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In Between Dances

Western Waltz

Count:6, Wall:Partner

Level: Beginner

Music: : Any Western Waltz: One Ride in Vegas by Daryl Dodd, In Between Dances by Pam Willis


Western Waltz - Here are some steps to get you started

Progressive Basic - Hold is closed ballroom, all steps pass feet.
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-3 Step forward Left, step forward Right, Step Forward Left
4-6 Step forward Right, Step forward Left, step forward Right
Partner back to LOD
1-3 Step back Right, step back Left, Step back Right
4-6 Step back Left, Step back Right, step back Left

UNDERARM TURN TO RIGHT - Partner turning right. Leader raise left arm for beat 1
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-3 Step forward Left, step forward Right, Step Forward Left
4-6 Step forward Right, Step forward Left, step forward Right
Partner turns full turn Beats 1-3
1-3 Step back Right turning 1/4 right, step forward Left tuning 1/2 right, Step back Right 1/4 right to complete turn
4-6 Step back Left, Step back Right, step back Left

UNDERARM TURN TO LEFT - Partner turning left. Leader raise left arm for beat 4
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-3 Step forward Left, step forward Right, Step Forward Left
4-6 Step forward Right, Step forward Left, step forward Right
Partner back to LOD, turns full turn 4-6
1-3 Step back Right, step back Left, Step back Right
4-6 Step back Left turning 1/4 left, Step forward Right turning 1/2 left, step back Left 1/4 left to complete turn

UNDERARM TURN TO RIGHT INTO HAMMERLOCK - Partner turning right with both hands held - partner ends with left arm in hammerlock (bent) behind back
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD) both partners holding hands
1-3 Step forward Left, step forward Right, Step Forward Left
4-6 Step forward Right, Step forward Left, step forward Right
Partner turns full turn Beats 1-3
1-3 Step back Right turning 1/4 right, step forward Left tuning 1/2 right, Step back Right 1/4 right to complete turn
4-6 Step back Left, Step back Right, step back Left

UNDERARM TURN TO LEFT INTO CUDDLE - Partner turning left with both hands held and ending with partners arms cross in front
Leader facing Line of Dance (LOD)
1-3 Step forward Left, step forward Right, Step Forward Left
4-6 Step forward Right, Step forward Left, step forward Right
Partner back to LOD, turns full turn 4-6
1-3 Step back Right, step back Left, Step back Right
4-6 Step back Left turning 1/4 left, Step forward Right turning 1/2 left, step back Left 1/4 left to complete turn