Viennese Waltz technique is explored from the body's organisation to its visible styling in this Michael Mead and Toni Redpath programme. Posture, swing, rotation and sway establish the movement subjects; feet and musical interpretation then connect the mechanics with dancing. Frame and smooth transitions receive their own places in the programme.
Arm styling and finger technique extend the discussion to the finer elements of presentation. In Putting It All Together, Michael and Toni dance five variations and show their styling and technique in detail. The approximately 79-minute recording gives viewers a way to relate the individual subjects to variations, from the movement foundations through the finishing detail of the hands.
The progression from posture through swing, rotation and sway places the movement subjects before the later styling topics. Music Interpretation and Maintain Smooth Transitions broaden the focus beyond the appearance of a single shape, while The Viennese Waltz Frame identifies a separate partnership subject. Arms and fingers receive individual topics before the closing application in five variations. A dancer can therefore choose a technical area to revisit and then watch how Michael and Toni bring styling and technique into their danced material. The volume is catalogued at Bronze, beginning-to-intermediate level, within a series described for dancers at different stages of training. The five closing variations provide a point of reference when reviewing one of the earlier technical subjects.
Course Contents
- 1. The Correct Posture for V. Waltz
- 2. The V. Waltz Swing
- 3. Rotation in V. Waltz
- 4. Sway in Action
- 5. Excellent Use of Feet
- 6. Music Interpretation
- 7. The V. Waltz Frame
- 8. Maintain Smooth Transitions
- 9. Arm Styling in Action
- 10. Finger Technique
- 11. Putting It All Together. – Michael & Toni will dance 5 variations and show their styling & technique in detail
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