Waltz – saunders snippets https://saunderssnippets.com Author Yvonne Saunders Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:55:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 Waltz Side Lock https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/18/waltz-side-lock/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/18/waltz-side-lock/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:54:36 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2663 Waltz

Open Telemark – Passing Natural Turn – Underturned Outside Spin – Right Foot Lunge – Reverse Pivot Side Lock – Left Hinge – Hover to Promenade Position – Chasse from Promenade Position

Commence facing DC

1 – 3  LF fwd into Open Telemark.                                                                                                                                                                                                               123

4 – 6  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into passing Natural Turn to end backing DW.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            123

7 – 9  LF back in CBMP very small step into Unreturned Outside Spin to end backing DC.                                                                                                           123

10-12  RF fwd R side leading into Right Foot Lunge moving DW against LOD, replace wt into LF with slight body turn to R, RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L end facing DC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 123

13-15  LF fwd facing DC, RF to side and slightly back turning 1/4 to L end backing DW, LF crosses in front RF turning 1/8 to L to back LOD.

           Lady: RF back starting to turn L, LF to side pointing LOD, RF crosses behind LF to end facing LOD.                    

Note: Man sway to L, lady sway to R, steps 14-15.                                                                                                                                                                                  123

16-18  RF back starting to turn L, LF to side along LOD turning 3/8 to L end facing DW, extend RF back w/o wt body continues to turn L leading partner into Hinge Line.

           Lady: LF fwd starting to turn L, RF to side and slightly back continue to turn L to back Wall, LF back down LOD extending RF fwd w/o wt.     123

19-21  Transfer wt to RF body turning slightly to R, LF closes towards RF, LF to side and slightly fwd in PP moving DW body facing Wall.                                                                     

            Lady: RF fwd starting to turn R, LF to side turning to R, RF diag fwd in PP end facing LOD.                                                                                          123

22-25  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Chasse from PP. 

           Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP starting to turn L, RF to side and slightly back to back Wall, LF closes to RF turning to back DW, RF side and slightly back completing 3/8 to L steps 22-24.                                                                                                                                                                                                              12&3 

 

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Waltz Running Weave https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/14/waltz-running-weave/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/14/waltz-running-weave/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:51:03 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2647 Waltz

Curved Feather – Open Impetus Turn – Running Weave – Reverse Pivot – Change of Direction – Contra Check – Natural Pivots to PP – Hover in PP – 4-6 Open Natural Turn

Commence facing DW

1 – 3  RF fwd into Curved Feather end facing DW against LOD.                                                                                                                                                                      123

4 – 6  LF back in CBMP into Open Impetus Turn end in PP pointing DC.                                                                                                                                                     123

7-10  RF fwd in CBMP and PP starting to turn R, LF to side and slightly back end backing Centre, RF back R side leading turning to back DC, LF back in CBMP having turned 1/2 to R.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1&23

11      RF back in CBMP into reverse Pivot turning 1/2 to L end facing DC.                                                                                                                                                       1

12-13  LF fwd into steps 1-2 Change of Direction turning 1/4 to L to face DC against LOD.                                                                                                                       23

14-16  LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check, transfer wt to RF starting to turn R, LF back into Natural Pivot turning 3/8 to face LOD.                                         123

17-20  RF fwd turning 1/2 to R to back LOD, LF back turning 1/2 to R to face LOD, RF fwd between partner’s feet, LF diag fwd to PP turning slightly to R pointing DC body facing LOD.

           Lady: LF back turning to R end facing LOD, RF fwd turning 1/2 to R to back LOD, LF side and slightly back, RF to side to PP turning 3/8  R to face Centre.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1&23

21-23  RF fwd in CBMP and PP moving DC, LF to side and slightly fwd in PP leading partner to turn L e/o step 22 recover close hold, RF in place to end backing DW against LOD.    

            Lady: LF fwd in CBMP and PP, RF to side and slightly fwd starting to turn L, LF to side and slightly fwd turning 3/8 to L end facing DW against LOD .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               123

24-26  LF back in CBMP starting to turn R, RF to side and slightly fwd turning 1/4 to R pointing DW, LF to side and slightly fwd end facing DW.

            Lady: RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, LF to side, RF side and slightly back end backing DW.                                                                                                        123

       

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Waltz Syncopated Fallaway Whisk https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/09/waltz-syncopated-fallaway-whisk/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/09/waltz-syncopated-fallaway-whisk/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:49:48 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2633 Waltz

Open Telemark – Syncopated Fallaway Whisk – 1-3 Weave from PP – Whisk –  Chasse from PP – RF Walk – Quick Open Reverse Turn – Hinge – Hover to PP

Commence facing DC approaching a corner

1 – 3  LF fwd into Open Telemark.                                                                                                                                                                                                           123

4 – 7  RF fwd in CBMP and PP starting to turn R, LF back and slightly to side, LF side and slightly back, LF crosses behind RF to end in Fallaway Position facing DC new LOD.  

         Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF fwd, LF to side, RF crosses behind LF end in Fallaway Position.                                                     1&23

8-10  RF fwd and across in CBMP and PP into steps 1-3 Weave from PP turning 1/2 to L end facing DW against  new LOD.                                          123

11-13  LF fwd into Whisk turning 3/8 to L end in PP.

           Lady: RF back into Whisk moving back into corner.                                                                                                                                                               123

14-17  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Chasse from PP end facing DC.                                                                                                                                           12&3

18-21  RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, then LF fwd into Quick Open Reverse Turn end back LOD.                                                                                        12&3

22-24  RF back down LOD starting to turn L, LF back to end side and slightly fwd turning 3/8 to L. Hold position with R leg extended w/o wt.

            Lady: LF fwd , RF fwd and slightly fwd, LF back small step extending RF fwd w/o wt completing 1/2 to L.                                                             123 

25-27  Turning body slightly to R gradually transfer wt on to RF, LF to side and slightly fwd in PP end pointing DW. 

            Lady: RF fwd turning to R, LF to side, RF diag fwd in PP.                                                                                                                                                     123     

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Waltz Weave into Reverse Outside Swivel https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/05/waltz-weave-into-reverse-outside-swivel/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/02/05/waltz-weave-into-reverse-outside-swivel/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:59:49 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2620 Waltz

Open Telemark – Hover Cross from PP – Weave into Reverse Outside Swivel – Curved Feather from PP – Same Foot Lunge – Outside Change – Chasse from PP

Commence fasting DC approaching a corner

1 – 3  LF fwd into Open Telemark.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          123

4 – 8  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into steps 1-5 Hover Cross  from PP.

          Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF fwd continue into steps 3-5 Hover Cross. Note – no Heel Turn.                                                                    1231&

9-10  LF fwd facing DC new LOD, RF to side turning to L to back DW.                                                                                                                                                           23

11      LF back in CBMP continue to turn L into Reverse Outside Swivel end in PP facing DW. 

          Lady: RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner LF closes to RF w/o wt end in PP facing LOD.                                                                                                                               1

12-14  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Curved feather from PP.                                                                                                                                                                         2&3

15-17  LF in CBMP continue turning to R to back LOD, RF closes to LF w/o wt turning to face Centre, RF to side into Same Foot Lunge.

           Lady: RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner turning to R, LF closes to RF turning to back DC, RF back down LOD flexing R knee LF extended fwd w/o wt.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          123

18-21  Hold position with head line change for partner count 1, lead partner to recover position count &, recover wt to LF count 2, RF to side and slightly back turning to L to back DC count 3.

           Lady: Head line change to L on count 1, recover wt to LF count & RF to side and slightly back turning to L to back DC against LOD, LF to side and slightly fwd end pointing DC completing 7/8 to L.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1&23

22-24  LF back in CBMP into Outside Change ended in PP.                                                                                                                                                                             123

25-28 RF fwd in CBMP into Chasse from PP.                                                                                                                                                                                                    12&3

                                                        

        

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Waltz Hover Telemark to PP https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/01/23/waltz-hover-telemark-to-pp/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/01/23/waltz-hover-telemark-to-pp/#respond Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:47:14 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2570 Waltz

Hover Telemark – Natural Hover – Hover Telemark to PP – Quick Weave from PP – Oversway – Slow Whisk  – Slip Pivot –  Progressive Chasse to Right – Outside Change

Commence facing DW

1 – 3  LF fwd into Hover Telemark end facing DC.                                       123

4 – 6  RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner starting to turn R, LF to side, RF to side and slightly fwd turning 1/4 to R end facing DW.                                         123

7 – 9  LF fwd in CBMP o/s partner on L side into Hover Telemark, RF to side starting to turn L to face LOD, LF diag fwd in PP to end pointing DC body facing LOD.

          Lady: RF back in CBMP partner o/s on L side, LF side and slightly back starting to turn R, RF to side in PP turning 1/8 to R end pointing to Centre.                                                                                                          123

10-13  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Quick Weave turning 3/8 to L end backing LOD. Footwork – HT T T TH.

           Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP turning 3/4 to L end pointing LOD. Footwork – HT T T TH.                                                        1&23

14-16  RF back into Oversway turning 3/8 to L.                                          123

17-18  Recover Oversway Position RF to side against LOD, count 1. Slight body turn to R slowly cross LF behind RF to end facing DW, count 2 3.

           Lady: LF to side turning to R count 1, slowly cross RF behind LF turning 1/4 to Rend facing DC, count 2 3. (Slow Whisk).                             123

19        RF back in CBMP small step into Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L end facing DC.

             Lady: LF fwd in CBMP small step between partner’s feet turning 1/2 to L end backing DC.                                                                                       &

20-23  LF fwd into Progressive Chasse to Right turning 1/2 to L end backing DC.                                                                                                             12&3 

24-26  LF back in CBMP into Outside Change.                                           123 

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Waltz Natural Pivot Turn https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/01/11/waltz-natural-pivot-turn/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2022/01/11/waltz-natural-pivot-turn/#respond Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:05:23 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2508

Waltz 

Natural Pivot Turn – Passing Natural Turn – Heel Pull – Rumba Cross – RF Walk – Quick Open Reverse Turn – Hover Corte – Outside Spin.

Commence facing DW approaching a corner

Steps

1 – 4 RF fwd into Natural Pivot Turn to end facing DW new LOD.                                                      123,1

5 – 6 RF fwd continue to turn slightly to R, LF side and slightly fwd to end in PP pointing DW. 

Lady: LF back, continue to turn R to end RF diag fwd in PP pointing LOD.

Footwork: Man  HT, TH.

                  Lady T, TH.                                                                                                                                           23

7 – 9  RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Passing Natural Turn to end backing DW.                                      123                                                                                                                                                                       

10-11 LF back, starting to turn R, RF to side small step (Heel Pull), turning 3/8 to R to end facing LOD.

Lady: RF fwd, LF to side turning to back LOD.                                                                                               12     

12-14 LF fwd into Rumba Cross turning 7/8 to R, end facing DC.                                                        3&1

15-16 RF fwd continue to turn slightly to R, LF fwd L side leading.

Footwork: Man  T, TH

                  Lady T, TH.                                                                                                                                            23

17-20 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner, LF fwd starting to turn L into Quick Open Reverse Turn, end backing LOD. 

Footwork: Man  HT,T,T,TH

                 Lady  TH,T,T,TH                                                                                                                               12&3

21-23 RF back into Hover Corte turning 3/8 to L end backing DC against LOD.                                   123

24-26 LF back in CBMP very small step into Outside Spin, end facing DW.                                           123           

         

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Double Side Cross https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/24/double-side-cross/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/24/double-side-cross/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:17:41 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2461 1-3 Natural Turn –  Open Impetus Turn – Double Side Cross – Fallaway Reverse Turn – Outside Change – Curved Feather – Underturned Outside Spin – Turning Lock to Left.

Commence facing DW 

Steps

1 – 3  RF fwd into 1-3 Natural Turn. 123

4 – 6  LF back into Open Impetus Turn to end in PP pointing DC. 123

7-11  RF fwd in PP and CBMP, LF diag fwd in PP turning slightly to R, RF crosses behind LF, LF diag fwd, RF crosses behind LF to end facing DC. Ftwk HT, T, T, T,TH.

Lady: LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, RF diag fwd in PP, LF crosses loosely in front of RF turning 1/8 to L to back DW, RF to side continue to turn L to back LOD, LF crosses loosely in front of RF continue to turn 1/8 to L, to end backing DC. Ftwk HT, T, T, T, TH. 12&3&

12-14 LF fwd into steps 1-3 Fallaway Reverse Turn to end backing LOD.

Lady: RF back into steps 1-3 Fallaway Reverse Turn, to end backing DC. 123

Note: A slight bounce action is used during steps 12-14, moving down LOD.

15.     RF back down LOD, leading partner to turn L and recover close hold.

Lady: LF side and slightly fwd, turning 3/8 to L, pointing to LOD.   &

16-18 LF back in CBMP into Outside Change turning 3/8 to L to face DW.  123

19-21 RF fwd in CBMP o/s partner into Curved Feather turning just under 3/8 to R. 123

22-24 LF back in CBMP continuing to turn R into Underturned Outside Spin turning  just over 3/4 to R. 123

25-28 RF back R side leading into Turning Lock to Left. 1&23

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Open Impetus Turn into Chair and Slip Pivot https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/15/open-impetus-turn-into-chair-and-slip-pivot/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/15/open-impetus-turn-into-chair-and-slip-pivot/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:09:08 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2451 Hover Telemark – Backward Lock Step – Underturned Outside Spin – Left Whisk – Open Impetus Turn into Chair – Slip Pivot – Open Telemark – Chasse from PP – Fallaway Natural Turn –  Underturned Natural Spin Turn – Turning Lock to Left – Closed Wing – Progressive Chasse to Right  – Back Whisk  – Running Weave – Contra Check – Natural Turn with Hesitation.

Commence facing DW

Steps 

1 – 3   LF fwd into Hover Telemark to end facing DC. 123                                                                                                                                 

4 – 6   RF fwd in CBMP OP,  LF fwd start to turn L, RF side and slightly back to end backing DW.

Lady: LF back in CBMP, RF back start to turn L, LF side and slightly fwd, to end facing DW.123

Note: This is an Outside Change in reverse.                                                            

7-10   LF back in CBMP into Backward Lock Step. 12&3                                                                           

11-13 LF back in CBMP into Underturned Outside Spin. 123

14-20 RF back into Left Whisk turning 1/4 to L to face DW, then untwist to R to end backing DW.

Lady: LF fwd into Left Whisk turning 3/8to L to back LOD, then circles round man 5/8 to R to face DW. 123, 12&3                                                             

21-23 LF back in CBMP into Open Impetus Turn turning 1/4 to end pointing DW new LOD.   123                                                                                                                                

24-26 RF fwd in PP flexing R knee, replace wt to LF,  RF back into Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L end facing DC, leading partner to turn L to recover close hold. Ftwk BFlat, T, TH

Lady: LF fwd in PP flexing L knee, replace wt to RF, then LF fwd turning L into Slip Pivot recovering close hold, end backing DC. Ftwk BFlat, T, TH. 123                                                                                           

27-29 LF fwd into Open Telemark. 123                                                                                                    

30-33 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Chasse from PP, pointing DW and remaining in PP. 

Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP pointing LOD. 12&3                                          

34-39 RF fwd in CBMP and  PP into Fallaway Natural Turn. 123, 123                                                                                                                          

40-45 RF fwd in CBMP OP into Underturned Natural Spin Turn to end backing DC against LOD.123,123

46-49 RF back R side leading into Turning Lock to Left to end facing DC. 1&23                                      

50-52 RF fwd in CBMP OP into Closed Wing. 123                                                                                    

53-56 LF fwd in CBMP OP into Progressive Chasse to Right to end backing DW. 12&3.

57-59 LF back in CBMP into Back Whisk w/o turn to end facing DC new LOD. 123

60-63 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Running Weave to end backing DC. 1&23

64-66 RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot turning 1/4 to L, end facing DW.  &

67-69 LF fwd in CBMP into Contra Check remain in close hold facing DW.  123                      

Note: Man and Lady make no turn.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

70-75 RF fwd in CBMP OP into Natural Turn with Hesitation. 123, 123

This routine can be divided into 3 separate groups, bars 1-8, 9-16 and 17 -22.

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Left Hinge Routine https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/09/left-hinge-routine/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/09/left-hinge-routine/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:04:54 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2416 Open Telemark – Passing Natural Turn- Underturned Outside Spin – Right Foot Lunge – Reverse Pivot – Side Lock – Left Hinge – Hover to Promenade Position – Chasse from Promenade Position 

Commence facing DC

Steps

1 – 3   LF fwd into Open Telemark. 123

4 – 6   RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Passing Natural Turn to end backing DW.  123

7 – 9   LF back in CBMP very small step into Underturned Outside Spin to end backing DC. 123

10-12 RF fwd with R side leading into Right Foot Lunge, facing DW against LOD, replace wt into   

          LF with a very slight body turn to R, RF back in CBMP into Reverse Pivot making 1/2 to L 

          end facing DC.

          Lady: LF back with L side leading backing DW against LOD, replace wt into RF with slight 

          body turn to R using very slight rise, LF fwd in CBMP into Reverse Pivot.  123

13-15 LF fwd starting to turn L facing DC, RF side and slightly back turning 1/4 to L to back DW 

          LF crosses in front of RF turning 1/8 to L to back LOD. 

          Lady: RF back starting to turn L, LF to side pointing to LOD, RF crosses behind LF to end

          facing LOD.   123

          Note: Man sway to L over steps 14 & 15, Lady to R, using strong shaping.         

16-18 RF back starting to turn L, LF side along LOD turning 3/8 to L to end facing DW, extend RF 

          w/o wt allowing body to continue to turn L, leading Lady into Hinge Line.

         Lady: LF fwd starting to turn L, RF to side and slightly back continuing to turn L to back

         Wall, LF back down LOD  extending RF fwd w/o wt into Hinge Line.  123

19-21 Recover wt to RF allowing body to turn slightly to R, LF closes towards RF, LF to side in PP

          moving DW body facing Wall.

          Lady: RF fwd starting to turn R, LF to side turning 1/4 to R, RF to diag fwd in PP continuing                      

          to turn R to end facing LOD.  123                                                                                                                          

22-25 RF fwd in CBMP and PP into Chasse from PP.

          Lady: LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP starting to turn L, RF side and slightly back 

          turning 1/4 to L to back Wall, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to L to back DW, RF side and 

          slightly back.  12&3

    Note: Lady turns 3/8 to L over steps 22-24

         

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Oversway-Rudolf Fallaway Routine https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/03/oversway-rudolf-fallaway-routine/ https://saunderssnippets.com/2021/02/03/oversway-rudolf-fallaway-routine/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:32:42 +0000 https://saunderssnippets.com/?p=2386 Open Telemark – Promenade Run – Oversway – Rudolf Fallaway – Progressive Chasse to Right – Underturned Open Impetus Turn – Weave from Promenade Position. 

Commence facing DC

Steps

1 – 3. LF fwd into Open Telemark.   123

4 – 7. RF fwd in CBMP, LF to side in PP, repeat steps 1-2.                                                                    

         Footwork HT, TH, HT, TH. A slight rise is felt e/o step 4, with a soft lowering e/o 5, this is 

         repeated on steps 6-7.   1&23                                                                              

7-9. RF fwd in CBMP and PP, LF to side and slightly fwd leading partner to turn L,  R leg extended         

        slightly back w/o step and continue to turn body L to create Oversway line.

      Lady. LF fwd and across in CBMP and PP, RF fwd turning L to end side and slightly back. 

      Continue to turn slightly L through the body, L leg extended slightly fwd w/o wt. Headline to L.

      Note. There is no rise and fall during this figure.  123

10-12.RF fwd turning 3/8 to R to face against LOD, leading partner to turn R into Fallaway

          Position. Continue to turn body slightly to R, LF in place, RF back in CBMP small step 

          Slip Pivot turning 1/2 to L to end facing LOD.

          Lady. LF fwd turning 3/4 to R, ronde RF outwards, RF back in CBMP under body into 

          Fallaway Position, LF fwd in CBMP turning to L to end backing LOD. 123 

13-16. LF fwd facing LOD into Progressive Chasse to Right, turning 3/8 to L to end backing DW.    

           Lady. RF back to end facing DW.  12&3

17-19. LF back into Open Impetus Turn turning 1/4 to R to end facing DC.  123

20-25. RF fwd in CBMP in to Weave from PP.   123,123

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