Right Closed Change
The man steps forward on right foot while the lady steps backward on the opposing (i.e., left) foot. They will then step to the side (and possibly slightly forward, in relation to the man) on the other foot, and conclude the figure by closing the first foot beside the second. Each step takes up a full beat of the music.
Details of International Style Waltz technique:
- Turn:
- Up to 1/8 of right turn may occur on step 2.
- Footwork:
- Man: HT, T, TH.
- Lady: TH, T TH.
- Rises-falls:
- Man: Begin rise at end of 1, fall at the end of 3.
- Lady: Begin rise at end of 1 (no foot rise), fall at the end of 3.
- Bodywork: CBM on 1, sway on 2,3.
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