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Intro to Dance, Wednesday Period 1
Class today started with the lights low and another screen at the front. Don't worry, kids, it wasn't another movie day, Verity just wanted to show a quick movie clip.
"So, the waltz," Verity said as the clip played. "In our day, it's considered one of the fanciest of the old-fashioned dances, lovely and formal. When the Vienniese was introduced in the 18th century, however, it was considered quite the scandal. Dances before that were group affairs, partners switching with a lot of intricate steps. This was a one-on-one dance, where the partners held each other scandalously close. How times have changed."
After stretches, Verity had the whole class stand in line in front of the mirrored walls. "So, today, we're learning the box step for the waltz. The waltz is slightly different than a lot of other dances as it goes in 3/3 time. One-two-three, one-two-three." She counted out the time for them, tapping her foot loudly to show the rhythm. "Today, we're learning the waltz box step. It's very easy. You start with your weight on the right leg, step forward with the left. Then take a step to the side with your right leg, and lastly, bring your left leg together next to your right. Step forward, step to the side, bring your legs together. Then, you do it backwards: take a step back with your right foot, step to the left, and then bring your right leg in. You should be back to your original starting position."
She demonstrated, dancing in a small square: forward, to the right, feet together and then backwards, to the left, feet together.
"We're going to practice this way all at once, but remember: whoever is leading starts going forward with their left leg, and whoever is following starts backwards on their right leg. You should always be mirroring what your partner is doing. Keep that up and soon you'll be waltzing. Leaders, right hand on your partner's lower back, left hand holding theirs. Followers, right hand on your partner's shoulder, left hand holding theirs. Dance a couple of boxes, then switch who's leading and who is following."
Look at that, kids, you were waltzing! Hopefully.
"So, the waltz," Verity said as the clip played. "In our day, it's considered one of the fanciest of the old-fashioned dances, lovely and formal. When the Vienniese was introduced in the 18th century, however, it was considered quite the scandal. Dances before that were group affairs, partners switching with a lot of intricate steps. This was a one-on-one dance, where the partners held each other scandalously close. How times have changed."
After stretches, Verity had the whole class stand in line in front of the mirrored walls. "So, today, we're learning the box step for the waltz. The waltz is slightly different than a lot of other dances as it goes in 3/3 time. One-two-three, one-two-three." She counted out the time for them, tapping her foot loudly to show the rhythm. "Today, we're learning the waltz box step. It's very easy. You start with your weight on the right leg, step forward with the left. Then take a step to the side with your right leg, and lastly, bring your left leg together next to your right. Step forward, step to the side, bring your legs together. Then, you do it backwards: take a step back with your right foot, step to the left, and then bring your right leg in. You should be back to your original starting position."
She demonstrated, dancing in a small square: forward, to the right, feet together and then backwards, to the left, feet together.
"We're going to practice this way all at once, but remember: whoever is leading starts going forward with their left leg, and whoever is following starts backwards on their right leg. You should always be mirroring what your partner is doing. Keep that up and soon you'll be waltzing. Leaders, right hand on your partner's lower back, left hand holding theirs. Followers, right hand on your partner's shoulder, left hand holding theirs. Dance a couple of boxes, then switch who's leading and who is following."
Look at that, kids, you were waltzing! Hopefully.
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Stretch and Listen to the Lecture
Partner Up and Practice
Forward-right-step together. Backwards-left-step together. And repeat!
Re: Partner Up and Practice
Forward-left-step together. Oops. Sorry, other person's foot...
Talk to Verity
OOC