Vals (Waltz) : Part 1 : Hesitation Steps and Change of Direction Ocho Cortado

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Teachers: Clint Rauscher and Shelley Brooks
This is part 1 of a series in vals (waltz). In this class, we look at vals with a special emphasis on finding the 1 (the strong beat) and then using either the 2 or the 3 (the weak beats). We suggested that finding the 1 is the most important thing in vals, because we almost always step on the 1. We also put forward, that in our opinion, the most used rhythm in vals is stepping on the 1 and the 2 and skipping the 3... so most of the time we are going to be dancing using the following rhythmic pattern... 1,2,-,1,2-,1,2,-... instead of trying to step on all 3 beats. After you are comfortable using the 1 and 2 while skipping the 3, we recommend then working on using the 1 and 3 while skipping the 2.
We then looked using this rhythmic structure in hesitation steps and a dynamic ocho cortado with a change of direction.

[@ebutuoy12ful]

The best vals teacher I have met till now. Congratulations, thank you, sir. John.

[@melaniehutton1136]

Love these videos. So clear to follow! I'm learning to lead and it's so helpful

[@tangology101]

Thanks Melanie. Glad it helped you.

[@BARLANZ4]

Thank you so much for your videos and the detalied explanations. You make this difficult dance seen easy.
Great job teacher!!

[@saha6716]

super well explained ! thank you sooo much !

[@karenball6245]

Such great videos, really explains everything so clearly

[@francissantos7448]

Thank you so much. I can actually use this moves in milonga and smooth tango.

[@charlesohene9722]

Great class! Thank you very much - now I will practice this stuff and dance better next time 4 sure ;-)

[@rosariacaspani7549]

Bravo!! Beautiful

[@yuahn5707]

you do it so easy! Wow!

[@salsageordie]

We hav vays of making you vals ! Excellent class.

[@sergiocortes1695]

Excelente video de vals

[@FERNweh101]

Great teacher

[@Misskoki365]

really liked it! Which level are these steps? Seem a bit difficult for me.

[@quintolatini]

Please somebody can tell me if the "Tango esitacion" I heard often is just a tango with those Hesitation steps?

[@rosemaryshapiro-liu4116]

Well explained

[@francissantos7448]

Aug 2, 2022. Exactly what I am looking for. It is not as energetic as Viennese waltz. With proper lead and follow, more creative and less routine.

[@marlyndecaire7863]

Don't know why , Visa will not go through. For membership.

[@enzopetrelli6634]

Nice, very nice: pity that there is no audio

[@clintrauscher]

Thank you, but there is audio... perhaps your country blocks it.