Robert, 1875
Here are illustrations of the proper waltz position through time.
Robert, 1875
Offenbach, 1876
Tousey & Small, 1878
Wehman Bros., 1881
Cartier, 1882
Koncen, 1883
Koncen, 1884
Dodworth, 1885
Giraudet, 1885
Warne & Co., 1886
Sause, 1889
Sause, 1889
Segadlo, 1889
Segadlo, 1889
Gilbert, 1890
Gilbert, 1890
Gilbert, 1890
Gilbert, 1890
Kolinyar, 1890
Scott, 1892
Scott, 1892
Witherspoon, 1894
Here are illustrations of other dance positions.
Howe, 1886
Desrat, c. 1890
(Waltz Position Reversed)
Desrat, c. 1890
Desrat, c. 1890
Gilbert, 1890
(Practice Hold)
Gilbert, 1890
(Berlin Position)
Gilbert, 1890
(Ruchter Position)
Gilbert, 1890
(Military Schottische Position)
Gilbert, 1890
(Skaters Position)
Kolinyar, 1890
Perrin, 1890
(Position for La Berline)
Huntinghouse, 1892
(Position for The Illinois)
Here are illustrations that demonstrate what not to do.
Dodworth, 1885
Dodworth, 1885
Dodworth, 1885
Scott, 1892
Scott, 1892
Scott, 1892
Scott, 1892
Scott, 1892
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For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.
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