Cross-Step Waltz
Learn the basics of this gentle, flowing waltz along with some of our favorite classic and creative variations.
Cross-Step Waltz is newer waltz, characterized by hundreds of easy-going, creative variations. Cross-Step Waltz is slower than Rotary Waltz, which makes it less dizzying, but no less fun!
In this comprehensive online course, you will learn the basics of Cross-Step Waltz, as well as many of our favorite variations.
Welcome to Cross-Step Waltz!
How We Teach
Lead and Follow
Dance Positions
Music
Toss Across
Turning Basic
Finding Your Partner's Weight
Waterfall
The Innovation
Waltzing with a Ghost
Practice with Music
He Goes, She Goes
He Goes, Free Spin
He Goes, Rollaway
Practice with Music
He Goes, She Goes with Waist Slide Ending
He Goes, She Goes with Grapevine Footwork
He Goes, She Goes, She Goes, She Goes
Cross-Step Fox Trot
Cross-Step Hustle
Zig Zag
Pas Titubé
Parallel Breaks
Lead's Underarm Turn
Grapevine Underarm Turn
FUNdamentals: How to Pivot
Pivot Underarm Turn
Pivot Free Spin
Pivot Rollaway
Tripled Single Pivots
Follow's Solo
FUNdamentals: Stationary Variation Safety
Counter-Crossing
Tsunami
Waterfall Follow's Solo
Follow's Solo Corte
Waterwheel
Tommy's Move (Free Spin Around the World)
Reverse Cross-Step Waltz
Creativity in Cross-Step Waltz
Here's a preview of some of the music this course will teach you to dance to:
In this course, you'll learn the basics and many popular variations of Cross-Step Waltz. Whether you choose to learn to lead or follow, after taking this course, you'll have a good understanding of how to dance Cross-Step Waltz.
In our online classes, everyone gets the best view, instead of having to crane their neck to see what the teacher is doing. In addition, when learning online, you can watch the lessons over and over again (now, and any time in the future), as well as rewinding or slowing down the video if you need more help with a particular step.
Unlike many other sites that offer online classes, where you might only get a quick demonstration of the steps, in the hours of detailed instruction you will receive in this course, you'll actually get a step-by-step breakdown of each variation as well as many specific tips about the finer points of leading and following them. In addition, in developing this course, we thought carefully about how to arrange the variations so that each lesson builds on what you've learned in the previous lessons, so you'll always know exactly what's going on.
No! In addition to teaching the variations in a partnered context for students who are learning with a partner, in each lesson, we virtually dance the steps with you so that even if you're learning solo, you'll have us to dance with.