| THE PRINCESS WALTZ - A Tribute To
Diana Choreographed to: The
Flower That Shattered The Stone - Steve Wariner
48 beats - hits several major accents in this song but can work to any waltz.
Choreographed by: Barry Durand, USA and
Stella Wilden, England.
Description: Beginner waltz - 4 wall line dance with intermediate
to advanced variations.
For ease of learning this will be taught in measures of
music. There are 16 measures of music in the dance.
1,2,3 Vine. Cross left over right and
step, step side right, cross left behind right and step.
2,2,3 Cross Turn. Step side right, turn
1/2 turn on right foot to right and point left to side, hold for one count. This can also
be done as a 2 count sweeping turn to the right after step right.
3,2,3 Vine. Cross left over right and
step, step side right, cross left behind right and step.
4,2,3 Cross Turn. Step side right, turn
1/2 turn on right foot to right and point left to side, hold for one count. this can also
be done as a 2 count sweeping turn to the right after step right.
5,2,3 Step Hold. Step across in front with
left and hold 2 counts, but let body weight travel to left foot. (option to sweep left arm
in upward circle.)
6,2,3 Step Rock Step. Step side right,
rock left behind right, replace weight right.
7,2,3 Step Rock Step. Step side left, rock
right behind left, replace weight left.
8,2,3 Developee. Step side right and
developee left foot up and out facing a left diagonal. Man just holds left foot in a tap
while Lady does developee.
9,2,3 Turning Vine. Step side left, cross
back right, turn 1/2 turn to the left as you step side left.
10,2,3 Vine. Step side right, cross behind
left, step side right.
11,2,3 Lunge left Slip Pivot. Step across
in front with left foot over right in a lunging motion. As you start to replace weight on
the right foot, pull to the right with your right shoulder in a twisting motion to turn
you to the right as you replace the weight on the right. Tap left foot together beside
right. You have done a 1/2 turn right now facing front.
12,2,3 Lunge L. Step across in front with
left foot over right in a lunging motion. Replace weight on right, and turning body to the
left tap left foot together while facing front.
13,2,3 Step Figure 4 Swivel. Step side
left facing a left diagonal with your foot turned to the left, bring right knee up in
figure 4 across in front. Swivel right knee to right.
14,2,3 Step Figure 4 Swivel. Step side
right facing a right diagonal with your foot turned to right. Bring left knee up in figure
4 across in Front. Swivel left knee to left.
15,2,3 Turn Left. Step side left with foot
turned left making a 1/4 turn. Turn a full turn on next 2 steps with Right and left.
16,2,3 Right Box Turn. You are now facing
a 1/4 turn to the left from your original front. You will turn 1/2 turn to your right
during this pattern. Step directly forward with right foot in a rock step type motion.
Step back on a diagonal with the left turning 1/4 turn right. Finish with a 1/4 turn to
right stepping on right foot.
REPEAT FROM TOP
This is a graceful and flowing dance that can be done with
a lot of emotion. The song is beautiful so let yourself get carried away with it and think
of it as you would think of it's inspiration - Princess Diana.
Barry Durand |
