – 123
Start: LF fwd in CBMP (Closed Position)
7. Chasse from PP
Finish: RF bwd (Slip Pivot) (Closed Position)
Slow Waltz - Back Whisk, Chasse from
Promenade Position by Loreta (youtube.com) Timing: QQQQ

NOTE - Timing: alternative timing S&QQ or


SQQS may be used.

NOTE - Quantity of turn: The figure may be


danced without turn on step 4, when danced
into a

corner.

6. Hover Telemark

Start: LF diag fwd (Closed Position)

Finish: LF diag fwd (Closed Position)

Timing: SQQ

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