Chicago Glide (waltz)

Music: March and Waltz: Chicago Glide

Position: Couple: Open Position facing LOD

Count Steps

PART 1: March

8 Walk 4; Cross, touch, point, turn;
Walk 4, start with lead foot; [man] L cross in front of R, Touch, extend L forward, turn in place to face RLOD

8 Walk 4 (RLOD); face, slow salute;
Walk 4, start with lead foot; turn to face partner, step L back in slow salute

PART 2: Waltz

4 Turn half by the right in 3;;; Salute;
Holding right hands, turn CW in 3 measures to face, salute

4 Turn half by the left in 3 to place;;; Salute;
Holding left hands, turn CCW in 3 measures to face, salute, to butterfly

3 Thru and point three times;;;
[man] L step thru to RLOD, R point and hold, R step thru to LOD, L point and hold, L step thru to RLOD, R point and hold

1 Maneuver;
Trail foot free, step across to CP facing RLOD

4 RTW;;;;
on 4th measure go to butterfly and wall

3 Thru and point three times;;;
[man] L step thru to RLOD, R point and hold, R step thru to LOD, L point and hold, L step thru to RLOD, R point and hold

1 Maneuver;
Trail foot free, step across to CP facing RLOD

4 RTW;;;;
on 4th measure go to OP facing LOD*

OPTION: *On measure 31, lady turns away and waltzes to next gentleman.

by Prof. Joseph Gearen, 1894

Recommended by Erik Johnson

adapted by Bill Donaldson from the American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette by E.H. Kopp, 1896, and An Old-Time Utah Dance Party by Shumway, et al, 2000.

Note: Gearen's original description specifically says measures 9-16 of Part I shall be walked backwards. In the interest of safety, we have chosen to have the dancers turn toward RLOD so they may walk forward.