from what i remember of cotillions, country-waltzes are a little more relaxed in the footing and movment while formal-waltzes are more stiff. Formal - upright/straight stance, elbows in, man-hand on waist and woman-hand on shoulder, feet are kept close to the floor for normal 1-2-3 Country - relaxed posture, elbows loose and bent as needed, hands wherever, feet are picked up a little higher for 1-2-3
Watch Hello Dolly or 7 Brides for 7 Brothers for good examples of country waltzes.
Simplest answer: a country waltz is to ballroom waltz like salsa is to mambo. The latter is a formal step; the former is a "club" or casual step. So not as stiff a back and just all-around not as picky as to stance, frame, etc. The most common "looks" difference is that the pivoting isn't as drastic. Usually couples will alternate rotating around each other, instead of both constantly rotating.
It can also mean, as the video above, a particular variant of line dance using the waltz form. Might be particularly helpful because it's cute, and not hard for kids to learn. :-)
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Formal - upright/straight stance, elbows in, man-hand on waist and woman-hand on shoulder, feet are kept close to the floor for normal 1-2-3
Country - relaxed posture, elbows loose and bent as needed, hands wherever, feet are picked up a little higher for 1-2-3
Watch Hello Dolly or 7 Brides for 7 Brothers for good examples of country waltzes.
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this starts out as a formal waltz and goes into country waltz
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Bunch of related links on there too.
Simplest answer: a country waltz is to ballroom waltz like salsa is to mambo. The latter is a formal step; the former is a "club" or casual step. So not as stiff a back and just all-around not as picky as to stance, frame, etc. The most common "looks" difference is that the pivoting isn't as drastic. Usually couples will alternate rotating around each other, instead of both constantly rotating.
It can also mean, as the video above, a particular variant of line dance using the waltz form. Might be particularly helpful because it's cute, and not hard for kids to learn. :-)
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