Rotary Waltz
Learn the original waltz and a suite of variations including lively footworks, modern classics, and even a few Cinderella-inspired moves.
Rotary Waltz is a classic partner dance that has been danced continuously for over 200 years. Its fairytale associations make it a popular choice for a first dance at a wedding.
In this comprehensive online course, you will learn the original, right-turning waltz as well as the newer left-turning version and scores of variations ranging from lively footworks to modern classics.
Welcome to Rotary Waltz!
How We Teach
Lead and Follow
Dance Positions
Music
Line of Dance
The Spiral Staircase
Footwork
Dizziness
Partnerwork
Frame
Barrel Hold
Helping Your Partner
Dead-Weight Waltzing
Navigation
Rocks in the Rapids
Music Revisited
Waltzing Faster
Practice with Music
Wedding Cake
The Pivot Waltz
The Waltz Chassé
Sways
Varsovienne
Skaters' Wheel
Underarm Turn to Genuflection Ending
Outside Turn on 4
Free Spin on 4
Shoulder Slide
Shoulder Slide to Outside Turn
Short Cradle Wrap
Creative Variations in Rotary Waltz
Reverse Waltz
Reverse Waltz Around the Room
Transition to Reverse Waltz
Transition from Reverse Waltz
Different Starting Orientations for Waltz and Reverse Waltz
Leap Waltz
Redowa
Transitions to and from Redowa
The Mazurka Step
Polka Mazurka
Transitions Between Rotary Waltz and Polka Mazurka
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 Rotary Waltz. Whether you choose to learn to lead or follow, after taking this course, you'll have a good understanding of how to dance Rotary 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.