(Dance 2A) Intermediate Waltz
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 intermediate level class is designed to help you build on the foundations taught in Beginner Waltz.
This year, Alexandra McPherson (our Club Professional) has prepared this online program to help intermediate dancers (or those looking to review) build their step repertoire and advance their Waltz technique to make your Waltz really shine 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 and technique from the comfort and safety of your home.
Lessons
Intermediate Waltz – Slow Underarm Turn for the Box
Intermediate Waltz – Parallel Changes/Progressive Twinkles
In this second intermediate level Waltz lesson, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson kicks things up a notch and covers the “parallel changes” step (also known as progressive twinkles). An elegant step with some new technical elements, this move is sure to keep your Waltz looking sharp for when we’re back on the in-person dance floor!
Intermediate Waltz – Fifth Position Breaks
In this third lesson in Intermediate Waltz, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson shows how to dance the Fifth Position Breaks step. An elegant way to pause progression on the dance floor, this step provides a foundation for other more advanced steps you might encounter later in your dance journey.
Intermediate Waltz – Face-to-Face & Back-to-Back
In this fourth lesson of our Intermediate Waltz class, Club Professional Alexandra McPherson teaches the “Face-to-Face and Back-to-Back” step. While it appear like a simple step at first, paying attention to the technical details of this particular step will make it look professional and elegant.
Intermediate Waltz – Putting it all Together
Club Professional, Alexandra McPherson, has covered a lot of material in this five-week video course, and spends this lesson showing how the different steps can be pieced together into elegant and useful combinations.