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. 1 2 BallroomDancers.com
  2. ↑ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. ASIN: B000PH46KI.
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