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(Dance 1A) Beginner Waltz

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Waltz is graceful, flowing, and wavelike. It’s elegant and dignified. It’s also one of the foundational dances for Ballroom – in fact, some people consider it to be the quintessential Ballroom Dance. Learn it and be prepared for wedding receptions or other elegant events, be able to critique dancing in your favorite TV shows, or to dance your way through the grocery store when a lovely waltz comes on.

This year, Alexandra McPherson (our Club Professional) has prepared this online program to help new beginners (or those looking to review) learn the basics of Waltz with a variety of foundational steps and attention to technique to make your Waltz look good on the dance floor. This class is taught as a social dance, meaning that both leader and follower roles will be covered. While not everyone will be able to practice with a partner for now, this program will at least let you get a head start on waltz for when we can dance together again.

Looking for a solo version of Waltz? Alexandra McPherson has also choreographed a line dance version of waltz that will get you moving (think – elegant Waltz version of Zumba) and let you practice foundational steps from the comfort and safety of your home.

Lessons

Beginner Waltz – Turning Box

Author: Julie Babione

In this second lesson, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson takes the basic box learned in the previous lesson and rotates it. As she’ll explain in the video, being able to turn the basic box opens the door to a lot of possibilities, lets you look at a different wall, and will already give Waltz that elegant […]

Beginner Waltz – Travelling Step

Author: Alexandra McPherson

In this third lesson, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson shows how to dance the Travelling Step for Beginner Waltz. This step will help your Waltz start looking like, well, Waltz as it moves around the dance floor. Even if you don’t have a ballroom at home to practice in, a hallway will do just fine.

Beginner Waltz – Hesitations

Author: Julie Babione

In this fourth lesson of our Beginner Waltz course, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson teaches “hesitations.” This step will be foundational for building your floor craft skills as you navigate your way around a busy dance floor. It can also be used for dramatic pause if you’re looking to add musicality to your dancing.

Beginner Waltz – More Hesitations

Author: Alexandra McPherson

In this week’s class, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson does more with the all-important and very useful Hesitations step. Be sure to practice these variations so you’re ready for when we return to in-person classes.

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