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Waltz: Basic Sequence: Part 2

The first basic sequence.

Second Lesson: Second Part/Hesitation
Move with the Left foot forward, such that at the full extent on the stride, one’s upper and inner most thigh are to almost touching each other. As one moves forward the heel of the Left foot touch the floor first and going flat on the foot. The Right foot is drawn up to the left foot but it is kept off the floor. Count here "1" as soon as the one’s complete body weight settles on the Left foot.

For the next two counts, hesitate in the same position.

Next move the free foot; in this case, it is the Right foot backwards. Again, the upper and innermost of one’s thighs touch at the full extent of the backward stride. As one moves backwards, the toes of the Right foot touch first, going on to the ball of the foot. Here onwards keep bending the Right knee instead of lowering the heel. Only when both the feet are together, the Right heel allowed lowering to the floor. When the complete body weight is taken ton the Right foot count "4".

For the next two counts "5" and "6", hesitate in the same position.

Repeat this exercise until one is comfortable with this forward and backward movement.

Next part is to move side ward. Move the Left foot to one’s side for the count "7" and then hesitate in this position for the next two counts, "8" and "9". Repeat this movement again for the counts "10", "11" and "12". (Note: Which side to move? The side of the free/moving foot.) Thus, move the Right foot to the side for the count of ‘10’. Then draw the Left foot to the Right foot and hesitate without keeping the Left foot on the ground, for the next two counts ‘11’ and ‘12’.

Thus, we get the movements, "Forward", "Backward", "Side" and "Side". The same with the counts would be:
For "1, 2, 3". Moving forward with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "4, 5, 6". Moving backward with the Right foot and hesitate.
For "7, 8, 9". Moving to the left side with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "10, 11, 12". Moving to the right side with the Right foot and hesitate.

This concludes the Second Part of the Basic Sequence called ‘Hesitation’.

Lady’s movements are the counterpart of Man’s.(Also see the variation of this picture given below.)

0 Weight on the Right foot Start 1 Forward on the Left foot. Then close in the Right foot to the Left foot, however do not transfer weight on to it. 1 2 Hesitate 2, 3 3 Backward with the Right foot. Then close in the Left foot to the Right foot, however do not transfer weight on to it. 4 4 Hesitate 5, 6 5 Side on to the Left foot. Then close in the Right foot to the Left foot, however do not transfer weight on to it. 7 6 Hesitate 8, 9 7 Side on to the Right foot. Then close the Left foot to the Right foot, however do not transfer weight to it. 10 8 Hesitate. 11, 12 1 Forward with the Left foot Finish

Alternative Pattern 1
For "1, 2, 3". Moving forward with the Right foot and hesitate.
For "4, 5, 6". Moving backward with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "7, 8, 9". Moving to the right side with the Right foot and hesitate.
For "10, 11, 12". Moving to the left side with the Left foot and hesitate.

Alternative Pattern 2
For "1, 2, 3". Moving backward with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "4, 5, 6". Moving forward with the right foot and hesitate.
For "7, 8, 9". Moving to the left side with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "10, 11, 12". Moving to the right side with the Right foot and hesitate.

Alternative Pattern 3
For "1, 2, 3". Moving backward with the Right foot and hesitate.
For "4, 5, 6". Moving forward with the Left foot and hesitate.
For "7, 8, 9". Moving to the right side with the Right foot and hesitate.
For "10, 11, 12". Moving to the left side with the Left foot and hesitate.

This figure is same as that give above. Many other figures later are as such. It is important to remember that whenever a foot moves from one position to another, at one instant the feet are together momentarily.