Gemma's Waltz (P)
Choreographer:
Jean Miles (UK) & John Miles (UK)
Music:
Slow To Medium Waltz Time
Position: Closed Western Position. Man faces LOD. Lady faces RLOD. Both partners will be on opposite feet throughout the dance Choreographed with the help of our granddaughter Gemma 1-6Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6 Emphasis on 1 and 4 (long steps)LADY'S TURN ON 1-2-3 4-5-61-6MAN: Keep basic pattern Drop right hand and turn lady LADY: Turn to the right a double turn 1-6Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6 Emphasis on 1 and 4 (long steps)OUTSIDE WAVE - INSIDE WAVE (OUT 2-3 / IN 5-6)1Drop right hand, leading lady into a wave by bringing adjoining hands between you and your partner2-3With same foot as count 1, both step to the OLOD (man step right / lady left), pivot to face ILOD Drop adjoining hands rejoin opposite hands4-6Both step to ILOD (man step to left / lady to right). Again bring hands through for styling. Pivot on 5-6 to face OLOD Drop adjoining hand and rejoin opposite handsOUTSIDE WAVE & LADIES TURN1-3Both step to OLOD (man step to right / lady to left), pivot to face ILOD4-6Man turn lady and join both hands in front of lady, lady turns to right, a full turn, to face partner and join hands in frontEXTEND AND WRAP1-3MAN: Step in place on 1-2-3 extending arms in front LADY: Step back extending arms and in place twice4-6MAN: Step in place on 4-5-6 to wrap lady (lift left hand over lady's head as she wraps herself into your arms. Her back will be resting on your right arm.) LADY: Step forward making a half turn to left to wrap into man's armsWHEEL AROUND, LADY'S DOUBLE TURN1-3MAN: Wheel the lady around by dancing on the spot and turning the lady by pushing her gently with your right arm on a full turn forward from LOD back to face LOD4-6MAN: Dance forward lifting left hand to turn lady out LADY: Turn on 4-5-6 back to face her partnerREPEAT