Start in right side by side position
1-3
Cross step left over right, step right to right side, step left in place
4-6
Cross step right over left, step left to left side, step right in place
BASIC WALTZ STEPS FORWARD
7-9
Step forward left, step right next to left, step slightly forward left
10-12
Step forward right, step left next to right, step slightly forward right
MAN: WALTZ FORWARD, BACK, LADY: ½ TURN LEFT, WALTZ BACK
13-15
MAN: Waltz slightly forward left-right-left
LADY: Step forward left and start ½ turn left, step right and left
Finishing turn to face partner as lady starts turn, man's right hand goes over lady's head. End with hands crossed, right hands on top. Lady faces RLOD, man faces LOD
16-18
MAN: Waltz back right-left-right moving away from lady
LADY: Waltz back right-left-right moving away from man
MAN: WALTZ FORWARD, BACK, LADY: ½ TURN RIGHT, WALTZ BACK
19-21
MAN: Waltz slightly forward left-right-left
LADY: Step forward left starting ½ turn right, step right and left finishing turn back into side-by-side position facing LOD
As lady starts turn, drop left hands. Lady turns back next to man in side by side position again.
22-24
BOTH: Waltz back right-left-right
25-27
Step forward left, step right next to left, step slightly forward left
28-30
Step forward right, step left next to right, step slightly forward right
31-33
Step forward left starting ½ turn left, step right, left finishing ½ turn (facing RLOD)
Release left hands. Mans right hand goes over lady's head right hands will be joined behind man. Rejoin left hands in front of lady
34-36
Step back right, step left next to right, step right slightly back
½ TURN LEFT, WALTZ FORWARD
37-39
Step back left starting ½ turn left, step right, left finishing ½ turn (now facing LOD)
Release right hands. Man's left. Hand goes over lady's head. Rejoin right hands at lady's right shoulder. You are now back in right side-by-side position
40-42
Step forward right, step left next to right, step left slightly forward
Counts 31-42 progress toward LOD
BALANCES FORWARD AND BACK
43-45
Step forward left, step right next to left, step left in place
46-48
Step back right, step left next to right, step right in place