International Waltz I
Mixed Newcomer Pre-bronze and Bronze (Student) International Waltz
Who It's For:
- beginning social dancers and social dancers who might sometime be interested in keen amateur or performance/competitive Ballroom dancing
What We'll Be Teaching:
- the essential basics of Pre-Bronze Level International-Style Waltz, including
- BASIC MOVEMENT*, POISE and HOLD
- WALTZ TIMING, RHYTHM, FOOTWORK, ALIGNMENT, TURN, RISE AND FALL, SWAY and MUSICALITY
- FORWARD and BACKWARD WALK
- "BOX" and BALANCE STEPS
- CLOSED CHANGES -- NATURAL TO REVERSE and REVERSE TO NATURAL*;
- NATURAL TURN*
- REVERSE TURN*
*based on USISTD International Standard syllabus.
Why We Think This Is A Particularly Good Introductory Dance Course:
- the International Waltz is danced similarly throughout the world including Hawaii;
- we will introduce Contrary Body Movement (CBM) which is also used in International Foxtrot, Tango and Vienese Waltz.
- when completed, students should have a good foundation for International-Style Ballroom dancing; and
- using the basics presented in this course, go dancing!
General Structure of the Lessons:
- warm-up exercises useful to social, keen amateur, performance and competitive dancers alike;
- introduction of eight basic figures over the seven weeks;
- practice time
- dance as couples under the watchful eyes of both male and female instructors;
- dance individually with a male or female instructor;
- dance with partner; meet new partner
What's So Special About International Waltz?
- History: International or Slow Waltz, was considered a scandalous turning dance because of it's close hold. It is danced in 3/4 time at 28-30 bars per minute is said to have be derived from:
- Count: 1-2-3 at the basic; one-twoo-three-and at intermediate and oooone-two/three-ah at advanced expressive level.
- Rhythm: Generally, Slow-Slow-Slow.
- Footwork: HT-T-TH (H=heel; T=toe)
- Hold is basic Ballroom closed hold
- "Master's Moment" just before the end of the lesson, we will introduce key techniques for better dancing such as better
- keen amateur and competition posture, hold and frame
- competition connection and movement
Special Resources
- Practice Music
- "[1 HOUR] NON-STOP WALTZ MUSIC MIX"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j4Ek5OWnxo&t=43s
- You-Tube Reviews of International Waltz (select videos with which to review and practice)
- Waltz Basic Footwork - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNBbly7F9A
- Waltz Box Step - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4dyoUof25E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKTN6c_MEQ
- Waltz Progression - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdStVuh56sY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3l773bkYY
- Waltz Balance Steps - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Box5mIkBi8
International Waltz I/II
Bronze (Student) International Waltz
Who It's For:
- social dancers and keen amateur dancers interested in performance/competitive ballroom dancing
What We'll Be Teaching:
- the essential basics of Bronze Level International-Style Waltz, including
Review:
- BASIC MOVEMENT*, POISE and HOLD
- WALTZ TIMING, RHYTHM, FOOTWORK, ALIGNMENT, TURN, RISE AND FALL, SWAY and MUSICALITY
- CLOSED CHANGES -- NATURAL TO REVERSE and REVERSE TO NATURAL*;
New:
- NATURAL TURN*
- REVERSE TURN*
- NATURAL SPIN TURN (Regular, Underturned and Overturned)*
- WHISK*
- CHASSE FROM PROMENADE POSITION (PP)*
*based on USISTD International Standard syllabus.
Why We Think This Is A Particularly Good Introductory Dance Course:
- International Waltz is danced similarly throughout the world including Hawaii;
- we will review Contrary Body Movement (CBM) and sway, adding to these Contrary Body Movement Position (CBMP) which is also used in International Foxtrot, Tango and Vienese Waltz;
- we will introduce the importance and use of lead-and-partnering in non-mirror figures;
- we will introduce the promenade and outside partner positions as well as both pivot (for the man) and pivoting action (for the woman);
- we will introduce and use a routine (two or more figures performed in succession);
- when completed, students should have an outstanding foundation for International-Style Ballroom dancing; and
- using the figures presented in this course, go dancing!
General Structure of the Lessons:
- warm-up exercises useful to social, keen amateur, performance and competitive dancers alike;
- introduction of all six bronze figures over the seven weeks;
- practice time
- dance as couples under the watchful eyes of both male and female instructors;
- dance individually with a male or female instructor;
- dance with partner; meet new partner
What's So Special About International Waltz?
- History: International or Slow Waltz is danced in close hold in 3/4 time at 28-30 bars per minute.
- Count: 1-2-3 at the basic; one-twoo-three-and at intermediate and oooone-two/three-ah at advanced expressive level.
- Rhythm: Generally, Slow-Slow-Slow.
- Footwork: HT-T-TH (H=heel; T=toe)
- Hold is basic Ballroom closed hold
- "Master's Moment" just before the end of the lesson, we will introduce key techniques for better dancing such as better
- keen amateur and competition posture, hold and frame
- competition connection and movement
Special Resources
- Practice Music
- "[1 HOUR] NON-STOP WALTZ MUSIC MIX"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j4Ek5OWnxo&t=43s
- You-Tube Reviews of International Waltz (select videos with which to review and practice)
- Basic Footwork - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNBbly7F9A
- Waltz Progression (left-to-right change step; natural turn; right-to-left change step; reverse turn)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdStVuh56sY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L3l773bkYY
- Natural Spin Turn
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKTnZekhWUY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVH2sVV3abw
- Whisk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aK9ga_eqZ8
- Chasse from PP
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOmGljk9Ok
- Whisk w/Chasse
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UePT1tsvps
- Natural Spin Turn to Whisk w/Chasse Routine (note this routine also includes hesitation and/or closed change at the end)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCcdQ2nl30Q