Line Figures - Throwaway Oversway in Waltz | Dance Routine

Line Figures - Throwaway Oversway in Waltz | Dance Routine

01:16 Natural Spin Turn
03:14 Reverse Turn
04:46 Double Reverse Overspin
07:17 Oversway - R Lunge - Throwaway Oversway - Hover
09:02 Curved Feather
10:59 Chasse Roll to Right
13:12 Hesitation - Travelling Contra Check

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[theodorekorbos]

Mr.Smagris that is too beautiful I love this can't wait to try this figure. Thank you very much Best of wishes always teddy.

[EgilsSmagris]

01:16 Natural Spin Turn
03:14 Reverse Turn
04:46 Double Reverse Overspin
07:17 Oversway - R Lunge - Throwaway Oversway - Hover
09:02 Curved Feather
10:59 Chasse Roll to Right
13:12 Hesitation - Travelling Contra Check

[ladylark]

looked this up because of a song, thanks

[eponymousIme]

Very clear instructions. And I really appreciate the good audio quality. (So many online instructors sounds as though they are speaking from inside a tin can.) If I may recommend one change in the videos, it would be to refer to the different dance roles as "leader" and "follower" rather than "man" and "lady."

[cantolesss]

It is a very good routine. I have to dance the same.
You explained Double Reverse Overspin easily.

[allantorres]

Egils! Yes! This the one that i'm looking for. Was studying these moves last night. Thank you very much Egils. I love your videos. I'll go through all of them one by one. God bless you my friend :-)

[charlessmith]

The Throwaway Oversway is, in my opinion, still the most common and most spectacular picture line not only in Modern Waltz - but in International Standard dancing in general. (This sway can also be used in modern Tango, and less often, in modern Foxtrot.)
Some additional pointers, floor-craft wise, when doing the TO:
1. Avoid doing this picture line in traffic in a crowded social dance floor because this picture line requires you to hold position to a full stop for over a measure. Try doing this in the center of the ballroom - you can do them in a corner but if you must do so, be aware also of the floor traffic.
2. In dancesport, also avoid doing this in traffic, and especially in the preliminary heats. You may have very limited space to allow for the 4 seconds to complete the oversway and you could collide with another couple, which could ruin your placing. In the semifinals and finals, there is more space for you to do this sway, but still use discretion or you could be collided.
3. In show dance demonstrations (where only one couple is dancing), you can add several Throwaway Oversways to your waltz routine, but strategize where you will do those oversways - best to do them in different areas of the ballroom and not do three such sways in one spot, because you want to please the audience.

[charlessmith]

At the novice level or above, another great entry to the Throwaway Oversway is Continuous Natural Pivots for 6 steps (123 123) or 12 steps (123 123 123 123), and then into the Oversway. The common advanced exit out of that is the Hover to PP and a walk across in PP, just like Egais does in the video. A Natural Standing Spin (1and2and3and, etc.) is also a good entry into this sway.

[laztube]

Hi Eglis, I value your teaching tremendously. Your teaching is so clear that I refer other dancers to your site to learn the difficult steps from you. Recently I came across a figure called "Back Check - Natural Pivot" in waltz that to me it is very complicated especially with body movements (sway). It may seem easy but I am struggling to do it properly. Any chance that you teach this step? If you do I would really appreciate it. Nick

[sarajeanneguemmoe]

I like your vidéo. You explain very good

[johu]

Eglis, I'm confused with your beginning clip. In the dance routine with music, I see you go :

0:03 step to man's right, "side together with left foot" (I don't understand what this step is)
0:04 step forward with left foot, lady head position change from left to right (I don't understand this step either, becasue man's natural turn 123 = supposed to start with man's right foot?)
0:05 step forward with right foot. (i understand this step, man's start with root foot)
0:06 step forward again with left foot close with right foot side together. (count number 2 and side together is count number 3)
0:07 - 0:09 you step back with left foot ( i understand this step), then you step with right foot and pivot (I understand this step) BUT, after that you slowly step back with right foot on 3 (is this natural spin turn? how does lady know it is spin turn with small pivot?)

[javiercolina]

Me ha estado empezado a gustar este tipo de baile, 😭 pero no hay donde practicarlo aquí donde vivo 😞😭😭

[fungjimmy]

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