The French Waltz

2 Wall Line Dance, 48 Count, Intermediate Level

Dance after introduction, begin with choral

Choreographed by: Christina Chui (Canada) January 26, 2007

 

Choreographed to: ‘The French Waltz’ by Nicolette Larson from CD Album: Nicolette, reissued in 2005

 

 

Steps

Actual Footwork

Section 1

 

1 –  3

 

4–   6

 

Forward Waltz & Back Waltz (change steps)

 

Step left forward, step right to right side, Step left in place

 

Step right backward, step left to left side, Step right in place

Section 2

 

1 –  3

 

4–   6

 

 

Turning Back Waltz, Turning Forward Waltz (Turning box)

 

Step left back turning ¼ to right side. Step right to right side. Step left beside right

 

Step right forward turning ¼ to right side. Step left to left side. Step right beside left.

Section 3

Turning Back Waltz, Turning Forward Waltz (Turning box)

 

1 – 3

 

4 – 6

 

Step left back turning ¼ to right side. Step right to right side. Step left beside right

 

Step right forward turning ¼ to right side. Step left to left side. Step right beside left.

Section 4

Hesitation, Contra Check

1 –  3

Step left to left, Drag right next to left, lowering body while turning upper torso to diagonal left

4 –  6

Step right behind left for 2 counts & point right to right, turn upper torso to diagonal right

 

Section 5

Reverse Back Waltz With 1/4 Turn left, Turning lock step (Viennese Turn in LOD)

1 – 3

Turn 1/4 left stepping right backward. Step right beside left. Close left beside right.

4 – 6

Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward. Step right beside left. Cross  left in front right with 1/8 turn

 

Section 6

Reverse Back Waltz With 1/4 Turn left, Turning lock step (Viennese Turn in LOD)   Same as section 5

1 – 3

Turn 1/4 left stepping right backward. Step right beside left. Close left beside right.

4 – 6

Turn 1/8 right stepping left forward. Step right beside left. Cross  left in front right with 1/8 turn

 

Section 7

Reverse turning weave, Cross Rock with 1/8 turn

1 – 3

 

4  - 6

Turn 3/8 left stepping right backward, step left next to right, step right forward

 

Cross left, recover weight on right, turn left 1/8 turn to left

 

Section 8

 

1-3

 

4 - 6

Cross Rock, Sit & Drag

 

Cross right, recover weight on left, step right to right

 

Lower right knee to semi sit pose & drag left to right

 

 

 

 


Tag – the small bridge in between

 

 

After 2nd wall

1st Tag: (6 counts) –Facing Front Wall

·         1-3                   Side Sway                     Step left to left

·         4-6                   Side Sway                     Step right to right

 

 

After 4th wall

2nd Tag: (6 counts)-Facing Front Wall

·         Same as above

 

After 6th wall

3rd Tag: (18 counts)-Facing Front Wall

·         1-3                   Side Sway                     Step left to left

·         4-6                   Side Sway                     Step right to right

·         1-3                   Forward Lunge             Step left forward

·         4-6                   recover                         recover on right

·         1-3                   Backward Lunge           Step left backward

·         4-6                   recover                         recover on right

 

 

After 8th wall

4th Tag: (6 counts) – Facing Front Wall – music is all instrumental

  • Please note that there is “Ritardando” – music slows down at the end of 9th wall

 

After 10th wall

5th (Last Tag): Dance is to finish after the following 6 counts

·         1-3                   Side Sway                     Step left to left

·         4-6                   Side Sway                     Step right to right

·         1-6                   End with graceful pose (ad lib)

 

 

 

 

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