Circle Waltz
Circle waltz was danced at “The Golden Jubilee Ball “held by Melbourne Colonial Dancers on June 29th 2024.
The Venue was Preston Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Colonial Dancers Band provided the music for the Evening.
The Dance Instructions are:
Circle Waltz
Circle dance 32 bar waltz
(Also known as the Oslo Waltz)
16 Bars: Take hands in a circle, all balance into the centre and then out to place.
Gents then guide their lefthand lady across in front of him to his righthand side.
The lady may move across or turn under his arm as in waltz country dance.
This movement is done four times.
8 Bars: Facing your new partner, take an open hand hold. Sway into the circle and out, and then drop hands and both do a single waltz turn towards centre. Repeat swaying out and then in and a turn back to place. Finish in ballroom hold.
4 Bars: Couples take two chasse steps into the centre of the circle, and then two chasse steps out back to place.
4 Bars: Waltz around the circle, finishing in an open circle.