Gemma's Waltz

Choreographed. Jean & John Miles (With the help of their granddaughter Gemma)

Description: Couples Dance (Closed Western Position)

                      Both partners will be on opposite feet throughout the dance.

Music: Slow to Medium Waltz Time

Pattern One: Men Facing Line of Dance/ Lady's Reverse

1 to 6      Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6 Emphasis No 1 and No 4 (Long Steps)          

Pattern Two: Lady's Turn on 1-2-3 4-5-6

1 to 6     Men keep basic pattern - Drop right hand and turn Lady.

               Ladies turn to their Right, double turn on 1-2-3 4-5-6

Pattern Three: Men Facing Line of Dance/Ladies Reverse

1 to 6    Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6

Pattern Four: Outside Wave - Inside Wave (Out 2-3 / ln 5-6)

1 to 3   Men drop right hand, leading lady into a wave by bringing adjoining hands between you and your 

             partner on No. 1 step outside wave: With No. 1 foot, both step to the outside line of dance

             (Men step right / Ladies left). Pivot 2-3 to face inside line of dance (drop adjoining hands rejoin

             opposite hands).

4 to 6  Inside wave: with No. 4 foot, both step to the inside line of dance (Men step to their left / Ladies to their

            right). Again bring hands through for styling. Pivot on 5-6 to face out side line of dance (drop adjoining

            hand and rejoin opposite hands).

Pattern Five: Outside Wave & Ladies Turn (Out 2-3 / turn 4-5)

1 to 3  Outside wave with No.1 foot, both step to the outside line of dance (Men step to their right / Ladies step

            to their left). Pivot on 2-3 to face inside line of dance.

4 to 6  Men turn Ladies and join both hands in front of Lady. Ladies turn to right, a full turn, to face partner and join hands in front.

Pattern Six:

1 to 3  Men step in place on 4-6 to wrap Lady (lift left hand over Lady's head as she wraps herself into your

            arms). He back will be resting on your right arm.

4 to 6  Ladies step forward on No. 4 making a half turn to her left to wrap into Man's arms.

Pattern Seven: Wheel around (Wheel 2-3/4-5-6)

1 to 3  Men wheel the lady around by dancing on the spot and turning the lady by pushing her gently 4 to 6 with your Rt arm on a full turn forward from LOD back to face the line of dance.

Pattern Eight: Ladies double turn (Ladies turn 2-3 / 4-5-6)

1 to 3  Men dance forward 1-2-3 lifting left hand to turn Lady out.

4 to 6  Ladies rum on 4-5-6 back to face her partner.

Repeat Dance Over