The
Viennese Waltz was created in the 1940s in Vienna, AUSTRIA to
show off the long flowing gowns the ladies wore. The waltz rhythm
is much faster than a traditional waltz thus this type of waltz is
created with holds to slow the dancer down and allows them to
gracefully dance at this speed. |
Modified Monterey Turns |
1-3 |
Step
left foot forward, point right foot to the right side, hold for one
beat |
4-6 |
Half a turn to the right as you close right towards left, point left
foot to the left side, hold for one beat. |
7-12 |
Repeat
steps 1 6. |
Step forward sweep - Step & Point - Step back sweep - Step back
& cross tap |
1-3 |
Step
left foot forward, sweep right foot around and forwards for two beats
to end in front of left. |
4-6 |
Step
onto right foot, point left foot to the left side, hold for one beat. |
7-9 |
Step
left foot back, sweep right foot around and back for two beats to
end behind left. |
10-12 |
Step
back onto right foot, tap left foot across right, hold for one beat.
|
Step kick, Step back & cross tap, Viennese cross with half turn,
step back & point
|
1-3 |
Step
left foot forward, kick right forward for two beats. |
4-6 |
Step
right foot back, tap left foot across right, hold for one beat |
7-9 |
Step
left foot forward, make a quarter turn to the left as right foot steps
to the right side, continue to
turn a further quarter to the left as left foot crosses in front of
right. (Viennese cross) ** |
10-12 |
Step
right foot back, point left foot to the left side, hold for one beat. |
**Note
if needed the Viennese cross can be changed to a basic half turn
close instead of a cross for beginners.
|
Step kick, quarter turn kick, step back & point, step &
close.
|
1-3 |
Step left foot forward, kick right forward for two beats. |
4-6 |
On
the ball of the left foot make a quarter turn right as right leg comes
back next to left without
putting the foot down if possible, kick right foot forward again for
two beats |
7-9 |
Step
right foot back, point left foot to the left side, hold for one beat. |
10-12 |
Step
left foot forward, close right next to left, hold for one beat |
START AGAIN FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE.
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