Waltz Basics

Right & Left Wraps
(AKA: Cuddle, Cradle)

Lesson Plan
by
H. Leon Raper

Table of Contents

HELP




Right Wrap

The lead for this pattern is very similar to the lead for the W:Left Turn (CC) except that the man allows the Woman to do only 1/2 Left Turn into count "2" where he picks up her Left Hand with his Right Hand causing her to step Forward into count "3". He then has a 2 Hand Lead with the Woman in a Wrap at his right side.

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Triple, Triple

SETUP

Frame: Closed Position

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2   &a3    &a4   &a5    &a6
           [  X     X     X]  [  X     X      X]
M:Foot        L     R     L      R     L      R
M:Dir         F     F     F      F     F      F
M:Pos         4     4     4      4     4      4



W:Foot        R     L     R      L     R      L
W:Dir         B     F     F      F     F      F     
W:Pos         4     4     4      4     4      4
W:Turn         1/2Rt>

Verbal: [&a1 &a2 &a3] [&a4 &a5 &a6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

M: maintaining his Right Arm in Position to pickup the Woman's Left Hand with his Right Hand on count "2".




Exit from Right Wrap

This Step Pattern will put the Woman into 1-1/2 Right Turns (CW) leaving the dancers in Closed Position in LOD. The man lefts his Left Hand after count "1", but leads the first turn with his Right Forearm on the Woman's back on the "&a" counts prior to count "2". The man maintains a 2 Hand Lead through count "3" after which he releases his Right Hand from the Woman's Left Hand leaving him with a Left Hand Lead.

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Triple, Triple

SETUP

Entry: Right Wrap

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2   &a3    &a4   &a5   &a6
           [  X     X     X]  [  X     X     X]
M:Foot        L     R     L      R     L     R
M:Dir         F     F     F      F     F     F
M:Pos         4     4     4      4     4     4


W:Foot        R     L     R      L     R     L
W:Dir         F     B     F      B     B     B
W:Pos         4     4     4      4     4     4
W:Turn         1/2Rt>1/2Rt>.1/2Rt>

Verbal: [&a1 &a2 &a3] [&a4 &a5 &a6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

W: Steps straight forward on on "&a1".

M: Leads this pattern after count "1" with his Right Forearm on the Woman's back and continues the lead with his Right Hand through count "3" after which he releases his Right Hand Lead.




Right Wrap to Left Wrap

This Step Pattern will put the Woman into 2 Right Turns (CW) leaving the dancers in a Left Wrap with both facing LOD. The man maintains a 2 Hand Lead throughout

First Turn: After count "1", the man lefts his Left Hand, then he leads the Woman's first Right Turn (CW) on the "&a" counts prior to count "2" - leading with his Right Forearm on the Woman's back.

Second Turn: After count "2" he brings his Left Hand back down and raises his Right Hand up. This will lead the Woman into the second Right Turn (CW) on the "&a" counts prior to count "3". His right Hand will be up on Count "3" and come back down on count "4".

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Triple

SETUP

Entry Pattern: Right Wrap

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2   &a3    &a4   &a5   &a6
           [  X     X     X]  [  X     X     X]
M:Foot        L     R     L      R     L     R
M:Dir         f     S     f      F     F     F
M:Pos         4     2     4      4     4     4


W:Foot        R     L     R      L     R     L
W:Dir         F     B     F      f     F     F
W:Pos         4     4     4      4     4     4
W:Turn         1/2Rt>1/2Rt>


Verbal: [&a1 &a2 &a3] [&a4 &a5 &a6]

IMPORTANT POINTS

W: Steps straight forward on on "&a1".

M: Leads this pattern after count "1" with his Right Forearm on the Woman's back and continues the lead with his Right Hand throughout with his Right hand back down on count "4".




Left Wrap to Right Wrap

This Step Pattern will put the Woman into 2 Left Turns (CC) leaving the dancers in a Right Wrap with both facing LOD. The man maintains a 2 Hand Lead throughout

First Turn: After count "4", the man lefts his Right Hand, then he leads the Woman's first Left Turn (CC) on the "&a" counts prior to count "5" - leading with his Left Forearm on the Woman's back.

Second Turn: After count "5" he brings his Right Hand back down and raises his Left Hand up. This will lead the Woman into the second Left Turn (CC) on the "&a" counts prior to count "6". His right Hand will be up on Count "6" and come back down on count "1".

HELP

DEMONSTRATE

Rhythm Unit Cards: Triple

SETUP

Entry Pattern: Left Wrap

PATTERN

            &a1   &a2   &a3    &a4   &a5   &a6    &a1
           [  X     X     X]  [  X     X     X]  [  X
M:Foot        L     R     L      R     L     R      L
M:Dir         F     F     F      f     S     f      F
M:Pos         4     4     4      4     4     4      4


W:Foot        R     L     R      L     R     L      R
W:Dir         F     F     F      F     B     F      f
W:Pos         4     4     4      4     4     4      4
W:Turn                            1/2Lt>1/2Lt>




Verbal: [&a4 &a5 &a6] [&1

IMPORTANT POINTS

W: Steps straight forward on on "&a4".

M: Leads this pattern after count "4" with his Left Forearm on the Woman's back and continues the lead with his Right Hand throughout with his Right hand back down on count "1".


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