How to Waltz With Music

Man's Part of the Waltz

• 1

  Place your right hand on the woman's back just under her right shoulder. Take her hand in your left hand and hold it shoulder high.

• 2

  Step forward on your left foot, heel first.

• 3

  Take a step forward and over to your right with your right foot, staying on your toes. At the same time, rise up onto the toes of your left foot.

• 4

  Bring your left foot over to your right foot, staying on your toes. Set both heels down.

• 5

  Step back on your right foot, landing on the ball of the foot, then setting your heel down.

• 6

  Step back and to the left with your left foot, staying on your toes. At the same time, rise onto the toes of your right foot.

• 7

  Bring your right foot next to your left, landing on the ball of the foot. Set both heels down.

Woman's Part of the Waltz

• 8

  Place your left hand on the man's right shoulder, resting your left arm lightly on his right. Take his left hand in your right.

• 9

  Step back on your right foot.

• 10

  Step back and to your left with your left foot, staying on your toes.

• 11

  Bring your right foot over to your left. Set both heels down.

• 12

  Step forward on your left foot, staying on your toes

• 13

  Take a step forward and to your right with your right foot, staying on your toes.

• 14

  Bring your left foot over to your right foot. Set both heels down.