Centre 4 - Waltz Across the Floor

Description of elements of a typical combination:

  • The waltz across the floor combination is a conglomeration of many different steps including an actual waltz step.

  • Typical steps in this combination include

  • Tendu

  • Pas de bourée

  • Chassé

  • Plié

  • Pirouette

  • Balancé

  • Waltz step

Meter

triple (3/4)

Tempo

moderate - 182 bpm per quarter note

Accentuations

  • Very firm rhythmic structure

  • Crisp rhythm for pirouettes and a clear “oom-pah-pah" especially for the waltz steps.

Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Waltz Across the Floor Combination:

Cues from teacher's demonstration:

  • This combination’s triple meter is usually more flowing than the previous pirouette combination.

  • The pianist may need to elongate/expand the introduction until the dancer is in place to start the combination.

Music Selected: Enrique Granados, Valse No. 5 from 8 Poetic Waltzes

PDF of Original

C04_Original_Poetic Waltz No 5_Granados.pdf

PDF of Arranged Score

Centre04_Waltz Across the Floor_Poetic Waltz No. 5_Granados_10.22.22.pdf

Changes made in arranged score:

  • I added two bars of introduction to make it a full, standard four bars.


Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music: