| The standard Waltz following the mode of the day | | | | one. Bring the left foot in circular movement to the |
| becomes more old-fashioned each moment. | | | | front of the right foot - count two. One-half pivot on |
| However, there is a new idea of combining two | | | | the right foot to the right, also turning the left. |
| figures of the Boston and then a few figures of the | | | | Always keep the left foot advanced in making left |
| Hesitation and then the Lame Duck, which again | | | | hand turns and the right one forward for right turns. |
| changes to the standard step. | | | | The Hesitation |
| It is really an achievement to gracefully melt these | | | | 3 counts to 3 beats of music |
| changing steps one into the other and is really most | | | | 1. Measure. Gentleman steps with left foot to left |
| interesting to dance, quite as much so as a series of | | | | side, leaving the right foot pointed to the right side - |
| intricate steps. | | | | count one. Places weight on left foot, continuing to |
| The following detailed explanation of the difference | | | | count - two, three. |
| between the four Waltz steps will be valuable for | | | | 2. Measure. Step back with right foot - count one. |
| home practice in changes of the figures and the | | | | Step backward and to left with left foot - count |
| facility gained will enable one to lead more cleverly, | | | | two. Bring right foot over to left foot - count three. |
| avoiding passing couples and also to follow with | | | | These two measures may be considered as one |
| greater quickness the leader's changes. No clever and | | | | figure of the Hesitation Waltz. |
| skillful dancer has ever been a wall flower or lacked | | | | The Lame Duck |
| many invitations to dances! | | | | This much resembles some of the steps of the |
| The Standard Waltz | | | | Camel Walk but in a modified form. Two counts or |
| 3 counts to 3 beats of music | | | | steps to three beats of music. |
| 1. Measure. Gentleman steps back with left foot - | | | | 1. Measure. Gentleman steps forward with left foot - |
| count one. Steps backward and to the right side with | | | | count one. Takes a long dragging step with the right |
| right foot - count two. Left foot brought over right | | | | foot, bringing it slightly in advance of the left - count |
| foot - count three. | | | | two, three. |
| 2. Measure. Step forward with right foot - count one. | | | | 2. Measure. Turn on right foot to the right - count |
| Bring left foot forward but to right side - count two. | | | | one. Then long dragging step around right foot by |
| Bring right foot to left foot - count three. | | | | left one - count two, three. |
| The Boston | | | | 3. Measure. Turn on left foot to the left - count one. |
| 3 counts to 3 beats of music | | | | Then the long dragging step with left foot around |
| 1. Measure. Gentleman steps backward with left foot | | | | the right one - count two, three. As these variations |
| - count one. Brings the right foot with a circular | | | | of the Waltz step are only slightly progressive the |
| movement at the side, back to back of the left foot | | | | necessity for introduction of the standard Waltz step |
| - count two. One-half pivot turn to the right on the | | | | and its reverse will soon be apparent. |
| ball of the left foot, which will also bring the right | | | | With just these simple additions the common waltz |
| foot pointing toward the right side - count three. | | | | can be revitalized. You will enjoy the old-fashioned |
| 2. Measure. Step forward with the right foot - count | | | | waltz so much more now! |