Gemma's Waltz  

Choreographed by 	Jean & John Miles (With the help of their granddaughter Gemma)
Description: 	Couples Dance (Closed Western Position)
 		Both partners will be on opposite feet throughout the dance.
Music: 		Slow to Medium Waltz Time
 

Pattern One:     Men Facing Line of Dance/ Lady's Reverse
1 to 6	Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6 Emphasis No 1 and No 4 (Long Steps)
 

Pattern Two:     Lady's Turn on 1-2-3 4-5-6
1 to 6 	Men keep basic pattern - Drop right hand and turn Lady. 
 	Ladies turn to their Right, double turn on 1-2-3 4-5-6
 

Pattern Three:  Men Facing Line of Dance/Ladies Reverse
1 to 6	Basic 1-2-3 4-5-6
 

Pattern Four:    Outside Wave - Inside Wave (Out 2-3 / ln 5-6)
1 to 3 	Men drop right hand, leading lady into a wave by bringing adjoining hands between 
 	you and your partner on No. 1 step outside wave: With No. 1 foot, both step to the OLOD
 	(Men step right / Ladies left). Pivot 2-3 to face inside line of dance 
 	(drop adjoining hands rejoin opposite hands).
4 to 6 	Inside wave: with No. 4 foot, both step to the inside line of dance (Men step to their left / 
 	Ladies to their right). Again bring hands through for styling. Pivot on 5-6 to face OLOD
 	(drop adjoining hand and rejoin opposite hands).
 

Pattern Five:     Outside Wave & Ladies Turn (Out 2-3 / turn 4-5)
1 to 3 	Outside wave with No.1 foot, both step to the outside line of dance (Men step to their right 
 	Ladies step to their left). Pivot on 2-3 to face ILOD.
4 to 6 	Men turn Ladies and join both hands in front of Lady. 
 	Ladies turn to right, a full turn, to face partner and join hands in front.
 

Pattern Six:       Extend and wrap (Extend 2-3/Wrap 5-6)
1 to 3 	Men step in place on 1-2-3 extending arms in front. 
 	Ladies step back on No. 1 extending arms and 2-3 in place.
4 to 6	 Men step in place on 4-6 to wrap Lady (lift left hand over Lady's head as she 
 	wraps herself into your arms). He back will be resting on your right arm. 
 	Ladies step forward on No. 4 making a half turn to her left to wrap into Man's arms.
 

Pattern Seven:  Wheel around (Wheel 2-3/4-5-6)
1 to 3 	Men wheel the lady around by dancing on the spot and turning the lady by pushing 
 	her gently 4 to 6 with your Rt arm on a full turn forward from LOD back to face the line of dance
 

Pattern Eight:    Ladies double turn (Ladies turn 2-3 / 4-5-6)
1 to 3	Men dance forward 1-2-3 lifting left hand to turn Lady out.
4 to 6	Ladies rum on 4-5-6 back to face her partner.
	Repeat Dance Over                                                               September 2000