Waltz Basic Steps | Dance Lesson for Beginners

[@treblehearts]

thank you for this. i'm writing a story and my characters in the story are doing a waltz, but i've never done it before! this video will help me to describe things in the story :)

[@EgilsSmagris]

Wish you to write great story with realistic details!

[@holly4523]

Haha! Funny thing; I'm writing about a man teaching a woman to waltz in my story in which they tried to waltz at a 1940s-style USO dance party in 1981 but the girl can only jive and jitterbug, so she ends up botching the waltz right in the middle. She feels she made a fool of herself, so then the man decides to teach her in private so that she wouldn't stumble around so much. No; it's not like the premise of the movie 'Dirty Dancing'. ;)

[@SolarSeaSlug]

Same! I remember some basic ballroom stuff from a program called Future Steps I did in grade 7, but I needed extra knowledge :)

[@sarautente3515]

That is crazy, I'm also here because I'm writing of tw characters dancing waltz! All writers unite!

[@ghostqueen5546]

I'm here because I'm writing characters doing a waltz. That's crazy!

[@KtotheKizzay]

This was extremely helpful. I have waltzed before, but I've never taught it, especially to a man! My fiance and I will be waltzing at our wedding and I'm teaching him. I will teach him exactly this. Wish me luck! Thank you.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks, Kristin, glad you appreciate this waltz video. Wish you all the best for wedding!

[@CarlosSilva-yw3nm]

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[@dontquestionmysanity5402]

I hope you and your husband are well!

[@teamilkjuicepancake]

@@dontquestionmysanity5402 yep, I say the same. But your username... how are you?

[@rameshkapur7174]

Thanks Eglis, perfect and simple, easy to pick up the Waltz steps by you and your partner. I am 75 and wanted to learn and teach my wife too the Waltz. Your video is very helpful to us.

[@EssentialRC]

Had my first dance lesson at a local school yesterday...but this vid really helped me get the heel/toe aspect correct. Fundamental to the whole thing so glad I watched this vid. Thanks Eglis !

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Essential RC for watching and appreciating this waltz basic video! Wish you to enjoy your waltz. Keep dancing!

[@allenhill1223]

I learned this for boxing

[@kenmoore7990]

my wife and I are celebrating our 50th anniversary, and have never learned to waltz. we just sort of winged it. But at this party we want to look nice,to the song we have chosen. THANKN YOU!!!

[@oldpigsqueal3578]

Excellent, thank you. Everything you need to know concisely and clearly without tedious repetition.

[@annabyers4747]

I am learning how to dance to attend a party at the embassy. It has been three weeks and I do enjoy myself. I already bought a dress and ready for next month. I am a teacher myself and would like to say thank you to the teacher. It's easy to follow and learn. I pick up pretty quick and able to change from slow to fast. Sometimes I go back to the beginner level as I do with my students.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I appreciate how you practice at different speeds and return to basics when needed - that's excellent learning habit. Enjoy the embassy party!

[@GtierGoes]

Your video is amazing, Egils. Very clear speech and simple steps. Thank you! I am definitely using this in the near future.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Gautier for watching and appreciating this video. Wish you to enjoy practicing waltz!

[@annmascetti886]

Great teaching- thank you for the inclusion of the details of the footwork- in just a 5 min video. Awesome!! It would help me to hear your classic music to waltz to because that is what one hears when dancing- I could not hear the waltz beat in this music- but still, great teaching!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thank you Ann for appreciating this basic Waltz video. Here I explain how to hear this Waltz music kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4u6iHhqidFskKM

[@SolarSeaSlug]

Thanks for this! I'm writing a story where one character is teaching another to dance (it's a sort of medieval fantasy setting) and doing research on the dancing steps is a lot of fun. This was really helpful

[@EgilsSmagris]

Wish you to enjoy your story!

[@太勝葛川]

いつもご指導ありがとうございます大変勉強になりました

[@alexandriazingerella7021]

Been wanting to learn for a long time. Thank you so much for the easy tutorial!

[@EgilsSmagris]

You are very welcome Alexandria. Wish you to enjoy your waltz!

[@enitachipoyi1377]

beautiful graceful tutorial

[@dzatlas2919]

Merci Egils, c'est agréable à regarder et très bien détaillé.

[@hyonsukseifert1447]

You two dance very elegantly. Thank you for the lesson.

[@Ethan_Moeller85]

I like to play waltzes on piano, but want to learn the dance too.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Wish you to learn dance waltz and enjoy it!

[@estellamusolokoto7956]

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[@pajapode9872]

Egils, thank you very much for your conprehensible presentation of basic steps and other things for this amazing dance!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Pája, thanks for appreciating our dance videos! Egils

[@lowgascostsorangeman2688]

You're the best and the most thorough.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks D’jango!

[@KevinBax15]

Thank You! I know I'm 6 years late to this video, but I have no local studio's by me anymore. Took lessons 13 years ago and this is a good refresher!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Kevin you're very welcome!

[@albertopiperno1138]

Grazie, Signor Egils. Lei è un ballerino eccezionale e spiega i passi di tutti i balli con estrema bravura e precisione, nonché con grande eleganza. Bravissimo, saluti da un suo ammiratore che da Roma la segue da molto tempo!

[@한상준-w4s]

Korea 최고입니다. 감사합니다

[@fairyprincess911]

Thank you 🙏🏽 It never hurts to review with a master teacher🙌🏽

[@ddaniel450]

Thank you for your video ! Du bist stark for dancing !

[@MS-km4xp]

Thank you! Always wanted to learn Waltz! And this video is very helpful for the beginners ❤

[@londontheriault5138]

Thanks a lot man! I actually plan to waltz with the girl I like someday, maybe when I finish high school. I’d really love to dance with her. Thanks again!

[@holly4523]

Thank you; this was helpful, as I was trying to describe the process of learning it in a story I'm writing... A man in the scene I'm writing is teaching a woman how to waltz, as she has two left feet when it comes to slow dances; the only things she knows are the jive and the jitterbug. So yeah, this was nice the way you broke it down into small chunks; it was easier for me to process than from other videos I've seen. Thanks again!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Holly, wish you to enjoy your dancing and writing!

[@dieubao8989]

You are excellent teacher thank you for showing us. I love the way you teaching♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@beowulfyyy]

started to have interest on ballroom dancing thanks for putting up these videos! 🥰

[@EgilsSmagris]

You’re very welcome!

[@marylut6077]

Thank you, looking forward to the waltz with my son on his wedding day!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks. Wish you to enjoy dance with your son!

[@БожидарТодоров-и8х]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@madeleinefoutch6153]

YOU ARE A WALTZSTAR!

[@masebolanemokoiliti1072]

I like waltz so much!

[@waltondornisch7662]

Excellent tutorial!

[@jacktaylor9598]

Dude, that was cool. I had one ballroom class recently but forgot some of it. This helped me remember. Good tutorial, my dude.

[@supermeow970]

Really hope I get to use this skill in real life one day. Truly majestic ❤️

[@YuRiSunga]

This is our personal favorite.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks YuRi YuZi, glad you enjoyed this video!

[@Vera59Mega]

I loved. You guys explain very well. I would love to learn that turn. Thanks

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Vera for watching and appreciating this video! Wish you to learn and enjoy your waltz!

[@nguyensonlamlam2674]

Thank you very much. It is very helpful and easy to learn with your teaching way. I am very happy because I am the beginner and I approach the right Waltz by you. Good luck to you and your dancing partner

[@daisysingh4659]

Thank you .watching because I wish I can learn.

[@anneoflaherty380]

Very clear, easy to follow foot work .Thank you.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tammy13975]

Excellent teaching .... so easy to follow your steps .... many thanks 😊

[@kayliejesperson2819]

How does the leader signal whether the lady should be stepping back with her right or left foot?

[@EgilsSmagris]

When Man before taking step transfers his body weight to say Left Foot, Lady will feel that and will transfer her weight to her Right Foot.

[@kayliejesperson2819]

@@EgilsSmagris Thank you for your reply and video! I'm excited to try these steps.

[@eneidebravoalfonzo5078]

@@EgilsSmagris yes you right I noticed that .. he is wrong... the leader (man) start left foot and lady right foot

[@EgilsSmagris]

@@eneidebravoalfonzo5078 in order for Man start with Left Foot, one can do preparation step or Closed Change with Left Foot.

[@kenberlody]

@@EgilsSmagris ok now I know🙂

[@albertopiperno1138]

Happy New Year, Mister Egils! Greetings From Rome🥂🎇🍾🎆

[@EgilsSmagris]

Happy 2025 Anno Domini!

[@mikialila]

Beautiful. Lovely teaching, thank you .

[@EgilsSmagris]

Dianne, glad you enjoyed it!

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx12]

I dont like dancing but i am here to learn for just in case. Because everything can happen and i must ready for everything. Thank you so much for this lesson!

[@Socrate410010]

Thanks man! You did a great job!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Socrate for watching and appreciating this video!

[@olhatychkivska4618]

Thank you for teaching me.

[@EgilsSmagris]

My pleasure

[@abhayagrawal28]

Thank you so much...!!!! Your video's are perfect and you a perfect teacher sir ..!!!!!

[@myredmp3]

Okay, I found out, now I've got to find a man to do it.

[@Ari-okay]

Amazing tutorial

[@nemesisnight08]

I was looking for simple dance steps for our wedding dance and may incorporate this! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@EgilsSmagris]

I Hope you enjoy dancing these steps as well as the whole wedding dance!

[@leahjuan9802]

When you are a 12 year old hip hop girl and you found out ballroom dancing elegant and your type 👁👄👁 you made it pretty easy to dance though

[@EgilsSmagris]

Great, wish you to enjoy your ballroom dancing!

[@Yarethzis_music]

I'm trying to learn for when I shift🥰

[@johntan5655]

I am here in Germany to relearn how to waltz for a wedding. I took ballroom dancing like 40 years ago and I knew it was a 'box' pattern but didn't recall which foot went which direction. This video was perfect for me to learn and teach my fiancee how to, too. Gratis.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks John for comment. Glad this video was helpful to both of you.

[@raza_92]

The video contains amazing learning skill much helpful for me

[@jcsuperkoks]

Liels Jums paldies par šo video!

[@pinkpancakes4life]

I have to learn this for school but I'm quarantined right now so this was super helpful, thank you

[@EgilsSmagris]

Wish you to enjoy your Waltz!

[@markcannings3456]

Amazing dance🕺

[@Cherish_Living]

Thank you, easy to follow

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Rekha, wish you to enjoy your waltz!

[@Cherish_Living]

Pleased to. Tnx onz again

[@yaren887]

I love it 💜 i hope you will record again and share it

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks for appreciating this video!

[@diyanasalimovna9632]

Thank you for the video! Really helpful and easy to understand 💚

[@EgilsSmagris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kenberlody]

THANKS for that😉

[@quibblcr]

I'm here for my Assessment:)

[@urielsign5288]

Thank you for this it really helps me with my project. Continue to dance😊💃🕺🏼sir. Have a good day

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hello Uriel! Really glad it's hepful to you. Wish you to enjoy your dance project!

[@Israel_Victory]

Thank you it was helpful

[@hotelseashadow2445]

Marvellous

[@hispanicusJr]

buen tutorial ....gracias !!

[@ΕΡΩΤΟΚΡΙΤΟΣΤΣΑΟΥΣΙΔΗΣ-ζ1μ]

..πολύ καλή η περιγραφή μπράβο ευχαριστώ

[@jonathanbecker435]

Thank you, Egils for the video. My girlfriend and I were trying to learn to waltz this evening and this was a wonderful introduction. Best wishes.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Jonathan. Wish you to enjoy your waltz!

[@gutonico9991]

Awesome :)

[@NovazaneBB]

Superb video!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Petter for appreciating this video!

[@BriBri897]

Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot

[@EgilsSmagris]

Bri Burke you’re very welcome. Enjoy your dancing!

[@pauljohnston]

Hi Egils. I am a total beginner but I love your videos - it such a pleasure to watch and learn with you! One minor question on this one when you do the natural turn in this video by your self you turn 180 degrees in four bars, then when you dance with your partner you do 360 degrees in five bars. I suppose that means the amount of turn is quite flexible, but my teacher is putting a lot of emphasis on 3/8 turns in two bars, so I was not sure what to think! Anyway, many thanks - I am on a one man crusade to drive your number of views :-) Best Regards, Paul

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hi Paul, thanks for enjoying my videos. You have good question. Idea is to increase amount of turn gradually. Usually I start teaching with Box Step without turn. Then we learn to turn Box Step to right with slight turn and after that we learn Natural Box with 1/4 turns to right (or 90 degrees). Then we do Natural Turn with 3/8 of turn to Right per bar (135 degrees). Hope it helps! Best, Egils

[@4lderson899]

and thats a beginner

[@ch33.tah.]

I love all of your videos

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Abo for watching and loving my videos!

[@ch33.tah.]

@@EgilsSmagris 👏👏👏👏

[@rhabiasalmaasharief4545]

0:35 box step 2:41 closed change 3:27 natural turn

[@rmalonephoto]

The times were posted in the description...

[@ariwhitepaw3738]

For those who have a project to dance the waltz and the deadline is May 14th, good luck to you all.

[@Kelly-ps3ew]

Nice video. 💙 I have watched a bunch of waltz videos.👞👞 All the ladies start with right foot back. I was wondering why your lady part starts with left foot back? 👠👠

[@EgilsSmagris]

Jessa, thanks for appreciating our video and for interesting question! As you mentioned when we turn to Right ( Natural Box, Natural Turn) then Lady starts with LF back. If we want to do Turn to Left (Reverse Box, Reverse Turn) then Lady starts with RF back. Because Natural Turn is easier to dance together, I start to teach with Natural Figures. Hope it helps! 😀

[@dancingdanny33]

All the others are wrong, in Ballroom Dancing the gent starts on right foot-- in Sequence Dance it is the Left Foot

[@lescroft9142]

I'm glad someone else noticed' this twice I have seen this instructor once the quickstep each time he leads with the right foot WRONG!!!'L'm 85 years old still dancing learned my ballroom dancing from the best teachers in England' Gentleman leads with left foot in all ballroom dances' I've been dancing 73 years' these students are being taught wrong.

[@rachelmartinez4370]

I like this guy

[@songhanequoc4787]

Thank you 🌹

[@EgilsSmagris]

You’re very welcome

[@kavunicibalik0]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jameswong1101]

Thanks Egils. Really enjoyed & learned alot from your instructional video. You demonstrated each of the moves beautifully.

[@EgilsSmagris]

James, glad you find our Waltz video helpful 👍

[@Kelly-ps3ew]

That makes sense. Thank you for the quick response. 😁

[@evv6660]

thank yoy very much!

[@zahraabdmoulaie2024]

I would love to dance waltz

[@lukeauckland5113]

Hi egils me and my girlfriend Jodie are following your tutorial and we’re thoroughly enjoying learning but we have limited space to turn , we have practised out side and are determined to learn , thank you sir !

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hi Luke and Jodie. Glad you found and enjoyed this video. Enjoy your dancing. Have questions? Just ask.

[@lukeauckland5113]

Hi egils me and Jodie have a basic grasp on the box step which move would you recommend for us to learn next ? Thanks again !

[@EgilsSmagris]

I suggest to learn Natural and Reverse Turns; then Natural Spin Turn. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5LFl3Sld9t3htE

[@theapprentice2298]

Excellent a little slower please for the initial steps :)

[@rmalonephoto]

This is one of the better videos I've seen because it doesn't have a bunch of distracting stuff going on. BUT, I have a huge question - from everything I've seen elsewhere, the steps are inverted - I thought the box step went clockwise, but you are going counter clockwise. I thought the lead starts with their left foot, then right, etc., as in this diagram. So, I'm a bit confused - it's the same as what you do, but mirrored basically. Are these different styles? Is one right or wrong?

[@EgilsSmagris]

We have Natural Box, Natural Turn (turns clockwise). And we have Reverse Box, Reverse Turn (turn anticlockwise).Natural Turn Man starts with Right Foot forward.Reverse Turn Man starts with Left Foot forward. It is generally a good idea that Man starts dancing with Left Foot, and Lady with Right foot. Therefore if you want to start your dancing with Natural Turn, then I suggest to dance Closed Change with Left Foot before. Or start with Preparation step with Left Foot kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaXHpoSkprl4fpY

[@BosKarel]

Thank you !!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Welcome Karel!

[@suhadahusen9683]

Terima kasih untuk ilmunya

[@astutisafei2291]

Thank you

[@dedewidaningrum1822]

Thank you..it's make easy for me..

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Dede watching and appreciating this video!

[@eugelenemiguel9974]

0:39 0:55

[@ezrlearningsolutionsregina3699]

What is the name of the waltz music you used on your Beginning Waltz at home

[@EgilsSmagris]

Music: Rains Will Fall by Kevin MacLeod

[@santhiyag1650]

thank you for making it simple and easy to practice. I need your help. I am new to dancing, never danced before. I want to perform a solo lyrical dance at my daughters wedding (one year from now) for the song UPTOWN FUNK. Could you please tell me the best way to learn this lyrical dance. Any advice will be very much appreciated. I want to make my daughter happy by performing very well. Thank you, San

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks San for appreciating our waltz video. You want to dance couple dance with your daughter? Or real solo dance. In that case watch tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WqZaqGgLWFaJo and/or find dance teacher near you.

[@santhiyag1650]

Thank you, I want to to do solo dance@@EgilsSmagris

[@Not_Allowed26]

dahil talaga sa online class kaya ako nandito

[@mazenmourad6059]

love it

[@xxnajdxxful]

Easy explanation

[@goonattackmebijj2051]

Thanks! I needed this for my Physical Education activity! ❤️

[@EgilsSmagris]

Glad it was useful to your Physical Education!

[@goonattackmebijj2051]

@@EgilsSmagris yes it is! It made my lessons so much easier and understandable. Thanks a lot! :)))

[@Ladona22]

Thanks

[@arooo029]

Auyeeee

[@dondups1543]

Hi u start with d right foot 4 male also d chacha.wy, other teach d male left foot starts d dance. Plse explain. Tx

[@EgilsSmagris]

Some figures Man starts with right foot, some figures with left foot. You cannot change that. If you want for Man always start dance with left foot you choose such figure (Reverse Turn / Closed Change etc). Or dance preparation step with left foot and then continue with Natural Turn or other “right foot” figure.