Slow Waltz Sequences

Sweetheart Waltz (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 Step Point along LOD (FP) … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RB, LB pt
2 Step Point along LOD (FP) … ♂ RF, LF pt … ♀ LB, RB pt
3 Forward Closed Change (FP) … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
4 Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
5 Step Point along LOD (FP) … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RB, LB pt
6 Step Point along LOD (FP) … ♂ RF, LF pt … ♀ LB, RB pt
7 Forward Closed Change (FP) … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
8 Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
9 ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
10  ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
11  ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
12  ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
13  Walks Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RB, LB, RB
14  Walks Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LB, RB … ♀ LF, RF, LF
15  Hover Whisk (FP-PP) … ♂ LS, RS, LkB-1 … ♀ RS, LS, RkB+1
16  Cross Close (PP-FP) … ♂ RxF, LS+1, RC … ♀ LxF, RS-1, LC

Emmerdale Waltz (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
2 ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
3 ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
4 ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
5 Step Point Inline (FP) … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RB, LB pt
6 Step Point Prom. (PP) … ♂ RFX+1, LdF pt … ♀ LBX+1, RBSF+2 pt
7 Solo Open Turn (PP-BP-FP) … ♂ LDF-1, RFSB-4, LBS-2 … ♀ RDF+1, LFSB+4, RBS+2
8 Prom. Hover (PP-CP) … ♂ RXF-1, LFS+1, RSF+1 … ♀ LXF+1, RFS-1, LSF-1
9 Cross Whisk (CP-PP) … ♂ LFX-1, RS, LkB-1 … ♀ RFX+1, LS, RkB+1
10  Wing (PP-OLP) … ♂ RXF-1, LC br, wait … ♀ LFX-1, RXF-1, LFX-1
11  Open Telemark (OLP-FP-PP) … ♂ LDF-1, RFSB-3, LBSF-3 … ♀ RDB-1, LC-3, RFS-1
12  Prom. Hover (PP-FP) … ♂ RxF, LdF, RdB … ♀ LxF, RFS-1, LSF-1
13  Check-Step (FP-ORP) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
14  Natural Turn Forwards (ORP-FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
15  Natural Spin Turn (FP) … ♂ LBX+2, RFX+2, LDB+1 … ♀ RFX+2, LBX+2, RC br, RDF+1
16  Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RBX-1, LS, RC … ♀ LFX-1, RS, LC

Catherine Waltz (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
2 ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
3 ¼ Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RS-2, LC … ♀ RB, LS-2, RC
4 ¼ Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RB, LS-2, RC … ♀ LF, RS-2, LC
5 Straight Change Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RB, LB, RB
6 Natural Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
7 Natural Spin Turn (FP) … ♂ LBX+2, RFX+2, LDB+1 … ♀ RFX+2, LBX+2, RC br, RDF+1
8 Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
9 Forward Whisk (FP-PP) … ♂ LF, RS, LkB-1 … ♀ RB, LS, RkB+1
10  Wing (PP-OLP) … ♂ RXF-1, LC br, wait … ♀ LFX-1, RXF-1, LFX-1
11  Closed Telemark (OLP-FP-ORP) … ♂ LDF-1, RFS-2, LBSF-3 … ♀ RDB-1, LC-2, RFSB-3
12  Natural Turn Forwards (ORP-FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
13  Natural Spin Turn (FP) … ♂ LBX+2, RFX+2, LDB+1 … ♀ RFX+2, LBX+2, RC br, RDF+1
14  Back Step-Check (FP-ORP) … ♂ RB, LS, RXF-1 … ♀ LF, RS, LXB-1
15  Back Step-Check (ORP-FP-OLP) … ♂ LBX+1, RS, LXF+1 … ♀ RFX+1, LS, RXB+1
16  Back Closed Change (OLP-FP) … ♂ RBX-1, LS, RC … ♀ LFX-1, RS, LC

Woodside Waltz (close hold, man facing diag.to wall)

1 Forward Closed Change (FP) … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
2 Natural Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
3 Natural Spin Turn (FP) … ♂ LBX+2, RFX+2, LDB+1 … ♀ RFX+2, LBX+2, RC br, RDF+1
4 Back Lock (FP) … ♂ RB, LkF, RB, LS … ♀ LF, RkB, LF, RS
5 Natural Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
6 Natural Hesitation (FP) … ♂ LBX+1, RS+2, LC br … ♀ RFX+1, LS+2, RC br
7 Reverse Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ LFX-1, RS-2, LC … ♀ RBX-1, LS-2, RC
8 Reverse Turn Backwards (FP) … ♂ RBX-1, LS-2, RC … ♀ LFX-1, RS-2, LC
9 Forward Whisk (FP-PP) … ♂ LF, RS, LkB-1 … ♀ RB, LS, RkB+1
10  Wing (PP-OLP) … ♂ RXF-1, LC br, wait … ♀ LFX-1, RXF-1, LFX-1
11  Open Telemark (OLP-FP-PP) … ♂ LDF-1, RFS-2, LBSF-3 … ♀ RDB-1, LC-2, RF-1
12  Hover (PP-OLP) … ♂ RxF, LFS+1, RSF+1 … ♀ LxF, RdF, LdB
13  Contra Check (OLP-FP) … ♂ LF, RB, LSF-2 … ♀ RB, LF, RSB-2
14  Natural Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
15  Back Turning Whisk (FP-PP) … ♂ LDB+1, RSF+2, LkB … ♀ RDF+1, LSB+2, RkB+2
16  Cross Close (PP-FP) … ♂ RxF, LFS+2, RC … ♀ LxF, RS, LC

White City Waltz (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 Forward Closed Change (FP) … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
2 Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
3 Underarm Change (LRH) … ♂ LF-1, RS-2, LC-1 … ♀ RF+1, LS+2, RC+1
4 Closing Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
5 Forward Closed Change (FP) … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
6 Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
7 Underarm Change (LRH) … ♂ LF-1, RS-2, LC-1 … ♀ RF+1, LS+2, RC+1
8 Closing Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
9 Straight Change Forwards (FP) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RB, LB, RB
10  Natural Turn Forwards (FP) … ♂ RFX+1, LS+2, RC … ♀ LBX+1, RS+2, LC
11  Natural Spin Turn (FP) … ♂ LBX+2, RFX+2, LDB+1 … ♀ RFX+2, LBX+2, RC br, RDF+1
12  Rev./Back Closed Change (FP) … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
13  Outside Hover (OLP) … ♂ LF, RS, LS … ♀ RB, LS, RS
14  Outside Hover (ORP) … ♂ RF, LS, RS … ♀ LB, RS, LS
15  Outside Whisk (OLP-PP) … ♂ LF, RS, LkB … ♀ RB, LS, RkB
16  Cross Close (PP-FP) … ♂ RxF, LS, RC … ♀ LxF, RS, LC

Waltz Across Texas (solo, 1 wall)

1 L Cross Close (or New York) … LxF, RC/RxB, LC
2 R Cross Close (or New York) … RxF, LC/LxB, RC
3 L Forward Close … LF, RC, LC
4 R Forward Close … RF, LC, RC
5 L Back Close … LB, RC, LC
6 R Back Close … RB, LC, RC
7 Open/Rolling Turn Left … LSF-2, RFSB-4, LBS-2
8 Zig-Zag / Weave … RxF, LS, RxB
9 Cucaracha / Rocks … LS, RS, LC/LS
10  Open/Rolling Turn Right … RSF+2, LFSB+4, RBS+2
11  Zig-Zag / Weave … LxF, RS, LxB
12  Cucaracha / Rocks … RS, LS, RC/RS
13  Forward Reverse Turn … LFX-2, RSB/RC-2, LC
14  Back Close … RB, LC, RC
15  Forward Reverse Turn … LFX-2, RSB/RC-2, LC
16  Back Close … RB, LC, RC

Got You Too (solo, 4 wall, -¼)

1  Cross + Side-point … LxF, RS pt
2 Cross + Side-point … RxF, LS pt
3 Cross Rev. Turn … LxF, RSB-2, LS/F
4 Fwd Check + Side … RF, LB, RS/C
5 Cross Weave … LxF, RS, LxB
6 Side Slide-Close … RS, LC t
7 Open/Rolling Turn … LSF-2, RFSB-4, LBS-2
8 Cross Hover … RxF, LS, RS

© Susan Foord (sf@pedag.org) 2010-08-10
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