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See Waltz (American Style) for its counterpart in American Smooth category of ballroom dances. It is a Waltz dance and danced to slow, preferably 28-33 measures per minute, Waltz Music . Preferably, the 1st Beat of a Measure to be accented. Waltz music is in 3/4 Time . Most of basic figures have 1 step per 1 beat, i.e., 3 steps per measure. Advanced figures may have 4-6 steps per measure, and this, coupled with various turns, makes the dance very dynamic despite the relatively slow tempo. At the same time, advanced dancers often use slow steps and elegant poses to create contrast (sometimes referred to as "light and shade"). Waltz is usually the first dance in the Dancesport competitions in the "Standard" category. The dance is danced exclusively in the Closed Position , unlike its American Style counterpart. Like all dances of Standard category, it is a Progressive Dance Waltz is characterized by the Pendulum Swing body action. Other general elements of ballroom technique important for Waltz are Rise And Fall and Sway . BASIC FIGURES
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