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EntertainmentBallroom Dancing 101: How to Ballroom Dance

How to Do a Waltz Progressive Step

Transcript

Aaron: Hi guys. It’s Aaron.

Christina: And I’m Christina.

Aaron: And we are professional dance instructors here in New York City and today we’re going to be continuing with our waltz series taking a look at the progressive step in the waltz.

Christina: So, for the progressive we’re going to back up just a little bit because this move is going to take us forward and then we’re going to have it take us back, and we’re both going to do it together beginning with our left foot. So, we’re going to do the first three steps of a box going with our left foot forward, side, close. Now instead of completing that box and going back on the right foot, we’re going to continue to go forward on our right foot going forward, side, close. One more with the left foot, forward, side, close. And then from here we are going to do three in the opposite direction moving backwards, beginning with our right foot. Back, side, close, left, back, side, close, right, back, side, close. And generally when we do this figure the ladies will be the ones moving backward and the gentlemen will move forward but it’s good to know both parts because you never know when you may have to do the other one. So, let’s try this together with a partner. And one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three.

Aaron: Now let’s try it to music.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Ballroom Dance with Aaron Mitchum & Kristina Reese

How to Do a Mambo Hammerlock Turn

How to Do Mambo Swivels

How to Do a Mambo Sombrero

How to Do a Mambo Open Box

How to Do Mambo Crossover Breaks

How to Do a Mambo Change of Place Step

How to Do a Mambo Cross Body Lead

How to Do a Mambo Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Mambo Forward & Back Basic Step

How to Do a Rumba Shoulder Check

How to Do Rumba Outside Partner Breaks

How to Do a Rumba Extended Box

How to Do a Rumba Underarm Turn with Cuban Walk

How to Do a Rumba Cross Body Lead

How to Do a Rumba Opening Out Step

How to Do a Rumba Open Break with Underarm Turn

How to Do Rumba Crossover Breaks

How to Do a Rumba Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Rumba Box Step

How to Do a Jive Whip Step

How to Do a Jive Mooch Step

How to Do a Jive Windmill Step

How to Do a Jive Rolling Off the Arm Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Sway Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Promenade Step with Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Foxtrot Promenade Step

How to Do a Foxtrot Corner Step

How to Do Basic Foxtrot Steps

How to Waltz Face to Face

How to Do a Waltz Progressive Step

How to Do a Waltz Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do the Waltz Balance Step

How to Do the Waltz Box Step

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How to Do Sliding Doors in Swing Dance

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