Wing (waltz)
A wing is a ballroom dance move, in the silver syllabus of competition waltz. It is a transitional movement that repositions the follower to the leader's left side. Thus, while many dance moves can precede a wing, only a reverse movement can follow a wing, such as a reverse turn, double reverse spin, Telemark, fallaway reverse, or drag hesitation.
The wing begins with a forward hesitation while leading the woman to take three forward steps to the man's left side. Thus, the next figure will begin in outside partner position, moving into a Reverse Turn.[1]
Footwork
The wing may be preceded by any type of whisk, a chassé from promenade position, an open telemark, oran open impetus.[2]
Leader (man)
Step # | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | Pointing to LOD | 1/8 btwn 3-4 | H |
2 | LF start to close to RF | Towards facing DC | body turn on 5 | Pressure on T of RF with foot flat, and pressure on IE of T (LF) |
3 | LF closes to RF w/o weight | Facing DC | 1/8 btwn 5-6 | Same as step 2 |
Follower (woman)
Step # | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LF fwd in PP and CBMP | Facing DC | 1/8 btwn 3-4 | HT |
2 | RF fwd preparing to step OP on L side | Facing center | 1/8 btwn 4-5 | T |
3 | LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side | Backing LOD, continue to turn to backing DC | 1/4 btwn 5-6, then continue to turn body to backing DC | TH |
Closed wing
The closed wing is a Gold syllabus step. Whereas the regular wing ends in an outside partner position, the closed wing ends in closed position. Closed Wing may be preceded by a chassé from promenade position, or an outside change. It may be followed by a reverse turn or several variations of whisk.[1]
Leader (man)
Step # | Foot Position | Alignment | Amount of Turn | Footwork |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DC | H | |
2 | LF starts to close to RF | Facing DC | Slight body turn to L on 2 and 3 | WF, pressure on IE of T of LF |
3 | LF closes to RF w/o weight | Facing DC | WF, pressure on IE of T of LF | |
Follower (woman)
Step # | Foot Position | Alignment | Amount of Turn | Footwork |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LF back in CBMP | Backing DC | TH | |
2 | RF to side and slightly back (small step) | Backing DC | T | |
3 | LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side | Facing DW against LOD | Slight body turn to L | TH |
References
- 1 2 BallroomDancers.com
- ↑ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. ASIN: B000PH46KI.