waltz figures

Modified: April 10, 2006

 

Figure

Timing

Feet Positions (man) / hints

Amt. of turn

1

Closed Change (left)

1 2 3

LF forward, RF side,
LF closes to RF

 

2

Closed Change  (right)

1 2 3

RF forward, LF side,
RF closes to LF

 

3

Box Step (reverse)

1 2 3
1 2 3

Left closed change
followed by RF back, LF side, RF closes LF

 

 

Closed Change (left)

1 2 3

 

 

4

Box Step (natural)

1 2 3
1 2 3

RF closed change
followed by LF back, RF side, LF closes RF

 

5

Natural Turn

1 2 3
4 5 6

RF forward, LF to Side (1/4 turn to the right) RF closes(1/8), LF back, RF side (3/8 turn, LF closes)

3/4 turn

 

Closed Change (right)

1 2 3

 

 

7

Reverse Turn

1 2 3
4 5 6

like the natural turn only the other foot and the other direction

3/4 turn