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VOLUME: 1 International Style Standard [Modern] Ballroom Dancing WALTZ- QUICKSTEP-TANGO- FOXTROT-VIENNESE WALTZ Technical descriptions of popular introductory figures, WITH FOOT DIAGRAMS

This book will not teach you how to dance. This book is intended to serve as a reference in a Ballroom Dance instructional series. If only Waltz, Quickstep,and Tango are taught 80% of the figures in this manual can be learned in a 12 week series of 1 hour group courses, assuming 2 additional hours of assisted practice is available each week. Such a training routine is recommended for competitive collegiate ballroom dance teams in their first semester of Ballroom training. Dancers Notes  2001 Kevin Buell Revision August 18 2001

Introduction Generally, this book was written to serve as an introductory reference manual for a beginner student of ballroom dancing. More specifically, this book is written to be used as the guidebook for collegiate ballroom dance teams training first semester students. It is my hope that by providing quality Ballroom Dancing guides to collegiate ballroom dance teams that these teams may grow and further promote the development of ballroom dance on college campuses. In future volumes I will release similar guides for American Smooth Ballroom Dancing, as well as more advanced texts which will eventually include silver level syllabus. On Foot Diagrams: While many other fine ballroom dance guides are commercially available, one feature which almost all these guides lack is the inclusion of diagrams indicating the placements of the fee. By including foot diagrams, it is hoped that the less experienced students who do not understand the tabular figure information will find this guide most helpful. Foot diagrams are placed on a grid where each square represents a 2’x2’ distance. The mens feet represent a length of 12 inches, and the ladies feet are slightly smaller.

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Abbreviations Used in this Text Rhythm S=Slow, 2 beats of music. Q=Quick, 1 beat of music Foot Position RF= Right Foot LF= Left Foot SLT=slight(ly) TTI= Toe Turned In TTO= Toe Turned Out Body Position SLT=slight CBM=Contra-Body Motion CBMP= Contra-Body Motion Position R=Right L=Left

Alignment LOD= Line of Dance DC= Diagonal Center DW=Diagonal Wall P= (foot) Pointing A-LOD= Against LOD Foot-Work T=Toe H=Heel B=Ball of foot HT= Heel, then Toe TH= Toe, then Heel F= foot (flat foot) LF= Left Foot RF= Right Foot W= whole (foot) IE= Inside Edge Turn Com= Commence E/O= (at) end of Cont= Continue R=Right L=Left BTL= Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn Bet= Between

RISE & FALL Com= Commence E/O= (at) end of Cont= Continue NFR= No-foot rise (Body Rise with heel on the ground) R= Rise L= Lower Other PP= Promenade Position CP= Closed Position OP= Outside Partner PO= Partner Outside

Waltz Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 3/4 time (Accent on the 1) Tempo: 30 Bars per minute (Competition) 29-34 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: 8 Bar Phrasing When people hear the phrase 'Ballroom Dance' they invariably think of the Waltz. Waltz is THE fundamental Ballroom dance. Originating hundreds of years ago in Bavarian Europe, the original waltz had a much faster tempo and was more similar to our modern 'Viennese Waltz'. The dance experienced significant opposition when it was popularized across Europe. The idea of a man holding a woman hip to hip and cavorting about seemed somehow improper. This modern 'Slow Waltz' is derived from an American version of the Waltz called 'The Boston' which was characterized by the slow tempo, long flowing steps, and the closed position which made our slow waltz what it is today. A strong foundation in Waltz is the basis of understanding International Standard and American Smooth dances. Most figures in other dances such as foxtrot are merely steps from Waltz danced to a different Rhythm. What distinguishes Waltz as Waltz then is the character, which has been described as 'being in love- forever'.

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WALTZ Table Of Contents Bronze Syllabus RF Closed change........................................................................................................................................... 6 LF Closed change ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Reverse Turn ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Natural Turn ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Whisk............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Chasse from Promenade Position ................................................................................................................. 16 Natural Spin Turn ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Closed Impetus ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Hesitation Change......................................................................................................................................... 22

Useful Amalgamations [1] Facing DW: Natural Turn RF Closed Change Reverse Turn LF Close Change [2] Facing DW: Whisk Chasse Natural Turn (Outside Partner on 1) [3] Facing DW at corner: Natural Turn Whisk Chasse Natural Turn (Outside Partner on 1)

[4] Natural Spin Turn 4-6 of Reverse Turn (Underturned to face DC) [5] Hesitation Change Reverse Turn [6] 1-3 of Natural Turn Closed Impetus 4-6 of Reverse Turn (Underturned to face DC) Reverse Turn

Gentleman

Waltz

RF Closed change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2

2

3

3

6

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

RF Fwd

Slight CBM

Facing DC

HT

Com R e/o 1

Sway R

Facing DC

T

Cont R

Sway R

Facing DC

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

LF Side & slightly Fwd RF Closes to LF

Description

R=Rise, L=Lower

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Waltz

Lady

RF Closed change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2

2

3

3

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

LF Back

Slight CBM

Backing DC

TH

Com R e/o 1

Sway L

Backing DC

T

Cont R

Sway L

Backing DC

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

RF Side &slightly Back LF closes to RF

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Description

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Gentleman

Waltz

LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2

2

3

3

8

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

LF Fwd

Slight CBM

Facing DW

HT

Com R e/o 1

Sway L

Facing DW

T

Cont R

Sway L

Facing DW

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

RF Side & slightly Fwd LF Closes to RF

Description

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Waltz

Lady

LF Closed change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2

2

3

3

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

RF Back

Slight CBM

Backing DW

TH

Com R e/o 1

Sway R

Backing DW

T

Cont R

Sway R

Backing DW

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

LF Side &slightly Back RF closes to LF

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Description

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Gentleman

Waltz

Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position Foot

Body

LF fwd

CBM

2

2

RF side

Sway L

3

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

4

2

RF Back

CBM

5

2

LF side

6

3

RF close to LF

10

Sway R Sway R

Alignment

Turn

Facing DC

Com turning L

Backing DW Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DW Facing DW

1/4 L Bet 1&2 1/8 L bet 2&3 Cont turning L 3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL BCT

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

TH

*

T

Cont R

TH

Cont R, L e/o 6

Description

* Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4- NFR BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn

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Waltz

Lady

Reverse Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Foot

Body

RF Back

CBM

Backing DC

Com turn L

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

2

2

LF Side

Sway R

Pointing to LOD

3/8 L bet 1&2, BTL

T

Cont R

BTL=Body Turns Less

3

3

RF closes to LF

Sway R

Facing LOD

BCT

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

BCT= Body Completes Turn

4

2

LF Fwd

CBM

Cont L

HT

*

*Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4

5

2

RF side

Sway L

T

Cont R

6

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

TH

Cont R, L e/o 6

Facing LOD Backing Wall Backing DW

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1/4 L bet 4&5 3/8 L Bet 5&6

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Gentleman

Waltz

Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM

2

2

LF side

3

3

RF close to LF

Sway R Sway R

4

2

LF Back

CBM

5

2

RF side

Sway L

6

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

12

Alignment

Turn

Facing DW

Com turning R

Backing DC Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DC Facing DC

1/4 R Bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 2&3 Cont turning R 3/8 R bet 4&5, BTL BCT

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

TH

*

T

Cont R

TH

Cont R, L e/o 6

Description

* Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4- NFR BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn

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Waltz

Lady

Natural Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Foot

Body

LF Back

CBM

Backing DW

Com turn R

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL

T

Cont R

BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn *Down on 4, Com to R e/o 4

1

1

2

2

RF Side

Sway L

Pointin g to LOD

3

3

LF closes to RF

Sway L

Facing LOD

BCT

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

4

2

RF Fwd

CBM

Facing LOD

Cont R

HT

*

5

2

LF side

Sway R

Backing Centre

1/4 R bet 4&5

T

Cont R

6

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing DC

3/8 R Bet 5&6

TH

Cont R, L e/o 6

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Gentleman

Waltz

Whisk Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1 2

2

3

3

14

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

LF Fwd

Slight CBM

Facing DW

HT

Com R e/o 1

Sway L

Facing DW

T

Cont R

Sway L PP

Facing DW

TH

Up, L e/o 3

RF Side & slightly Fwd LF Crosses behind RF in PP

Description

PP= Promenade Position

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Waltz

Lady

Whisk Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1 2

2

3

3

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Foot

Body

RF Back

Slight CBM

Backing DW

No turn on 1

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

NFR= No foot Rise

Sway R

Pointing DC

1/4 R bet 1&2, BTL

T

Cont R

BTL= Body Turns Less

Sway R PP

Facing DC

Body completes Turn

TH

Up, L e/o 3

PP= Promenade Position

LF Diag Back RF crosses behind LF in PP

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Gentleman

Waltz

Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM 1 & P& 1 across PP

2

2

3

&

4

3

LF Side & slightly Fwd RF Closes to LF LF side and slightly FWD

Alignment

Along LOD, Facing DW Facing DC

Facing DC

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

HT

Com R e/o 1

No CBM, just CBMP

T

Cont R

Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of music

T

Cont R

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Follow with RF fwd in CBMP OP into any Nat Fig

About the Chasse, What is an ‘&’ beat?

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Waltz

Lady

Chasse from Promenade Position Rhythm: 12&3 S t Beat e p Lady 1

2

3

4

1

2

&

3

Position Foot

Body

LF Fwd & across

CBM P& PP

RF Side LF closes to RF RF side and slightly back

Alignment

Along LOD, facing DC

Turn

Start to turn L on 1

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

CBM & CBMP Steps 2 & 3 each consume 1/2 a beat of music

Backing 1/8 L bet Wall 1&2

T

Cont R

Backing 1/8 L bet DW 2&3

T

Cont R

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Backing DW

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No turn on 4

Description

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Gentleman

Waltz

Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM

2

2

LF side

3

3

RF close to LF

Sway R Sway R

4

2

LF Back

CBM

5

2

RF fwd

CBM& CBMP

6

3

LF side & slightly back

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Alignment

Turn

Facing DW

Com turning R

Backing DC Backing LOD Down LOD, Toe turned in Facing LOD

1/4 R Bet 1&2 1/8 R bet 2&3

Backing DC

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

TH

Cont R, L e/o 3

1/2 R (Pivot)

THT

Down on 4

Cont R turn

HT

R

3/8 R bet 5&6

TH

Up, L e/o 6

Description

Heel in contact with floor during turn

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Waltz

Lady

Natural Spin Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1

Position Foot

Body

LF Back

CBM

2

2

RF Side

3

3

LF closes to RF

Sway L Sway L

4

2

RF Fwd

CBM

5

2

6

3

LF back and slightly side RF brush LF then, Diag Fwd

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com turn R

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL

T

Cont R

BCT

TH

1/4 R (Pivot)

HT

Backing LOD

Cont R

T

R

Facing DC

3/8 R Bet 5&6

TH

Up, L e/o 6

Backing DW Pointing to LOD Facing LOD Facing LOD

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Cont R, L e/o 3 Down on 4

Description

NFR=No Foot Rise BTL=Body Turns Less BCT= Body Completes Turn

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Gentleman

Waltz

Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232 S t Beat e p Man

Position

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

LF Back

CBM

Backing LOD

Com R

TH

Sway L

Facing DC

3/8 R bet 1&2

HT

R e/o 2

1/4 R bet 2&3

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

1

1

2

2

RF closes to LF

3

3

LF side & slightly back

4

2

RF back

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Alignment

CBM

Backing DC against LOD Backing DC against LOD

T

Description

Heel Turn

This is the first step of next figure

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Waltz

Lady

Closed Impetus Rhythm: 1232 S t Beat e p Lady

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM Sway R

1

1

2

2

LF side

3

3

RF brush LF, then diag fwd

4

2

LF fwd

CBM

Alignment

Facing LOD Backing DC Facing DC against LOD Facing DC against LOD

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Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

HT Com R

T

Rise e/o 2

3/8 R bet 1&2

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

1/4 R bet 2&3

H

This is the first step of next figure

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Gentleman

Waltz

Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223 S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM 1 1

Alignment

Turn

Facing DW

Com Turn R

HT

Com Rise e/o 1

Foot Rise work & Fall

2

2

LF Side

Sway R

Backing DC

¼ R bet 1&2

T

Cont R

3

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 2&3

TH

Up. Lower e/o 3

4

2

LF back

CBM

Backing LOD

Com R

TH

Down

5

2

RF pulls to side of LF

Sway L

Facing DC

3/8 R btw 4&5

H, IE F, whol e foot

Down

6

3

LF Close to RF (no weight)

Sway L

Facing DC

IE T

Down

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Description

Steps 1-3 of a natural Turn

Turning from L heel on to RF (HEEL PULL)

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Waltz

Lady

Hesitation Change Rhythm: 123 223 Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady LF back CBM 1 1

Backing DW

Com R

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

2

2

RF side

Sway L

Pointing to LOD

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL

T

Cont R

3

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

Facing LOD

BCT

TH

Up. Lower e/o 3

4

2

RF Fwd

CBM

Down

2

LF Side

Sway R

Com turn R 3/8 R bet 4&5

HT

5

Facing LOD Backing DC

TH

Down

6

3

RF Close to LF (No weight)

Sway R

Backing DC

IE T

Down

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Description

Steps 1-3 of a Natural Turn

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QuickStep Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Accents on 1 & 3, 1 stronger) Tempo: 50-52 Bars per minute (Competition) 38-54 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: Originally called 'Quick-Time Foxtrot' (and originally competed under the category 'Quick-Time Foxtrot and Charleston'), the Quickstep developed from the slower Foxtrot. As bands began to play the Foxtrot rhythm in a faster and faster manner, dancers still wanted to dance their familiar Foxtrot steps. After some adjustment Quickstep emerged as its own dance. The 'Stand-Alone' in International Style, its closest American Style equivalent is the Peabody, which is only very rarely seen in the US today. The Charleston, which was a strong influence on the development of Quickstep originated in Charleston South Carolina. Charleston was characterized by kicks, hops, foot Points, and fast movements with knees bent inward. Charleston was not a ‘Ballroom dance’ by our modern definitions, and was not danced in the closed ballroom position.

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QuickStep Table Of Contents Quarter Turn to Right ................................................................................................................................... 26 Progressive Chasse ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Forward Lock Step ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Closed Impetus ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Natural Spin Turn ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Progressive Chasse to Right ......................................................................................................................... 36 Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner)................................................................................................................ 38 Chasse Reverse Turn .................................................................................................................................... 40 Useful Amalgamations

[1] Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse

[3] Natural Spin Turn Progressive Chasse

[2] Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse Forward Lock-Step Quarter Turn to Right Progressive Chasse

[4] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Closed Impetus Progressive Chasse

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[5] 1-3 Natural Spin Turn Tipple Chasse to Right Chasse Reverse Turn Progressive Chasse

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S

Position

Alignment

Turn

Com to turn R 1/8 R bet 1&2

Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM

LF side

Sway R

Facing DW Backing Center

Sway R

Backing DC Backing DC

RF closes to LF LF side and slightly back

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

1/8 R bet 2&3

T

Cont R

None

TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Description

Quarter Turn to Right (Man)

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Quickstep

Lady

Quarter Turn to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S

Position

Alignment

Turn

Com to turn R

Foot

Body

LF back

CBM

Backing DW

2

3-Q

RF side

Sway L

Pointing DC

3

4-Q

LF closes to RF

Sway L

Facing DC

4 5,6-S

RF diag fwd

Facing DC

1/4 R between 1-2, Body turns less slight body turn none

Foot Rise work & Fall

TH

Com R e/o 1, NFR

T

Cont R

T

Cont R

TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

Description

Quarter Turn to Right (Lady)

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S

5 7,8-S

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Position Foot

Body

RF back

CMB

LF side RF closes to LF LF side & slightly forward RF fwd OP

CMB& CBMP

Alignment

Turn

Backing DC

Com to turn L

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

Pointing DW

1/4 bet 12, Body turns less

T

Cont R

Facing DW

slight body turn

T

Cont R

Facing DW

-

TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

Facing DW

Foot Rise work & Fall

H

Description

Step 5 is not part of Chasse, but acts as first step of figure to follow

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Quickstep

Lady

Progressive Chasse Rhythm: SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S

Position Foot

Body

LF fwd

CMB

Alignment

Turn

Facing DC Backing W

Com to turn L 1/8 bet 12 1/8 bet 23, Body turns less

2

3-Q

RF side

3

4-Q

LF closes to RF

Backing DW

4 5,6-S

RF side, slightly back

Backing DW

5 7,8-S

LF back PO

CMB& CBMP

Backing DW

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-

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

T

Cont R

TH

Up. Lower e/ 4

T

Description

Step 5 is not part of chasse, but acts as first step of figure to follow

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd, OP

Slight CBM& CBMP

LF fwd & slt side RF cross behind LF

4 5,6-S

LF fwd & slt side

5 7,8-S

RF fwd CBMP, OP

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CBM

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Facing DW

-

HT

Com R e/o 1

Facing DW

-

T

Cont R

Facing DW

-

T

Cont R

Facing DW

-

TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

Facing DW

-

H

Description

Although feet are DW, body faces a little more towards wall throughout figure

Step 5 is first step of figure to follow

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Lady

Forward Lock Step Rhythm:SQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S 5 7,8-S

Position Foot

Body

LF back

Slight CMB& CBMP

RF back LF cross in front of RF RF back and slt Side LF back in CBMP

CBM

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Backing DW

-

TH

Com NFR e/o 1

Backing DW

-

T

Cont R

Backing DW

-

T

Cont R

Backing DW

-

TH

Up. Lower e/o 4

Backing DW

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T

Description

Step 5 is first step of figure to follow

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man LF back CBM 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S 3 5,6-S

4 7,8-S

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RF close to LF LF side & slightly back RF Back

Sway L

CBM

Alignment

Turn

Backing LOD Facing DC Backing DC A-LOD Backing DC A-LOD

Com to turn R 3/8 bet 12 up to1/4 bet 2-3

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

TH HT TH

Rise e/o 2 Up, Lower e/o 3

(Heel turn) *(or backing DC of new LOD when danced at corner.)

T

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Lady

Closed Impetus Rhythm:SSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady RF fwd CBM

Alignment

Turn

Facing LOD

Sway R

Backing DC

Com to turn R 3/8 between 1-2

1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S

3 5,6-S

4 7,8-S

LF side RF diag fwd, having brushed to LF LF fwd

Facing DC A-LOD

SBM

Facing DC A-LOD

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Up to 1/4 bet 2-3

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

HT T

Rise e/o 2

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

*(or DC of new LOD when danced at corner.)

H

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man RF Fwd CBM

Alignment

Turn

Com Turn R ¼ R bet 1&2

2

3-Q

LF Side

Sway R

Facing DW Backing DC

3

4-Q

Close RF to LF

Sway R

Backing LOD

1 1,2-S

4 5,6-S

LF Back (Pivot)

CBM

5 7,8-S

RF Fwd

CBM

9,10S

LF Side & Slightly back

6

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Down LOD, TTI, End facing LOD Facing LOD Backing DC

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Steps 1-3 Turn to R to back LOD Steps 2-4 are a Chasse

HT

R e/o 1

T

Up

1/8 R bet 2&3

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

½ R on 4 (Pivot)

THT

Cont R

HT

Rise e/o 5

5 & 6 are the spin

3/8 R bet 5&6

TH

Up. Lower e/o 6

*This figure can be underturned at a corner

Pivot to Right. Hold RF in front of you in CBMP

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Lady

Natural Spin Turn Rhythm:SQQSSS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Lady LF Back CBM 1 1,2-S

Alignment

Backing DW Pointing LOD

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com R

TH

NFR e/o 1

3/8 R bet 1&2, BTL

T

Up Up, Lower e/o 3

Description

Steps 1-3 turn to R to face LOD Steps 2-4 are a Chasse

2

3-Q

RF Side

Sway L

3

4-Q

LF Close to RF

Sway L

Facing LOD

BCT

TH

4 5,6-S

RF Fwd Keeping LF Behind you

CBM

Facing LOD

½ R*

HT

5 7,8-S

LF back & Slt Left

NO CBM!

Backing LOD, end backing LOD

Cont R

T

Rise e/o 5

5 & 6 are the spin

Facing DC

3/8 R bet 5&6

TH

Up. Lower e/o 6

* Brush RF to LF and then step diag forward

6

9,10S

RF diag Fwd*

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* Pivot-like turn

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS S Position t Beat & e Rhythm Foot Body p Man LF Fwd CBM 1 1,2-S

Alignment

Turn

Facing DC Backing W

Com turn L 1/8 bet 12 1/8 bet 23, body turns less

2

3-Q

RF side

3

4-Q

LF closes to RF

Backing DW

RF side & slightly back

Backing DW

4 5,6-S

-

Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

Com R e/o 1

T

Cont R

T

Cont R

TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Description

Note: If 1/2 turn is made on Chasse, amount of turn will be: Man- 1/4 between 1 and 2, 1/8 between 2 and 3, 1/8 between 4 and first step of following figure.

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Quickstep

Lady

Progressive Chasse to Right Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S

Position Foot RF back

LF side RF closes to LF LF side and slightly fwd

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Backing DC

Com to turn L

TH

Com R e/o 1 NFR

Pointing DW

1/4 bet 12, Body turns less

T

Cont R

Facing DW

Slight body turn

T

Cont R

Facing DW

-

TH

Up, Lower e/o 4

Description

Body CBM

Note: If 1/2 turn is made on Chasse, amount of turn will be: Lady- 3/8 between 1-2 (body turns less) body completes turn on 3: 1/8 between 3-4 (body turns less)

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man

Position Foot

Body

1 1,2-S

LF back

CBM

2

3-Q

RF side

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S 5

7-Q

6

8-Q

7

9,10 -S

8

1011 -S

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LF closes to RF RF side & slightly fwd LF diag fwd RF cross behind LF LF diag fwd preparing to step OP RF fwd, OP

L side leading

CBM& CBMP

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Backing LOD

Com to turn R

TH

Com to R e/o 1 NFR

Facing new LOD Facing LOD

1/4 R bet 1&2

T

Cont R

T

Cont R

Facing DW

1/8 R bet 3&4

T

Up

Facing DW

T

Up

Facing DW

T

Up

Facing DW

TH

Up Lower e/o 7

Facing DW

H

down

Description

Preceded by 1-3 of natural turn

Steps 2-4 are a chasse

Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of forward lock Body facing more toward wall in steps 5-7

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Quickstep

Lady

Tipple Chasse to Right (at corner) Rhythm:SQQSQQSS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S

5

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM

LF side RF closes to LF LF side and slightly back

Alignment

Facing LOD Backing new LOD

Turn

Com to R e/o 1

T

Cont R

T

Cont R

T

Up

Backing DW

T

Up

Steps 5-8 are 2-5 of forward lock Body facing more torwards center 5-7

Backing DW

1/4 R bet 1&2

1/8 R bet 3&4

7-Q

RF back

6

8-Q

LF crosses in front of RF

Backing DW

T

Up

7

9,10 -S

RF diag back

Backing DW

TH

Up Lower e/o 7

8

1011 -S

LF back

Backing DW

T

down

CBM& CBMP

Description

HT

Backing LOD

R side leading

Foot Rise work & Fall

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Steps 2-4 are a chasse

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Gentleman

Quickstep

Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Man

Position Foot

Body

1 1,2-S

LF Fwd

CBM

2

3-Q

RF Side

Sway L

3

4-Q

LF close to RF

Sway L

4 5,6-S

Back RF

CBM

5

7-Q

Close LF to RF

Sway R

6

8-Q

Turn L on R heel

Sway R

7

9,10S

LF Fwd

CBM

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Facing LOD or DC Backing DW

Com Turn L

HT

Rise e/o 1

¼ L bet 1&2

T

Up

Back LOD

1/8 L bet 2&3

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

Description

Steps 2-4 are a Chasse

TH 3/8 L bet 4 &6

H H-RF

Facing DW

5 & 6 are a heel pivot (Man takes 1 step, lady takes 2) Toe pressure on L Foot

H

*Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot)

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Quickstep

Lady

Chasse Reverse Turn Rhythm:SQQSQQS S t Beat & e Rhythm p Lady 1 1,2-S

Position Foot

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Body

RF Back

CBM

Begin Backing LOD or DC Pointing LOD End facing LOD

Com Turning L

TH

Rise e/o 1 NFR

3/8 L bet 1&2, BTL

T

Up

BCT

TH

Up Lower e/o 3

2

3-Q

LF Side

Sway R

3

4-Q

Close RF to LF

Sway R

4 5,6-S

LF Fwd

CBM

HT

5

7-Q

RF Side

Sway L

T

6

8-Q

Close LF to RF

Sway L

TH

7

9,10S

RF Back

CBM

Backing DW

Steps 1-3 are a Chasse

T

*Note:Steps 4-7 are a heel pivot and can be danced separately (See Heel Pivot)

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Tango Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Beats of Equal Intensity) (Rarely, 2/4 Time) Tempo: 33 Bars per minute (Competition) 28-34 Bars per minute (Social) Phrasing: “Although many different interpretations have appeared, at no time have these deviated from the theme of a partnership in which the man is dominant.” –Peggy Spencer, MBE Fellow and examiner or the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. The tango is a departure from the other standard dances. The tango exhibits no Rise & Fall, so characteristic of the other standard dances. The tango exhibits no Sway or Lilt. What then does the Tango have? Contra-body Staccato movement, and lots of it! The American Tango is characterized by the use of drum rhythm, and legato movement, with a wide variety of character and emotion. Very different from its American counterpart, the International Tango is best described as Fierce in character, and an intensely powerful dance. While American Tango is the dance of ‘Yes!’, ‘No’, and ‘Maybe.’, the International tango is the dance of ‘Now!’ and ‘Immediately.’ The International Tango is a dance with frequent sharp snaps and twists, where it may appear that the woman is nearly about to be broken in two by the powerful man. But in fact this is the ‘softest’ of the standard dances, where there is no force exchanged between partners and the speed that is felt is much, much less than that which is seen. If tango feels ‘hard’ or ‘tense’, then you are doing it wrong.

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Tango Table Of Contents Bronze Syllabus Forward Walk ............................................................................................................................................... 44 Progressive Side Step ................................................................................................................................... 46 Progressive Link ........................................................................................................................................... 48 Closed Promenade ........................................................................................................................................ 50 Rock Turn..................................................................................................................................................... 52 Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish ....................................................................................... 54 Back Corte’................................................................................................................................................... 56 LF Rocks ...................................................................................................................................................... 58 RF Rocks ...................................................................................................................................................... 58

Useful Amalgamations

[1] Forward Walk Progressive Side-Step [2] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Forward Walk

[3] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Rock Turn [4] Forward Walk (Curving Left) Open Reverse Turn, lady outside partner, closed finish Forward Walk

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[5] Forward Walk Progressive Link Closed Promenade Back Corte’ Progressive Link Closed Promenade

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Gentleman

Tango

Forward Walk Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S

44

Foot

LF fwd RF fwd

Position C C B B Body M M P Y

Alignment

Turn

Facing DW R side leading

Facing DW

Nil or curved L Nil or curved L

Foot Description work

H H

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Tango

Lady

Forward Walk Rhythm: SS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S 2 3,4-S

Foot

RF Back LF Back

Position C C B B Body M M P Y L side leading

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Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

Backing DW

-

BH

Backing DW

-

BH

45

Gentleman

Tango

Progressive Side Step Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1

1-Q

2

2-Q

3 3,4-S

46

Foot

LF fwd

Position C C B B Body M M P Y

RF side & slt back LF fwd

Y

Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

DW

Nil or Curved L

H

Facing DW

Nil or curved L

IE of F

DW

IE= Inside Edge

H

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Tango

Lady

Progressive Side Step Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P

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Alignment

Turn

Foot

47

Gentleman

Tango

Progressive Link Rhythm: QQ S t Beat e p Man 1

2

1-Q

2-Q

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Foot

LF fwd RF Side & Slt back

Position C C B B Body M M P Y

PP

Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

DW

H

Facing DW

RF- IE of Foot LF- IF of B

Body Turns Slightly to R

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Tango

Lady

Progressive Link Rhythm: QQ S t Beat e p Lady 1 2

1-Q 2-Q

Foot

RF Back LF Side & slt Back

Position C C B B Body M M P Y Promenade Position (PP)

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Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

DW

-

BH

Facing DC

¼ R bet 1&2

LF-IE of BH RF-IE of B

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Gentleman

Tango

Closed Promenade Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S

50

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P

LF side RF Fwd and across LF side & slt Fwd RF closes to LF, slightly back

Y

Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

PP

Pointing DW

none

H

Foot moves along LOD pointing DW

PP

Pointing DW

-

H

Step across LF in CBMP

Pointing DW

-

IE of foot

Facing DW

-

Whole foot

End in closed Position

Lead woman to turn left Turning body to L, RF closes to RF slightly back. Weight on RF. End facing DW in line w/ woman

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Tango

Lady

Closed Promenade Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S

Foot

RF side

2

3-Q

LF Fwd and Across

3

4-Q

RF side & slt back

4 5,6-S

Position C C B B Body M M P

LF closes to RF & slt fwd

Y

Y

Alignment

Turn

Foot Description work

PP

DC

PP

DC

Com L

H

Backing DW

¼ L bet 2&3, BTL

IE of BH

BCT

Whole foot

End in Closed Position

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Backing DW

H

RF moves along LOD pointing DC Step across RF in CBMP. CBM when squaring to partner

End weight on L foot. Backing DW in line with man

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Gentleman

Tango

Rock Turn Rhythm: SQQSQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S 5

7-Q

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P R side leading

RF Fwd LF side & slt back Weight transfer fwd to RF LF back, Small step RF back

Alignment

Turn

DW

H

Backing Center

Y

Y

R side leading

DW A-LOD

L side leading

DC

¼ R bet 1&3

IE BH IE BH

nil

To Center

6

8-Q

LF side & slt fwd

Pointing DW

7

9,10 -S

RF close to LF & slt back

Facing DW

52

Foot Description work

IE BH BH

¼ L bet 5&6

IE of Whole foot

5-6 is back closed ending

Whole Foot

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Tango

Lady

Rock Turn Rhythm: SQQSQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S 2

3-Q

3

4-Q

4 5,6-S 5

7-Q

6

8-Q

7

9,10 -S

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P L Side leading

LF Back RF fwd & slt side LF back & slt side RF fwd, small step LF Fwd

L Side leading R side leading Y

Y

RF side& slt back LF close to RF slt fwd

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Alignment

Turn

IE of BH

DW Facing Center DW A-LOD

¼ R bet 1&3

DC

Nil

To Center Backing DW Backing DW

Foot Description work

H IE of BH

¼ L bet 5&6

H H IE of BH Whole foot

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Gentleman

Tango

Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish Rhythm: QQS,QQS S t Beat e p Man 1

1-Q

2

2-Q

3 3,4-S 4

5

Foot

LF Fwd

Position C C B B Body M M P Y

Y

RF side LF back

Partner Outside (PO)

Y

Alignment

Turn

DC

Com L

H

BDW

Cont L

BH

Backing Down LOD

Nil

BH

Down LOD

Com L

BH IE of foot Whole foot

5-Q

RF back

6-Q

LF side & slt Fwd

Pointing DW

Cont L, BTL

RF close to LF, slt back

Facing DW

BCT

6 7,8-S

Y

Foot Description work

Body Facing Wall, Left toe facing slightly leftwards

* ¾ Turn L over whole figure

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Tango

Lady

Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside, Closed Finish Rhythm: QQS,QQS S t Beat e p Lady 1

2

1-Q

2-Q

3 3,4-S 4

5-Q

5

6-Q

6 7,8-S

Foot

RF Back

Position C C B B Body M M P Y

Y

LF side & slt fwd

RF fwd LF fwd

Alignment

Turn

Backing DC

Com L

Pointing LOD

Outside Partner, facing LOD

Y Y

RF side & slt back LF close to RF, slt fwd

Cont L

Down LOD

Foot Description work

BH

Whole Foot

H

Down LOD

Com L

H

Backing DW

Cont L

IE of BH

Backing DW

1-3 Turn L to Face LOD. LF pointing down LOD, Releasing R heel

Whole Foot

* ¾ Turn L over whole figure

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Gentleman

Tango

Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Man 1 1,2-S

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P L side leading

LF Back

Alignment

Turn

Down new LOD

IE of BH

DC

BH

2

3-Q

RF Back

3

4-Q

LF side & slt fwd

Pointing DW

RF closes to LF& slt back

Facing DW

4 5,6-S

Y

Y

Foot Description work

Up to ¼ L bet 2&3

IE of foot Whole foot

*This step is often used in a corner. This is what the ‘NEW’ LOD indicates. If not used at a corner, the man simply begins backing down LOD and ends facing DW.

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Tango

Lady

Back Corte’ Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 1,2-S

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P R side leading

RF Fwd

Alignment

H

DC

H

3-Q

LF Fwd

3

4-Q

Rf side & slt back

Backing DW

LF close to RF & slt fwd

Backing DW

4 5,6-Q

Y

Foot Description work

Down new LOD

2

Y

Turn

Up to ¼ L bet 2&3

IE of BH Whole Foot

*This step is often used in a corner. This is what the ‘NEW’ LOD indicates. If not used at a corner, the man simply begins backing down LOD and ends facing DW.

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Gentleman

Tango

LF Rocks Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1

1-Q

2

2-Q

3 3,4-Q

Foot

Position C C B B Body M M P

Alignment

Turn

L side leading

Down LOD

None

IE of BH

R side leading

Against LOD

-

H

L side leading

Down LOD

-

IE of BH

Alignment

Turn

Y

Down LOD

None

BH

Y

Against LOD

-

H

Y

Down LOD

-

BH

LF Back Transfer weight fwd to RF LF back, small step

Foot Description work

RF Rocks Rhythm: QQS S t Beat e p Man 1

1-Q

2

2-Q

3 3,4-Q

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Foot

RF back Transfer weight fwd to LF RF back, small step

Position C C B B Body M M P

Foot Description work

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Tango

Lady

LF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 2

1-Q 2-Q

3 3,4-S

Foot

Alignment

Turn

R side leading

Down LOD

None

H

L side leading

Against LOD

-

IE of BH

R side leading

Down LOD

-

H

Alignment

Turn

Y

Down LOD

None

H

Y

Against LOD

-

BH

Y

Down LOD

-

H

Position C C B B Body M M P

RF fwd Transfer weight back to LF RF fwd, small step

Foot Description work

RF Rocks Rhythm: SQQS S t Beat e p Lady 1 2

1-Q 2-Q

3 3,4-S

Foot

LF Fwd Transfer weight back to RF LF Fwd, small step

Position C C B B Body M M P

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Foot Description work

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Foxtrot Style: International (English) Style Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 4/4 time (Beats 1 and 3 accentuated, 1 more strongly) Tempo: 30 Bars per minute (Competition) 28-36 Bars per minute (Social) The Foxtrot is the worlds most popular ballroom dance. This dance originated in the United States in 1913 when a Vaudeville stage performer named Harry Fox would perform the trot as part of his act. Foxtrot revolutionized ballroom dance The Foxtrot was a huge leap forward for ballroom dance inasmuch as it was the first dance to incorporate both Slow (two beat) and quick (one beat) steps. Considered by many to be the most challenging dance to learn, the International Style Bronze syllabus only includes 8 Bronze level figures. The Foxtrot exhibits a lilting characteristic with slow gradual rise and fall. Swing and Sway are part of this dance as well.

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Foxtrot Bronze Syllabus Feather Step .................................................................................................................................................. 62 Three Step..................................................................................................................................................... 64 Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish................................................................................................................... 66 Change of Direction...................................................................................................................................... 68 Closed Impetus W/ Feather Finish ............................................................................................................... 70

Useful Amalgamations [1] Feather Step Three Step [2] Three Step Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Change of Direction

[4] Three Step Reverse Turn w/ FF Three Step [5] 1-3 Natural Turn Closed Impetus w/ FF Three Step

[3] Feather Step Change of Direction Feather -OR- Reverse turn W/ FF

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Gentleman

Foxtrot

Feather Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man

Position Foot

Body

RF fwd

CBM

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

LF fwd

3

4-Q

RF fwd, OP

62

*Sway R CBMP, Sway R

Alignment

Facing DC Facing DC Facing DC

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

HT

R e/o 1

T

Up

*L Shoulder leading

TH

Up, L e/o 3

OP= Outside Partner

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Foxtrot

Lady

Feather Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Lady

Position Foot

Body

LF Back

CBM

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

RF Side

3

4-Q

LF Back

*Sway L CBMP, Sway L

Alignment

Backing DC Backing DC Backing DC

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

-

TH

NFR e/o 1

NFR= No Foot Rise

-

TH

Up

*R Shoulder leading

-

TH

Up, L e/o 3

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Gentleman

Foxtrot

Three Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Man

Position Foot

Body

LF fwd

CBM*

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

RF fwd

Sway L

3

4-Q

LF fwd

Sway L

64

Alignment

Facing DW Facing DW Facing DW

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

-

H

-

-

HT

R e/o 2

-

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Description

*Slight Body Turn L bet 1&3

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Foxtrot

Lady

Three Step Rhythm: SQQ S t Beat e p Lady

Position Foot

Body

RF Back

CBM

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

LF Back

3

4-Q

RF Back

Sway R Sway R

Alignment

Backing DW Backing DW Backing DW

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

-

TH

-

TH

-

TH

Description

NFR e/o 2 Up, L e/o 3

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Gentleman

Foxtrot

Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Man

Position Foot

Body

LF Fwd

CBM

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

RF Side

Sway L

3

4-Q

LF Back

Sway L

4

1,2-S

RF Back

CBM

5

3-Q

LF side & slt fwd

6

4-Q

RF fwd, OP

Sway R CBMP, Sway R

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Alignment

Facing DC Backing DW Backing LOD Backing LOD Pointing DW Facing DW

Turn

Com L

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

HT

R e/o 1

T

Up

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Cont L

THT

R e/o 4

3/8 L bet 4&5, BTL

T

Up

BTL= Body Turns Less

TH

Up, L e/o 6

OP= Outside Partner

¼ L bet 1&2 1/8 L bet 2&3

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Foxtrot

Lady

Reverse Turn W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Lady

Position Foot

Body

RF Back

CBM Sway R CBMP, Sway R

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

LF Close to RF *

3

4-Q

RF Fwd

4

1,2-S

LF Fwd

CBM

5

3-Q

RF Side

Sway L

6

4-Q

LF Back

CBMP, Sway L

Alignment

Backing DC Facing LOD Facing LOD Facing LOD Backing Wall Backing DW

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

Com L

TH

NFR e/o 1

NFR= No Foot Rise

3/8 L bet 1&2

HT

Up

*Heel Turn

Nil

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Com L

HT

R e/o 4

TH

Up

TH

Up, L e/o 3

¼ L bet 4&5 1/7 L bet 5&6, BTL

BTL= Body Turns Less

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Gentleman

Foxtrot

Change of Direction Rhythm: SSS S t Beat e p Man 1

1,2-S

Position Foot

Body

LF fwd

CBM

2

3,4-S

RF diag fwd, LF close to RF w/o weight

3

5,6-S

LF fwd

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*Sway L

CBMP

Alignment

Facing DW Pointing LOD, End facing DC Facing DC

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com L

H

-

¼ L bet 1&2

IE of TH, then LF IE of T

-

-

H

-

Description

* R shoulder leading

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Foxtrot

Lady

Change of Direction Rhythm: SS S t Beat e p Lady 1

1,2-S

Position

Alignment

Foot

Body

RF Back

CBM

Backing DW

2

3,4-S

LF diag Back, then RF close to LF w/o weight

3

5,6-S

RF Back

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com L

TH

-

*Sway R

Backing DW, end backing DC

¼ L bet 1&2

T, then RF IE of T

-

CBMP

Backing DC

-

TH

-

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Description

*L Shoulder leading

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Gentleman

Foxtrot

Closed Impetus W/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Man

Position Foot

Body

LF back

CBM Sway L

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

RF Close to LF*

3

4-Q

LF side & slt back

4

1,2-S

RF back

CBM

5

3-Q

LF side & slt fwd

6

4-Q

RF fwd, OP

Sway R CBMP, Sway R

70

Alignment

Backing LOD Facing DC Backing DC A-LOD Backing DC A-LOD Point DC Facing DC

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com R

TH

-

3/8 R bet 1&2

HT

R e/o 2

¼ R bet 2&3

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

Com L

THT

R e/o 4

¼ L bet 4&5, BTL

T

Up

TH

Up, Lower e/o 6

Description

*Heel Turn

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Foxtrot

Lady

Closed ImpetusW/ Feather Finish Rhythm: SQQ,SQQ S t Beat e p Lady

Position Foot

Body

RF Fwd

CBM Sway R

1

1,2-S

2

3-Q

LF Side

3

4-Q

RF diag Fwd*

4

1,2-S

LF Fwd

CBM

5

3-Q

RF side

Sway L

LF back

CBMP, Sway L

6

4-Q

Alignment

Facing LOD Backing DC Facing DC A-LOD Facing DC A-LOD Backing LOD Backing DC

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Com R

HT

-

3/8 R bet 1&2

T

R e/o 2

¼ R bet 2&3

TH

Up, Lower e/o 3

Com L

HT

R e/o 4

1/8 L bet 4&5

TH

Up

TH

Up NFR, Lower e/o 6

1/8 L bet 5&5, BTL

Description

* RF brushed LF before stepping diag Fwd

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Viennese Waltz Style: International Style Category: Modern Standard Ballroom Rhythm: 3/4 time (Accent on 1) Tempo: International Competition 60 Bars per minute Social 56-60 Bars per minute These ‘preferred’ tempos notwithstanding, the basic figures may be danced to any waltz played between 44 and 64 bars per minute. The Viennese Waltz is the classic waltz, more often featured in films than the more modern ‘slow Waltz’. This dance is a quick rotating dance with a subtle rise and fall. It is considered a very difficult dance to do properly, even in its simplest forms.

Alignments: The Viennese Waltz is a fast-rotating dance, and therefore some of the alignments given are slightly confusing. In the Viennese Waltz a figure may begin with a certain alignment, then rotate 1/8’th of a turn before the first step touches the floor. The alignments listed are the alignments for the feet when they first touch the floor. Phrasing: 8-bar phrases, so do 4 reverse turns, and 4 natural turns in a row

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Viennese Waltz Table Of Contents Bronze Syllabus Left Closed Change ...................................................................................................................................... 74 Right Closed Change .................................................................................................................................... 76 Reverse Turn / Left Turn ............................................................................................................................ 78 Natural Turn / Right Turn............................................................................................................................. 80

At Corner, Underturned Natural Turn Overturned Reverse Turn

[1]

Useful Amalgamations [2]

4 Reverse Turns (8 bars) 1 Left Closed Change 3 Natural Turns (6 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change

4 Natural Turns (8 Bars) 1 Right Closed Change 3 Reverse Turns (6 Bars) 1 Left Closed Change

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Gentleman

Viennese Waltz

Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position Foot

Body

LF Fwd

Slt CBM

2

2

RF side & slt fwd

Sway L

3

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

74

Alignment

Com facing LOD

End Facing DC

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

*

HT

Rise E/o 1

*

T

Up

*

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Description

* turn 1/8 L through 1&3

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Lady

Left Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1

Position Foot

Body

RF back

Slt cbm

2

2

LF side & slt back

Sway R

3

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

Alignment

Com backing LOD

End Backing DC

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

*

TH

Rise E/o 1

*

T

Up

*

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Description

* turn 1/8 L through 1&3

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Gentleman

Viennese Waltz

Right Closed Change (Reverse to Natural) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position Foot

Body

RF Fwd

Slt CBM

2

2

LF side & slt fwd

Sway R

3

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

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Alignment

Com facing DC

End Facing LOD

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

*

HT

Rise E/o 1

*

T

Up

*

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Description

* turn 1/8 R through 1&3

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Lady

Right Closed Change (Natural to Reverse) Rhythm: 123 S t Beat e p Lady 1 1

Position Foot

Body

LF back

Slt cbm

2

2

RF side & slt back

Sway L

3

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

Alignment

Com backing DC

End Backing LOD

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Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

*

TH

Rise E/o 1

*

T

Up

*

TH

Up, L e/o 3

Description

* turn 1/8 R through 1&3

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Gentleman

Viennese Waltz

Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

LF fwd

CBM

Facing LOD

Com L

HT

Rise e/o 1

2

RF side & slt back

Sway L

Backing Wall

¼ L bet 1&2

T

Up

3

3

LF cross in front of RF

Sway L

Backing LOD

¼ L bet 2&3

TH

4

2

RF Back & slt R

CBM

Backing LOD

Com L

TH

Pointing bet DW & LOD Facing LOD

2

5

2

LF side

Sway R

6

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

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Slt more than 3/8 L bet 4&5 BTL Slt less than 1/8 L bet 5&6, BCT

Description

Up, L e/o 3 Rise e/o 4 (NFR)

T

Body rise

BTL=Body Turns Less

Flat

Body Rise, L e/o 6

BCT= Body Completes Turn

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Lady

Reverse Turn / Left Turn Rhythm: 123223 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p Lady RF Back CBM 1 1 2

LF Side

Sway R

3

3

RF closes to LF

Sway R

4

2

LF Fwd

CBM

5

2

RF side

6

3

LF close to RF

2

Alignment

Turn

Backing LOD

Com turn L Slt more than 3/8 bet 1&2, BTL Slt less than 1/8 bet 2&3, BCT

Point bet DW & LOD Facing LOD

Foot Rise work & Fall

Description

TH

R e/o 1 NFR

NFR=No Foot Rise

T

Body Rise

Flat

Body R on3, L e/o 3

Com L

HT

R e/o 4

Sway L

Facing LOD Backing Wall

1/4 bet 4&5

T

Up

Sway L

Backing LOD

¼ bet 5&6

TH

Up, L e/o 6

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Gentleman

Viennese Waltz

Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223 S t Beat e p Man 1 1

Position

Alignment

Turn

Foot Rise work & Fall

Foot

Body

RF FWD

CBM

Down LOD

1/8 R before 1

HT

Rise e/o 1

Sway R

Backing Center

¼ R bet 1&2

T

Up

2

2

LF Side

3

3

Sway R

Backing DC

1/8 R bet 2&3

TH

Up, L e/o 3

4

2

RF close to LF LF back and Slt side

CBM

Backing LOD

1/8 R bet 3&4

TH

NFR e/o 4

5

2

RF Side

Sway L

Pointing DC

3/8 R bet 4&5 BTL

T

6

3

LF close to RF

Sway L

Facing DC

BCT

Flat

80

Description

Com Facing DC

Body Rise Body Rise, L e/o 6

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Lady

Natural Turn / Right Turn Rhythm: 123223 S Position t Beat e Foot Body p LF Back Lady CBM & slt 1 1 side Sway 2 2 RF side L LF Sway 3 3 Close L to RF

Alignment

Turn

Backing LOD

1/8 R before 1

TH

Point DC

3/8 R bet 1&2 BTL

T

Facing DC

BCT

Flat

1/8 R bet 3&4 ¼ R bet 4&5 1/8 R bet 5&6

4

2

RF fwd

CBM

5

2

LF side

Sway R

Facing LOD Backing Center

6

3

RF close to LF

Sway R

Backing DC

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Foot Rise work & Fall

HT

NFR e/o 1

Description

Com Backing DC

Body Rise Body Rise, L e/o 3 Rise e/o 4

T

Up

TH

Up, L e/o 6

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Ballroom Dancing For Beginners

Volume: 1 WALTZ- TANGO- FOXTROT-QUICKSTEP-VIENNESE WALTZ This book will serve as an excellent introductory reference to the practice of ballroom dancing. Many excellent and more comprehensive books have been written on the subject, and the enthusiastic student is encouraged to seek them out.