Spanish Dance

Music: 32 measure waltz: Form is CRITICAL: Spanish Waltz

Position:    Couple

Formation: Sicilian Circle
                       (Double circle, sets of four, couples facing, along circumference)

  Count*           Steps

       2                Forward and back

       2                Reach across and turn your opposite
Take inside hands (gents R, ladies L) with the opposite, lady turn under gent's R arm, turning 1/4 to face the other couple

      12               Repeat 3 times to home

       4                Right hand star

       4                Left hand star

       8                Promenade position - waltz CCW all the way round  
                                    opposite couple and on to the next

Source: Art of Dancing, Edward Ferrero, 1859

History note: On forward & Back couple may swing inside arms.

* Waltz count = 1-2-3, 2-2-3, 3-2-3, etc.