U. of M. Waltz (E. H. Kopp, The American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette, 1896, p. 115):
This is a late-nineteenth century waltz sequence by Ross Granger, described in Kopp's American Prompter in 1896.
Open two hands (holding both hands at waist level) for Part I. Waltz position for Part II.
Part I (8 Bars)
In open two hands:
Slide left foot to side (1), cross right in front, raised (2), and hop (3). Repeat opposite (4, 5, 6).
Slide left foot to side (1), pause (2), close right to left (3), Slide left foot to side (4), cross right in front, raised (5), and hop (6).
Repeat the first four bars on the opposite foot.
Part II (8 Bars)
In waltz position:
Waltz eight bars.
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U. of M. Waltz (E. H. Kopp, The American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette, 1896, p. 115):
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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