Online Training - International Waltz

Whisk

Precedes:

Newcomer: Reverse Turn, 4-6 Reverse Turn after Natural Spin Turn

Bronze - Silver: Double Reversre Spin, Reverse Pivot, 4-6 Reverse Turn (after underturned Natural Spin Turn or Closed Impetus in the corner), Hesitation Change

Gold: Closed Wing (facing DW), Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot

Follows:

Bronze: Chasse from PP

Silver: Weave from PP (steps 1-2 moving to center after Whisk turned to face DC or steps 1-2 moving DC afteer Whisk turned to face LOD), Cross Hesitation, Wing

Gold: Left Whisk, Chasse from PP (moving DC to follow with Closed Wing)

Man, Lady

Note:

There are three variations of the basic Whisk. They all differ in the amount of turn. The first has no turn, the second has 1/4, and the third 1/8th. Each chart represents these in the order listed above.

For Man the position of step 2 is consistent with step 2 of a Closed Change. For Lady, the feet complete the turn between steps 1 and 2.

Sway:

Straight, left, and left (natural opposite for Lady) .

CBM:

Slight CBM on step 1.

Step	Timing	Foot Position & Aligment	Footwork	Amount of Turn	Rise & Fall
1	1	LF fwd, FDW	HT	N/A	Start to rise e/1
		RF back, BDW	TH	N/A	Start to rise e/1, NFR
2	2	RF side/slightly fwd, FDW	T	N/A	Cont to rise on 2
		LF diag back, PDC	T	1/4 to R btwn 1-2, body turns less	Cont to rise on 2
3	3	LF crosses behind RF in PP, FDW	TH	N/A	Lower e/3
		RF crosses behind LF in PP, FDC	TH	Body finishes turn	Lower e/3

Whisk - when man turns 1/4

At Bronze it can only be done in corner to end FDW of new LOD, at Silver and Gold it can also be done at side of room to end FDC

Step	Timing	Foot Position & Aligment	Footwork	Amount of Turn	Rise & Fall
1	1	LF fwd, FDW	HT	Begin to turn left	Start to rise e/1
		RF back, BDW	TH	N/A	Start to rise e/1, NFR
2	2	RF diag fwd R side leading, FLOD	T	1/8 btwn 1-2	Cont to rise on 2
		LF back, L side leading, PDC	T	N/A	Cont to rise on 2
3	3	LF crosses behind RF in PP, FDW new LOD	TH	N/A	Lower e/3
		RF crosses behind LF in PP, FDC	TH	N/A	Lower e/3

Whisk - when man turns 1/8

At side of room in order to move DC on next figure

Step	Timing	Foot Position & Aligment	Footwork	Amount of Turn	Rise & Fall
1	1	LF fwd, FDW	HT	Begin to turn L	Start to rise e/1
		RF back, BDW	TH	Begin to turn L	Start to rise e/1, NFR
2	2	RF side/slightly fwd, FLOD	T	1/8 btwn 1-2	Cont to rise on 2
		LF diag back, BLOD	T	1/8 btwn 1-2	Cont to rise on 2
3	3	LF crosses behind RF in PP, FLOD	TH	N/A	Lower e/3
		RF crosses behind LF in PP, FC	TH	1/4 to R btwn 2-3	Lower e/3

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