5 tips for learning to waltz

Learning to dance the waltz is not only fun, but it can also come in handy at events and weddings where you'll want to show off your dancing skills. Here are a few important tips that will make learning to dance the waltz simple and fun.

One of the foundations of any type of dance is maintaining a good posture.

• People who actively exercise to keep their muscles toned and in shape have naturally better postures which generate the power and agility in order to properly perform the waltz and many other types of dance styles.
• You can help improve your posture by practising the pelvic tilt exercise:While laying down, you will lift your pelvis up by using your abdominal muscles.

Learning to lead and follow is important for both genders. Unfortunately, many choreographed dances are based around memorizing dance moves rather than partnering and learning to lead.

• It's important for one partner to display the other; this means you're whisking them around and showing them off.
• One partner should direct and support the other partner's movements.

The waltz should have two partners expanding and contracting together. The space between you and your partner should grow and shrink, just like breathing.

• When one person steps back, the other should step forward.
• Keep your right arm taut when you are stepping away and relax it in order to step forward.
• Keep your wrists straight at all times.

The waltz, especially the Viennese Waltz, is a graceful and effortless dance experience, but it requires two partners to work as a team to create a truly wonderful occurrence.

• It's important to take big and deliberate steps. This is especially true at the beginning of a turn since you will need to create strong resistance for both forward and backward steps.

The waltz practises the same basic movements of most dances and even gymnastics. Disciplines like dance and acrobatics require movement from the centre.

• That means making sure that every movement is deliberate and branching out from the centre of your body.
• In turn, every motion should be thought of as a collaborative movement that radiates from the exact centre of the two partners.