Originally Posted by Cadiva:
“I'm not a ballroom expert by any stretch but, for me, the biggest problem with Patrick's waltz was that it didn't seem to flow. It's characterised by the rise and fall, the long continuous glide of movement as the dancers parade around the dance floor, stopping only for a spin (or reverse turn) before heading off again in a graceful series of "one, two, three" steps (simplifying here) and in a permanent hold (which once scandalised society because of how close the man held the woman
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On the bit of footage of his feet that they showed, he also seemed to be missing an occasional heel lead so the steps appeared to be placed (like when you walk) rather than naturally coming from the previous step (if that makes any sense).
I was disappointed because I'd absolutely loved his Viennese Waltz and so thought the slower, less spinny, Waltz would have been just as good.”
“I'm not a ballroom expert by any stretch but, for me, the biggest problem with Patrick's waltz was that it didn't seem to flow. It's characterised by the rise and fall, the long continuous glide of movement as the dancers parade around the dance floor, stopping only for a spin (or reverse turn) before heading off again in a graceful series of "one, two, three" steps (simplifying here) and in a permanent hold (which once scandalised society because of how close the man held the woman
).On the bit of footage of his feet that they showed, he also seemed to be missing an occasional heel lead so the steps appeared to be placed (like when you walk) rather than naturally coming from the previous step (if that makes any sense).
I was disappointed because I'd absolutely loved his Viennese Waltz and so thought the slower, less spinny, Waltz would have been just as good.”
Thanks for that. Interesting. I'll look at it again.




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