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How to Move When Waltzing

Waltz steps form a pattern shaped like a box, with one half-box moving forward and the other moving back. A half-box consists of moving one foot forward or back, then moving the other sideways and then bringing the feet together. The leader and follower alternate moving back and forward as one's steps mirror the other's. Each half-box has three counts, the first slow and the next two fast. The dancers rotate as they move, generally shifting one-quarter of a rotation with each half-box. At this pace, the dancers make a full rotation once two boxes have been completed.

Instructions

  1. Leading

    • 1

      Stand with both feet together. Step forward with the left foot.

    • 2

      Step forward and to the right with your right foot. Your feet should be parallel to one another but apart.

    • 3

      Bring your left foot toward your right foot until they are together. This completes the first half box.

    • 4

      Step back with the right foot.

    • 5

      Step left and back with the left foot. Your feet should be parallel to one another but apart.

    • 6

      Bring your right foot toward your left foot until they are together. This completes the box.

    Following

    • 7

      Start with both feet together. Step back with the right foot.

    • 8

      Step back and to the left with the left foot. Your feet should be parallel to one another but apart.

    • 9

      Bring your right foot toward the left foot until they are together. This completes the first half-box.

    • 10

      Step forward with the left foot.

    • 11

      Step forward and to the right with the right foot. Your feet should be parallel to one another but apart.

    • 12

      Bring your left foot toward your right foot until they are together. This completes the box.

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