I can’t even express what just happened. Several decades of togetherness- I shyly asked my guy if he would dance with me. As I loaded your lesson on the tv he saw that you offered simple step by step direction. He is a great guy he just sees himself as a non-dancer. With your careful instruction and my ear to ear smile encouraging him along, he danced with me. Heart swell!!!
大学のサークル活動でワルツを踊ることになったのですが、どう踊ればいいのかわかりませんでした。この動画を見て、ワルツの基本がわかりました。これから一生懸命練習します。 I had to dance the waltz in a college club activity, but I didn't know how to dance it. This video helped me understand the basics of the waltz. I will practice hard from now on.
00:23 Box Step 00:44 Accented Beat 01:06 Posture 01:35 Vertical Balance 02:19 Practice Hold 03:07 Box with Practice Hold 03:18 Invitation to Dance 04:05 Communication through Hands 05:06 Structure of Music 06:21 Dance Hold 09:10 Hand Styling for Ladys 09:49 Box in Dance Hold 10:20 Box turned to Right 11:00 Natural Box (turning 90 degrees to Right) 12:04 Dancing Together 13:29 2 Natural Turns and 2 Closed Changes 15:07 Reverse Box (Turning to Left) 16:27 2 Natural - Closed Change - 2 Reverse - Closed Change 18:52 Natural Spin Turn 19:17 Rock Exercise (without Turn) 19:49 Natural Spin Turn Exercise (without Turn) 21:33 Adding Turn to Rocks
Awesome video. I've been trying to find a video on how to do the basic waltz, and watched countless videos... I would say, that this video was the best. Thank you for sharing!
I love you. I cannot even tell you how much I love your videos. You break things down so well. You are the best dance teacher I have ever seen. You have a gift. More like a superpower. I have been dancing for several years, and now teach beginners in my small town. I have seen many teachers and many videos. I have watched your various videos, like the rumba arm movements and all these technique videos and they are exactly what I need! For myself and to teach! In this video, I absolutely love how you are teaching them not only dancing but also etiquette. I will incorporate that into my classes. :) You inspire me to teach better!
I'm so grateful you do the exercise while explaining the music. So true about the singers' license (I think the addition of lyrics to, for example, ice skating, has really been not to skaters' advantage.) Knowing the emphasis and hearing that in the musicians' playing is so important.
I love this video. I've been watching this now over 3 days and nights (smile emoji). I have subscribed. You are the best teacher Emils Smagris. Very patient and able to empathize with students who are meticulously slow, and who want to do the right way. Thank you so much !!
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Just started to take Waltz, and your video really explains the basics the best!! Basics are what everyone needs the most
The background noise was infuriating, but this was first-class instruction. I did Ballroom, Argentinian Tango. and Latin for years under three instructors. The best ones were the calm ones like this chap, who is clear, concise and without drama queen spitefulness of many dance instructors. I suspect that this class had been dancing for a year or two, judging by their posture and gracefully controlled rise and fall.Very enjoyable, brought back very happy memories for me, thank you from Scotland :-).
Hello Egils thank you so much for the lesson now I can teach the waltz to my students with so much simplicity and accuracy. I hope there would be more of this basic lessons in waltz and in other standard dances. can't wait to see more of this. bless you and more power.
I believe every boy, young man and man ought to know 3 things. How to set a table proper , which utensils to use 1st in order and 3 , how to Waltz. I recently started to watch because some silly idea it might impress an English girl who really isn't interested lol but she is worth the humiliation hahaha . So thank you sir.
I know that because the Natural Spin Turn's steps 4-5 with its R turn is like a R pivot action, I know that to lead the lady into that spin turn easily, I will need to have a CBMP on steps 4-5 on my L hip to get that spin turn well, just before I end that spin turn with my back open step (LF) on step 6 of the figure. Indirectly, this figure in waltz is one of my favorite continuity figures at the basic level.
I learned from watching seasoned dancesporters in International Standard, and social-level dancers in Standard doing the waltz, about how I can rise and fall on the feet at the exact time, at this most gentle of Modern dances. 2 of my dance teachers told me that you are supposed to rise at the start of 1, continue to rise on beat 2, and lower on beat 3, and at the second half of beat 3, fully lower to full weight before beginning movement of the rise and fall in the next measure with the same aforementioned technique. By the way, waltz comes from the German word, "waltzen", which means "to turn", and the first prelude of the waltz seems to be the American-style figure of waltz especially in Austria way in the past, called the "Laendler". American-style because the Laendler allowed for open movements away from Closed and PP holds. This led to the American Smooth Waltz style in the United States. The English Waltz came out of that and the open work moves were eliminated there, only allowing moves in Closed Hold and PP hold, although OP and PO positions are allowable.
Is reverse box and natural box the same thing with reverse turn and natural turn? And does every time you do natural or reverse turn do you actually have to face diagonally to the wall
Box turns 90 degrees or 1/4 turn per bar (123). Natural Turn turns 135 degrees or 3/8 of turn per bar (123). Lady starts Natural Turn backing diagonally to Wall, second bar moves down line of dance. Closed Change backind diagonally to Center. Reverse Turn Lady starts backing diagonally to Center, second bar down line of dance. Closed Change backing diagonally to Wall.
Hi, Broken hip 2nd wk Jan 2022. Up and moving, just working on PT strengthening muscles and on my balance. Former professional figure skater. 52 yrs old. Would like to start ballroom dancing. Do I need to start to with ballet first to get my balance back?
I was following your video and practicing at home but something didn't seem right. When I used to take ballroom lessons, we were taught the follow (lady) steps would be left foot forward/right foot back. You are teaching this the opposite way, is there a reason why?
Thanks Sara for your question. If we learn Natural Box and Natural Turn, then Lady should start with left foot backwards. If we learn Reverse Box and Reverse Turn, then Lady starts with right foot backward. I prefer to start teaching Natural Turn (turning to right, because it’s easier for beginners). Anyway you have to learn both turns. Hope it helps!
00:23 Box Step 00:44 Accented Beat 01:06 Posture 01:35 Vertical Balance 02:19 Practice Hold 03:07 Box with Practice Hold 03:18 Invitation to Dance 04:05 Communication through Hands 05:06 Structure of Music 06:21 Dance Hold 09:10 Hand Styling for Ladys 09:49 Box in Dance Hold 10:20 Box turned to Right 11:00 Natural Box (turning 90 degrees to Right) 12:04 Dancing Together 13:29 2 Natural Turns and 2 Closed Changes 15:07 Reverse Box (Turning to Left) 16:27 2 Natural - Closed Change - 2 Reverse - Closed Change 18:52 Natural Spin Turn 19:17 Rock Exercise (without Turn) 19:49 Natural Spin Turn Exercise (without Turn) 21:33 Adding Turn to Rocks
Thanks Hamish for suggestion and I agree with you. When we dance closed change with Right Foot- steps are same as beginning of Box Step with RF. When we dance Closed Change with Left Foot, then Step are the same as Box with Left Foot Forward.
I teach first Natural Turn because it’s more easy to turn to Right than to Left. Therefore also box step Man starts with Right Foot. After that I teach Reverse Turn which Man starts with Left Foot and Lady with Right Foot.
And that is the correct way I have posted before ton Engils on the quickstep about the right foot gentle, I,m 86 years old started dancing 1946, with all due respect Engils you are nice dancer but teaching students to wrong you are the only instructor who does this, every ballroom dance a gentleman leads with his left, only exception I know of a lady leading is the Argentine tango, when your students go dancing anywhere in the world they will be confused because their partner will start with the opposite turn, I,m sorry I don,t mean to offend you, but as an oldtimer dancer it bothers me.
The teacher is great in his instruction but I don't know If it's just me that the students seem to be a bit clunky on beat 3 - I know it's hard to get smooth transition from 3 to 1...
I can’t even express what just happened. Several decades of togetherness- I shyly asked my guy if he would dance with me. As I loaded your lesson on the tv he saw that you offered simple step by step direction. He is a great guy he just sees himself as a non-dancer. With your careful instruction and my ear to ear smile encouraging him along, he danced with me. Heart swell!!!
So happy for you! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story.
Der Tanzlehrer ist wunderbar mit seinen Schülern. Schön genau. Eine Tolle Tanzschule. Hier lernt man richtig TANZEN!!
My wife and I just love all of your videos. Thank you so much Egils for your detailed videos.
The best instruction I've seen.
It was very helpful. There's nothing like this on the internet.
大学のサークル活動でワルツを踊ることになったのですが、どう踊ればいいのかわかりませんでした。この動画を見て、ワルツの基本がわかりました。これから一生懸命練習します。
I had to dance the waltz in a college club activity, but I didn't know how to dance it. This video helped me understand the basics of the waltz. I will practice hard from now on.
no classes needed outside as u r a wonderful amazing teacher
There is very great!
Everybody can understand the essential things of waltz!
Thank you so much !!! / Liels tev paldies !!!
💃🕺
Egils, merci pour ce cours de valse. Excellent enseignement, je me suis sentie intégrée à votre groupe d'élèves !
00:23 Box Step
00:44 Accented Beat
01:06 Posture
01:35 Vertical Balance
02:19 Practice Hold
03:07 Box with Practice Hold
03:18 Invitation to Dance
04:05 Communication through Hands
05:06 Structure of Music
06:21 Dance Hold
09:10 Hand Styling for Ladys
09:49 Box in Dance Hold
10:20 Box turned to Right
11:00 Natural Box (turning 90 degrees to Right)
12:04 Dancing Together
13:29 2 Natural Turns and 2 Closed Changes
15:07 Reverse Box (Turning to Left)
16:27 2 Natural - Closed Change - 2 Reverse - Closed Change
18:52 Natural Spin Turn
19:17 Rock Exercise (without Turn)
19:49 Natural Spin Turn Exercise (without Turn)
21:33 Adding Turn to Rocks
Egils Smagris ccc
Egils Smagris u77
Box step
Very professional. well done . milly from Australia
Thanks for the videos, can we have a video on difference between fingers hold in quickstep and waltz ?, thanks
So clear for both first time dancers and first time instructors. I will teach some friends tomorrow and I can't wait. Thank you so much!
Wish you to enjoy teaching your friends!
Very good, I learned so much. Sometimes I have a hard time following the partnership step because I am practicing alone. Thanks for this.
Batgirl, glad it was helpful to you!
Awesome video. I've been trying to find a video on how to do the basic waltz, and watched countless videos...
I would say, that this video was the best.
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Princess for watching and appreciating this waltz basic video. Wish you to enjoy dancing your waltz!
I love you. I cannot even tell you how much I love your videos. You break things down so well. You are the best dance teacher I have ever seen. You have a gift. More like a superpower. I have been dancing for several years, and now teach beginners in my small town. I have seen many teachers and many videos. I have watched your various videos, like the rumba arm movements and all these technique videos and they are exactly what I need! For myself and to teach! In this video, I absolutely love how you are teaching them not only dancing but also etiquette. I will incorporate that into my classes. :) You inspire me to teach better!
Hi, Heidi, really glad you find our videos helpful for yourself and teaching 👍 Egils
Heidi Reeves 甄嬛傳
100% Agreed..
Überraschend sehr viele gute und talentierte Teilnehmer 👍
Thank you! Many of them are experienced dancers who want to learn how to teach beginners.
woooow what a great teacher! My soon to be husband and i will be learning waltz for our wedding thanks to you♥
Wish you to enjoy your wedding waltz!
Thank you from Rome!!!!
Welcome!
I like how the way he is teaching
Very good instructions.
I'm so grateful you do the exercise while explaining the music. So true about the singers' license (I think the addition of lyrics to, for example, ice skating, has really been not to skaters' advantage.) Knowing the emphasis and hearing that in the musicians' playing is so important.
Really glad you enjoyed this video!
I fully agree, thank you very much, Mr Egils Smagris. Wishing you a wonderful year of 2021. Please take care and stay safe.
@@angeliasee7258 thank you so much. Wish you blessed New 20201 year!
Thank you, again🙌🏽💃🏽
I love this video. I've been watching this now over 3 days and nights (smile emoji). I have subscribed. You are the best teacher Emils Smagris. Very patient and able to empathize with students who are meticulously slow, and who want to do the right way. Thank you so much !!
Thanks jdatuin! Really glad you appreciate this video, my teaching method and attitude! Wish you to enjoy your dancing! 😀
You teach so good，thank you！
You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you, Eglis.
How I'd like to learn.....👍
好像有一點點懂了！
謝謝老師這麼有耐心的示範每一個基本的小細節～
Glad you appreciate this Waltz class. Wish you to enjoy your Waltz! 很高兴您欣赏这个华尔兹课。 希望您喜欢华尔兹！
@@EgilsSmagris 哇，您的中文真棒！
@@angeliasee7258 Sometimes Google translate is very helpful! 有时候Google翻译非常有帮助！
Great class 👍🎶💃
Amazing! Thank you so much!
Rất tuyệt vời cảm ơn .
Excellent!!!!!!!!!
Simple but very effective guidance
Hi yichidance, thanks for appreciation
yichidance 지루박
Easy to get, easy to learn, easy to listen. Thank you for making it this easy teach. :)
Thanks A shorty G for appreciating this dance video!
You stop right in front of the gate sitting in side a black car I saw your face, who is the guy peeping
Let rest that was you
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Just started to take Waltz, and your video really explains the basics the best!! Basics are what everyone needs the most
Thanks Zulu and Food for appreciating this Waltz basic video!
😂
Excelent!
If we can have so nice and paceful teacher !!!!
Thanks for your kind comment!
The background noise was infuriating, but this was first-class instruction. I did Ballroom, Argentinian Tango. and Latin for years under three instructors. The best ones were the calm ones like this chap, who is clear, concise and without drama queen spitefulness of many dance instructors. I suspect that this class had been dancing for a year or two, judging by their posture and gracefully controlled rise and fall.Very enjoyable, brought back very happy memories for me, thank you from Scotland :-).
Thanks Jay!
Thank you so much for all Video , now I going back to learn basic
Thanks Wipawee for watching and appreciating my videos. Wish you to enjoy going back to basics!
I will try to do the best . you teach is so clear and easy to understand
Hello Egils thank you so much for the lesson now I can teach the waltz to my students with so much simplicity and accuracy. I hope there would be more of this basic lessons in waltz and in other standard dances. can't wait to see more of this. bless you and more power.
Hi Allan, thanks and check out next videos 🎥 👍Egils
Hello Egils Good Day to you! Can you do a video like this of foxtrot and quickstep? thank you in advance. Bless you and more power.
Foxtrot Basic Lesson is here : th-cam.com/video/A4dpzKOcVaw/w-d-xo.html
Strictly come dancing..
Evils workshop on salsa n cha cha pl
Thank you! so clear and easy to understand.
Lili, glad you find it helpful!
This is a great tutorial for any quinceañera who wants to learn to walt (like me) thnx sm this made it easier for me 🥰🥰
Happy to help!
I believe every boy, young man and man ought to know 3 things. How to set a table proper , which utensils to use 1st in order and 3 , how to Waltz. I recently started to watch because some silly idea it might impress an English girl who really isn't interested lol but she is worth the humiliation hahaha . So thank you sir.
i like your teaching . thank you .. i wanted see more your video ..
Tran, welcome! Check out my other videos 🎥👌
海角一方能看到大師教授基本的影片太感動了！ thank you
惠康
Chandelier blocks wall , upper , box
I know that because the Natural Spin Turn's steps 4-5 with its R turn is like a
R pivot action, I know that to lead the lady into that spin turn easily, I will need to have a CBMP on steps 4-5 on my L hip to get that spin turn well, just before I end that spin turn with my back open step (LF) on step 6 of the figure.
Indirectly, this figure in waltz is one of my favorite continuity figures at the basic level.
Excellent video!
+David, thanks!
Can you tell me the name of the music you are using. I love your videos and would love to use the same music. Thank you.
Rains Will Fall by Kevin MacLeod.
Music title is always in description of my videos. Enjoy!
@@EgilsSmagris Thank you so much. I teach in America but love your instruction.
отличное видео! Полезная информация! Хорошие студенты! Спасибо вам!
Спасибо за хорошие слова!
TheShaaagggy
有好基礎 才能罀出自然優美舞姿。真的好棒
Thanks!
Balli di gruppo
I learned from watching seasoned dancesporters in International Standard, and social-level dancers in Standard doing the waltz, about how I can rise and fall on the feet at the exact time, at this most gentle of Modern dances. 2 of my dance teachers told me that you are supposed to rise at the start of 1, continue to rise on beat 2, and lower on beat 3, and at the second half of beat 3, fully lower to full weight before beginning movement of the rise and fall in the next measure with the same aforementioned technique.
By the way, waltz comes from the German word, "waltzen", which means "to turn", and the first prelude of the waltz seems to be the American-style figure of waltz especially in Austria way in the past, called the "Laendler". American-style because the Laendler allowed for open movements away from Closed and PP holds. This led to the American Smooth Waltz style in the United States. The English Waltz came out of that and the open work moves were eliminated there, only allowing moves in Closed Hold and PP hold, although OP and PO positions are allowable.
Thanks Charles!
อยากชม slow fox 🎉
Thank you, so easy to understand
Thanks Ngo Thi Phuong for appreciating this video!
Thank you from Romania!
Thanks Dana!
Basic waltz
Very good
Love your videoes! 😁
thanks you sir for sharing this video God bless you
the best dance school
Thầy hướng dẫn rất dễ hiểu
Cảm ơn đã xem và đánh giá cao video này!
The study guide . I want for the basic waltz
As always: delightful
Thanks, Jan!
Excellent class.
Thanks Ana!
สนใจมากเลยค่ะ
any advice for left handed (footed) people other than practice? It is very hard to start anything off on my right side after all these years
Start with Closed Change with Left Foot. Or start with Preparation Step with Left Foot th-cam.com/video/stduQnqTEH4/w-d-xo.html
wonderfull!!!!!! thank you!
❤
🥰💓
Best lesson I had in my 6 years of dancing.
Thanks for appreciating this video!
Once again, thank you for putting this together. Waltz is my favorite. If you ever come to the U. S. to teach, please make an announcement.
Connections ,
Is reverse box and natural box the same thing with reverse turn and natural turn? And does every time you do natural or reverse turn do you actually have to face diagonally to the wall
Box turns 90 degrees or 1/4 turn per bar (123). Natural Turn turns 135 degrees or 3/8 of turn per bar (123).
Lady starts Natural Turn backing diagonally to Wall, second bar moves down line of dance.
Closed Change backind diagonally to Center.
Reverse Turn Lady starts backing diagonally to Center, second bar down line of dance.
Closed Change backing diagonally to Wall.
Omg your the best iam a hip hop girl and i got interested in ballroom since its pandemic😌👍
Hi, Broken hip 2nd wk Jan 2022. Up and moving, just working on PT strengthening muscles and on my balance. Former professional figure skater. 52 yrs old. Would like to start ballroom dancing. Do I need to start to with ballet first to get my balance back?
When you can walk, then start dancing. Dancing itself will improve balance. I Hope you enjoy your Waltz!
thank you so much!👍😊
thank you so much .......
+赵建松 welcome
When your doing natural box or natural turn when your gonna step side is it really side or kinda like forward at the same time
Step starts forward and is finishing to side. Because we are turning.
wow 😍😘
Love your waltz lessons Egils! How do I purchase the video?
Thank you Chris. If you want, I can send you this video - send me message to my email (indescription). Egils
Love your video
Thanks!
Curt lower spin
Make my dance beautiful
Thanks
Ivan, welcome
Bellissimo☺☺
Thanks Vittorio
Yeah
I was following your video and practicing at home but something didn't seem right. When I used to take ballroom lessons, we were taught the follow (lady) steps would be left foot forward/right foot back. You are teaching this the opposite way, is there a reason why?
Thanks Sara for your question. If we learn Natural Box and Natural Turn, then Lady should start with left foot backwards. If we learn Reverse Box and Reverse Turn, then Lady starts with right foot backward. I prefer to start teaching Natural Turn (turning to right, because it’s easier for beginners). Anyway you have to learn both turns. Hope it helps!
@@EgilsSmagris That makes sense. Thank you for clarifying!
awesome
Hi what music is this please.
Rains Will Fall by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
where is the studio based? txs
10:22
how much one month ?
How many steps sir?
00:23 Box Step
00:44 Accented Beat
01:06 Posture
01:35 Vertical Balance
02:19 Practice Hold
03:07 Box with Practice Hold
03:18 Invitation to Dance
04:05 Communication through Hands
05:06 Structure of Music
06:21 Dance Hold
09:10 Hand Styling for Ladys
09:49 Box in Dance Hold
10:20 Box turned to Right
11:00 Natural Box (turning 90 degrees to Right)
12:04 Dancing Together
13:29 2 Natural Turns and 2 Closed Changes
15:07 Reverse Box (Turning to Left)
16:27 2 Natural - Closed Change - 2 Reverse - Closed Change
18:52 Natural Spin Turn
19:17 Rock Exercise (without Turn)
19:49 Natural Spin Turn Exercise (without Turn)
21:33 Adding Turn to Rocks
¡Hello Egils! What kind of floor do you use in your studio?
Greetings from Mexico.
Hello Schwilezo, I use whichever floor is in studio I work. Usually it is wooden parquet floor. Greetings from Latvia! :)
hello can i request quickstep basic lesson?thank you
Hi, dexter flamiano! Check our this video th-cam.com/video/sA-5oJmlOfw/w-d-xo.html
i really appreciate teacher for this video
where is this class in usa ?
thanks
Thanks Bill, really glad you appreciate this video. This class is in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻
Bill Jared can’t be in USA. All of them slim bodies.
@@chonghwang8028 lol, good point!
11:01
What's the background music in this video
ZEKAI, music is Rains Will Fall by Kevin MacLeod
Thank YOU
Wish I am in your country..
what is the title of the music.....?
Music is Rains will Fall by Kevin Mac Leod
The natural change itself needs an explanation of the steps.
Thanks Hamish for suggestion and I agree with you. When we dance closed change with Right Foot- steps are same as beginning of Box Step with RF. When we dance Closed Change with Left Foot, then Step are the same as Box with Left Foot Forward.
Yes
could've sworn that women start with the right foot because women are always right
I think it's a European thing...am I wrong?
I teach first Natural Turn because it’s more easy to turn to Right than to Left. Therefore also box step Man starts with Right Foot. After that I teach Reverse Turn which Man starts with Left Foot and Lady with Right Foot.
In America men start on left foot and women on right food.
Dar Taz thanks for mentioning this.
@@EgilsSmagris thank you you're great teacher but I always start on left foot.
And that is the correct way I have posted before ton Engils on the quickstep about the right foot gentle, I,m 86 years old started dancing 1946, with all due respect Engils you are nice dancer but teaching students to wrong you are the only instructor who does this, every ballroom dance a gentleman leads with his left, only exception I know of a lady leading is the Argentine tango, when your students go dancing anywhere in the world they will be confused because their partner will start with the opposite turn, I,m sorry I don,t mean to offend you, but as an oldtimer dancer it bothers me.
Richard clajdelmam
The teacher is great in his instruction but I don't know If it's just me that the students seem to be a bit clunky on beat 3 - I know it's hard to get smooth transition from 3 to 1...