Written by Guy Howard, Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Waltz is one of the official technical publications used by the International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA) for the study of International Standard Waltz.
The book begins with the fundamental principles of ballroom technique, including posture, hold, foot positions, alignment, CBM, sway, rise and fall, timing, footwork, and movement terminology. These concepts provide the technical foundation required before studying the syllabus figures.
The main section presents each Waltz figure individually using the official IDTA format. Every figure includes detailed tables covering foot positions, footwork, alignment, amount of turn, rise and fall, CBM, sway, timing, together with recommended precedes and follows where applicable.
The ebook concludes with suggested Waltz amalgamations that demonstrate how individual figures can be combined into complete dance sequences, making it useful for both examination preparation and practical teaching.
Contents
- Foreword
- The Author
- Introduction
- Chronicle
- History
- Basic Principles
- Hints for Candidates
- Figures Common to More Than One Dance
- Waltz Figures
- Waltz Amalgamations
Topics Covered
Basic Principles
- Ballroom hold
- Posture
- Foot positions
- Footwork
- Alignment
- Amount of turn
- Rise and fall
- CBM
- Sway
- Timing
- Rhythm
- Rotation
- Spin
- Precedes and follows
Waltz Figures
The book includes 38 official Waltz figures, including:
- Natural Turn
- Reverse Turn
- Whisk
- Chasse from Promenade Position
- Natural Spin Turn
- Reverse Corte
- Back Whisk
- Outside Change
- Weave in Waltz Time
- Closed Telemark
- Open Telemark
- Open Impetus Turn
- Open Impetus Turn Followed by Wing
- Open Impetus Turn Followed by Weave
- Turning Lock to Left
- Progressive Chasse to Right
- Backward Lock Step
- Forward Lock Step
- Double Reverse Spin
- Outside Spin
- Turning Lock to Right
- Left Whisk
- Fallaway Natural Turn
- Running Spin Turn
- Closed Wing
- Contra Check
- Drag Hesitation
- Quick Natural Spin Turn
- Fallaway Whisk
- Closed Impetus Turn
Waltz Amalgamations
- Eight suggested Waltz amalgamations for practice and teaching.
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