10. THE CANTER WALTZ

The Canter Waltz has been revived and presents an opportunity to show the use of "direction" in the straight backward and forward series of walking steps.

Showing the count of 2 steps as against the 3 count of waltz time.

This dance is walking to waltz time but walking most quietly and gracefully.  There are two steps to the three counts of music. Step forward on 1 and make the second step between the 2 and 3 count. Give the first step the accent, although the steps are almost of the same value. See Diagram 1. It may, perhaps, help the student practising alone with the aid of the victrola to count 1-&, 2-&, 3-&, making the second step on the second &, until able to do the step smoothly.

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