Loyal

(London, 1915)

General Description

This is an early English sequence waltz composed by F. Moore in 1915.

The Position

Closed position throughout.

The Dance

Part I - Promenade and Point (4 bars): Promenade six quick steps along LOD (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), then step forward with outside foot (1) and point inside foot along LOD (4).

Part II - Glide, Cross, and Point (4 bars): Chassé twice against LOD with inside foot: side, close, side, close halfway up (1, 3, 4, 6). Then cross inside foot through along LOD (1), and point outside foot along LOD (4).

Part III - Slow March (4 bars): Promenade four slow steps along LOD (1, 4, 1, 4), turning to face partner on the fourth step.

Part IV - Waltz (4 bars): Two full turns of rotary waltz (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Repeat from the beginning.

The Music

There's an eponymous tune composed specifically for the dance by Clement Harris, but any square, early 20th century waltz will work nicely.

Sources

F. Moore. (1915). Loyal, National Prize Dance. London.

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Historical Descriptions

Loyal (Moore, Loyal, 1915):

For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.

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