Loading... How to do basic waltz steps. (Men's and Women's parts)

beginner man does LF closed change LF fwd RF to side LF closes to RF. Lady back RF side LF RF closes to LF (no turn)

then natural turn man RF fwd starting body to turn right, keep turning

then LF to side, close RF to LF having made 3/8s of a turn to right

now backing line of dance lady back LF RF pointed down room

body turns less she then closes LF to RF to face down line of dance

having made 3/8s of a turn to right then man RF closed change

man is facing diag to centre & dances fwd RF LF to side close RF to LF (no turn) lady dances back LF side RF closes LF to RF (no turn)

Reverse turn Man dances fwd LF body starting to turn to left keep turning then RF to side close LF to RF now backing line of dance

having made 3/8s of a turn to left Lady dances back RF then LF points down room body turn less LF to side closes RF to LF now facing down line of dance, continue reverse turn Man back RF body turns slightly to left LF points diag to wall body turns less then RF closes to LF Lady LF straight down room body starts turning to left

RF to side then closes LF to RF small turn as she closes having made 3/8s of a turn to left to finish backing diag to wall, then back to beginning

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