Waltz Syllabus
These are the syllabus steps for the Waltz, as listed in the British Dance Council Rulebook here.
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Nomenclature
- RF: Right Foot
- LF: Left Foot
- R: Right
- PP: Promenade Position
- fwd: Forward
Closed Changes RF & LF
Closed Change RF
Closed Change LF
Natural Turn
Natural Turn
Reverse Turn
Reverse Turn
Natural Spin Turn
Natural Spin Turn
Whisk fwd (& at corner)
Whisk Fwd
Whisk at a corner
Chasse from PP - Syncopated Chasse
Chasse from PP
Hesitation Change
Hesitation Change
Progressive Chasse to R
Progressive Chasse to R
Closed Impetus
Impetus Turn
Outside Change
Outside Change
Reverse Corte
Reverse Corte
Back Whisk
Back Whisk
Basic Weave - Weave in Waltz Time
Basic Weave
Double Reverse Spin
Double Reverse Spin
Drag Hesitation
Drag Hesitation
Backward Lock Step
Backward Lock Step
Forward Lock Step
Forward Lock Step
Reverse Pivot
Reverse Pivot
Closed Telemark
Closed Telemark
Open Telemark, Cross Hesitation
Open Telemark
Cross Hesitation
Open Telemark, Cross Hesitation
Open Telemark, Wing
Wing
Open Telemark, Wing
Open Impetus Turn
Open Impetus Turn
Open Impetus, Cross Hesitation
Open Impetus, Cross Hesitation
Open Impetus, Wing
Open Impetus, Wing
Weave from PP
Weave from PP
Weave from PP after Open Impetus
Weave from PP after Open Impetus
Weave from PP after Whisk
Weave from PP after Whisk
Outside Spin
Outside Spin
Under turned Outside Spin
Under turned Outside Spin
Turning Lock
Turning Lock
Turning Lock to Right
Turning Lock to Right
Closed Wing
Closed Wing
Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot
Hover Corte
Hover Corte
Fallaway Natural Turn
Fallaway Natural Turn
Running Spin Turn
Running Spin Turn
Fallaway Whisk (after 1-3 of Natural Turn)
Fallaway Whisk