The NATD Ballroom Viennese Waltz Technique Book is the official technique manual published by the National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD). Designed for ballroom students, teachers, coaches, and examination candidates, this comprehensive ebook provides a structured guide to the latest NATD Viennese Waltz syllabus, combining detailed technical instruction with progressive teaching methodology.

This edition follows the latest NATD Viennese Waltz syllabus and reflects the updated teaching framework introduced by NATD, incorporating modern American Smooth methodology while remaining part of the official Ballroom Technique Book series. This contemporary approach expands traditional Viennese Waltz training with greater movement flexibility, enhanced choreography options, and progressive teaching concepts for today’s ballroom dancers.

Beginning with the history and evolution of Viennese Waltz, the book explains the fundamental principles of rhythm, tempo, phrasing, dance holds, body positions, proximities, alignment, technical terminology, and the introduction of Canter Timing. These foundations prepare dancers to understand both the technical requirements and artistic qualities of modern Viennese Waltz performance.

Each syllabus figure is presented with complete technical analysis for both Leader and Follower, including foot positions, alignment, amount of turn, timing, rise and fall, footwork, sway, CBM, CBMP, and recommended precedes and follows. The clear technical tables make this ebook an invaluable reference for examination preparation, professional teaching, choreography development, and competitive ballroom dancing.

The syllabus progresses through Student, Associate, Licentiate, and Fellow levels before introducing additional advanced figures that expand movement possibilities beyond the core syllabus. Along the way, dancers study Progressive Change Steps, Hesitation Steps, Box Turns, Balance Steps, Underarm Turns, Cross Body Lead variations, Open Turns, Shadow figures, Canter Timing exercises, Canter Chasses, Grapevines, Foot Changes, Free Spins, and many other advanced movements included in the latest NATD curriculum.

Contents

Fundamentals

• History of Viennese Waltz
• Rhythm, Tempo & Musical Interpretation
• Canter Timing
• Dance Holds
• Dance Positions & Proximities
• Directional Charts
• Foot Position Charts
• Technical Definitions & Terminology

Student Level

• Progressive Change Steps
• Hesitation Steps
• Left & Right Box Turns
• Balance Steps
• Natural & Reverse Turning Actions

Associate Level

• Bow & Curtsey
• Side Position Figures
• Side-by-Side Variations
• Cross Body Lead
• Underarm Turns

Licentiate Level

• Outside Check
• Développé
• Open Turns
• Open Side Lock
• Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs
• Canter Lilt

Fellow Level

• Foot Change Variations
• Shadow Turns
• Shadow Grapevine
• Canter Chasse
• Advanced Shadow Choreography

Additional Figures

• Twinkles
• Chair & Slip Pivot
• Natural Back Spot Turn
• Runaround
• Natural Canter Pivots
• Leader & Follower Free Spins
• Advanced Change of Place Variations

Technical Reference

• Leader & Follower Technique
• Alignment & Direction
• Amount of Turn
• Footwork
• Rise & Fall
• Sway
• CBM & CBMP
• Figure Analysis
• Precedes & Follows
• NATD Examination Reference

Whether you are preparing for NATD examinations, teaching ballroom classes, or refining your Viennese Waltz technique for performance and competition, this official ebook offers a comprehensive and authoritative reference for modern ballroom instruction.