This Saturday, April 2nd, during the 2nd lesson at 2 p.m., Peter and Ruth will be teaching the Cross-Step Waltz, including the Cross-Step Waltz Mixer. For dessert, we offer a wonderful rhythmic Cross-Step variant, the Baldeco, and perhaps even the easy, fun, and versatile Zydebal, as icing on the cake.

1:00 Foundations: Listen, feel, move, play, turn, travel, ... waltz
Learn the traditional turning waltz and the cross-step waltz. This is especially for Beginners, because it is easy, as dancing is meant to be. Those who already know how to waltz, but sometimes find it a struggle can discover how to waltz with ease.

All turning couple dancing is based on the same simple principles.
Learn about the essential components: posture, hold, rhythm, steps, moves.

2:00 Special treats: Rhythmic Delights, The Zen of Zwiefache
Prerequisite: Good Foundations.

The Zwiefache are often considered the most difficult dances. So much so that some people put up a rhythm chart on an easel for people to watch as they dance. (Instead of watching their partner and where they're going.) In fact, they are the easiest and most fun turning couple dances. They do not travel. The turn does not have to be 360 degrees or 180 degrees. but can be any amount that feels right. You do not need to memorize anything, or watch a chart, as you dance. You simply listen to the music.

Did you know that the Zwiefache are much older than the Waltz, and that the Waltz is *part* of the Zwiefache? The Zwiefache is the oldest recorded couple dance.

Care to listen to one? hear (150k)

Another thing that you will learn in Rhythmic Delights is to discover rhythms inside rhythms. For example, have you ever considered dancing 6-count swing to Waltz music? Why not? Most people know how to dance the Waltz to 3/4 music. How about 4/4 music?

Perhaps you have danced a Polka to Jig music? How does that work? How exactly does QQS fit into 6/8? Or, you can dance a Cross-Step (SQQ) to fast Waltz music. How does that work? (You'll be glad when you learn to dance effortlessly and gracefully to really fast Waltz music.)

*** bring shoes that don't stick to the floor ***

Dancing is not steps.
Dancing is not moves.
You are not two feet.
Learning is not work.

Rhythm is the secret.
Music is your friend.
The body is the mind.
The partner is a joy.

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