WALTZ BASIC FORWARD, BACK WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1
Long step forward left forward
4
Curved long step back right turning ¼ left
Optional: can do spiral 1 ¼ turn left
5
Step left besides right completing turn (end facing left wall)
WALTZ FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, STRAIGHT BACK
7
Curved long step forward left turning ¼ left
Optional: can do spiral 1 ¼ turn left
8
Step right besides left completing turn (end facing back wall)
11
Step left besides right
WALTZ FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, STRAIGHT BACK
14
Step right besides left
16
Curved long step back right turning ¼ left
Optional: can do spiral 1 ¼ turn left
17
Step left besides right completing turn (end facing right wall)
WALTZ FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, STRAIGHT BACK
19
Curved long step forward left turning ¼ left
Optional: can do spiral 1 ¼ turn left
20
Step right besides left completing turn (end facing front wall)
23
Step left besides right
WALTZ FORWARD, BACK, SIDE, BEHIND
26
Step right besides left
30
Rock right behind (in 5th position) body turned to right diagonal
Steps 28 to 30 imitate the ladies ballroom whisk step
ARCHED WALK ¼ TURN LEFT, WALTZ STRAIGHT BACK
31
Curved long step forward left starting to turn ¼ left
32
Step forward right continuing arched curve towards left wall
33
Step forward left completing turn (end facing left wall)
Step 31 to 33 arch in a circular curve from the behind diagonal to left wall
Steps 31 to 33 imitate the ladies ballroom wing step
Right is already back. Just step back slightly more
35
Step left besides right
You don't have to apply the optional turns, only do them when they feel natural. Too many together will make you dizzy. This can also be a partner dance. The man does mirror steps in closed western position up until steps 28-30. When he opens the position by
30
Rock left behind (in 5th position) body turned to left diagonal
LADY: Arched walk round to his left side
34-36
As the lady moves back, man resumes closed position on the spot (left in place (34), step right together (35), left in place together(36).