International Standard Viennese Waltz Syllabus | Victor Veyrasset

Develop a clearer understanding of International Standard Viennese Waltz with Victor Veyrasset & Heather Smith, five-time undefeated U.S. Professional Ballroom Champions. This 113-minute Dance Vision instructional video takes dancers through Bronze, Silver, and Gold syllabus figures, combining technical explanations with practical demonstrations.

The program begins with posture, hold, basic movement, and preparation steps before introducing the Natural Turn, Reverse Turn, and forward Closed Changes. These foundations help dancers understand the coordination, rotation, and continuous movement that characterize Viennese Waltz.

At Silver level, backward Closed Changes extend the technical vocabulary. The Gold section then explores the Reverse Fleckerl, Contra Check, and Natural Fleckerl, with particular attention to the transitions between more demanding figures.

Demonstrations at each syllabus level show how the movements connect, while a complete dance performance provides a broader view of their application.

With its progressive teaching structure, this video serves as a useful reference for ballroom students, teachers, medal-test candidates, and competitive Standard dancers. Whether learning the syllabus for the first time or revisiting established figures, dancers can study the material at their own pace and return to individual sections for focused practice.

Contents

Fundamental Technique

• Dance Posture & Hold
• Basic Movement & Preparation Step

Bronze Level

1. Natural Turn
2. Right Foot Forward Closed Change
3. Reverse Turn
4. Left Foot Forward Closed Change

Demonstration – Figures 1–4

Silver Level

1. Right Foot Backward Closed Change
2. Left Foot Backward Closed Change

Demonstration – Figures 5–6

Gold Level

1. Reverse Fleckerl
2. Contra Check
3. Natural Fleckerl

Demonstration – Figures 7–9

Final Performance

• Complete Viennese Waltz Dance Demonstration