6. THE WALTZ

It is but the name that is reminiscent; for the waltz of to-day is danced with a glide — and to the fullest meaning of that term. It is danced in f time.

Starting with the left foot, gentleman takes four steps forward, same as in Fox Trot exactly, a full reaching step, count one and two and three and four and — (3). The lady steps back on the right foot, four full steps, count one and two and three and four and — (3).

On the fourth step the gentleman has the weight on the right foot. Glide the left foot to side and incline to turn to the right; count one (4), draw right foot to left side; count two (5), slide left foot to side; count three (6) — that gives the gentleman a half turn to the right.

In this measure the gentleman turns around the lady at the same time the lady glides the right foot to right side, inclining to turn to right, count one (4), draw left foot to right, count two (5), slide right foot to side, count three (6); at this point you have made a half turn as shown in diagram — (6).

Gentleman having started to turn to the right, keeping into the swing of the turn, glides right to the side, still inclining towards the right; count one (7). Draw left foot to right, count two (8), and slide right foot to side; count three (9). The lady glides the left foot to side, inclining to the right; count one (7), draw right foot to left, count two (8) and slide left foot to side, count three (9) — and at this part the lady turns around the gentleman and completes the turn to the right as shown in the diagram — (9).

Having started the turn and with it momentum, repeat the glide in the same direction, still counting 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and (.)

You will now find you have made two turns around to the right as in diagram. Now the reverse. The gentleman walks back four steps. Count 1-2-3-4 and (27); the lady walks forward. Count 1-2-3-4 and (27) and the gentleman glides, the right foot to side inclining to turn to left. Count one (25), draw left foot to right; count two (26), slide right foot to side.

Count three (28); the lady glides left foot to side, inclining to turn to left; count one (25); draw right to left, count two (26); slide left foot to side, count three and (28); at this part the gentleman makes the first half turn as in diagram 25 - 26 - 28.

The right foot is now free to complete the turn. Glide left foot to side, inclining to turn to left, count one (25). Draw right foot to left, count two (26); slide right foot to side, count three (28); and in this gliding step the gentleman turns around the lady.

The lady glides right foot to side, inclining toward the left, count one (25). Draw left foot to right, count two (26); slide left to side, count three (28). At this part the lady turns around the gentleman.

Having practiced the full turn to the right you will readily understand the requirements as it is just the reverse turn, then repeat the glide and make the second turn same as the glide turn to the right.

Having stepped this off so far, try it to some waltz music and count 1 -2-3-4; 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and (.) and you will find you have made two revolutions.

Now the gentleman takes four steps back; lady walks four forward; count 1 — 2-3-4 and 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and 1-2-3 and you have made two turns to the left (25-26-28).

Second Figure — Waltz Gentleman walks four steps forward, starting with left foot; count 1-2-3-4 (3). Lady walks four steps back, starting with right foot; count 1-2-3-4 (3). Gentleman glides left foot forward in front of right, turning to right side with a flowing glide step; count one (16); draw right foot to left, count two (17); slide left foot forward and to the right, count three (18).

Lady glides right foot back in flowing glide step; turning to right, count one (16), draw left foot to right, count two (17), slide right foot back, count three and (.) (18).

The gentleman glides right foot forward and towards the left with the flowing movement; count one and (.) (19). Draw left to right, count two and (.) (20); slide right foot forward, still inclined to the left, count three and (.) (21). The lady glides left foot back with flowing movement and towards the left; count one (19). Draw right to left, count 2 and (20). Slide left foot back, still inclined to the left; count three and (21).

Now the gentleman the same on the right foot. Glide left foot forward and toward the right with the flowing step. Count one (22); slide left foot forward toward the right, count two (23). Glide left forward and toward the right, count three (24).

The lady glides the right foot back with the flowing step. Count one and (.) (22). Draw the left to right, count two and (.) (23). Slide right foot back with the flowing step, count three (24). These steps will take you in a serpentine course as shown in diagrams 16-24 inclusive.

The turn is made on the very same gliding step as used in all the turning steps; the gentleman glides around the lady to the left, 1-2-3 and; the lady with the right foot 1 — 2-3 and completing the turn by swinging the left foot around the back and brings her in the line of direction (25-26-28). The lady glides the left foot around to the left; count one.

For the turn draw the right foot to left, count two; slide the left foot, count three and — and the lady swings the right foot around in the back and towards the left and draws the right foot around in the back completing the turn.

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