Waltz

The Waltz is probably the most well known of the Ballroom dances, almost everybody has heard of the timing 1-2-3, 1-2-3. It is a beautiful and elegant dance and whether it is danced at a professional level or on a social dance floor there is no doubt that it is a magical dance. The basics consist of three little steps making a box shape on the floor. However never be fooled by how simple professional dancers can make this look, waltz is one of the more difficult ballroom dances to learn. There is a unique rise and fall to the waltz and once you advance past the box step it is made up of lots of turns floating round and round the floor.

What you’ll learn..

The waltz is a smooth and slow dance which is always very popular when taught at any level on our adult classes. On our beginners classes we always get you both dancing the forward and backwards half of the dance before we advance to turning. We have a very experienced teaching team who make it as easy to understand and follow as possible whilst keeping it exciting and fun! Learning to dance the waltz is always a little challange for couples to try together, but it is definitely worth the hard work when you can step out on to a dance floor with confidence and waltz your partner right around the floor!

What moves are there?

During our beginners dance lessons we pick a few of the following figures to start…

Closed Change (Basic)
Natural Turn
Hesitation
Reverse Turn
Whisk and Chasse
Spin Turn

These steps are added gradually as you gain more and more confidence to hesitate and spin your partner round the floor. All the steps are taught with clear, easy to follow instruction and demonstrations with plenty of time and space to practise after.

Once you have mastered the starter moves you will learn some of the following…

Weave
Impetus Turn
Wing
Outside Change
Back lock

These steps are always taught with emphasis on how to lead and follow each figure to make dancing together as easy and enjoyable as possible. On Improvers dance classes we always try to make you look as stylish as possible by helping to improve your poise. There are always many more interesting and complicated moves to advance onto after these, which are covered in both personal tuition and intermediate classes.

When do we start?

The Waltz is one of the most popular and highly requested dances taught on our absolute beginners ballroom and Latin classes which are currently…

Monday 7.15pm- 8.15pm (With two groups from Absolute Beginners to Beginners Stage 2)
Monday 8.30 – 9.30pm (New Class Starting 9th January)
Thursday 8.30pm- 9.30pm (New Class Starting 5th January)
*Friday 8.30pm – 9.30pm * (New Class Starting 6th January)

Come along with or without a partner and see how much fun learning to dance can be, with or without a partner!

Private Tuition is also available by appointment.