Wing (Waltz)

A Wing is a silver syllabus Waltz Ballroom Dance move. It is a transitional movement that repositions the follower to the leader's left side. Thus, while many dance moves can proceed a Wing, only a reverse movement can follow a wing, such as a Reverse Turn, Double Reverse Spin, Telemark, Fallaway Reverse, or Drag Hesitation.

The Wing begins with a forward hesitation while leading the woman to take three forward steps to the man's left side. Thus, the next figure will begin in outside partner position, moving into a Reverse Turn.^[1]

Footwork

The Wing may be preceded by any type of whisk, the chasse from promenade position, open telemark, or open impetus.^[2]

Leader (Man)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1	RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP	Pointing to LOD	1/8 btwn 3-4	H
2	LF start to close to RF	Towards Facing DC	body turn on 5	Pressure on T of RF with foot flat, and pressure on IE of T (LF)
3	LF closes to RF w/o weight	Facing DC	1/8 btwn 5-6	Same as step 2

Follower (Woman)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1	LF fwd in PP and CBMP	Facing DC	1/8 btwn 3-4	HT
2	RF fwd preparing to step OP on L side	Facing Center	1/8 btwn 4-5	T
3	LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side	Backing LOD, continue to turn to Backing DC	1/4 btwn 5-6, then continue to turn body to Backing DC	TH

Closed Wing

The Closed Wing is a Gold syllabus step. Whereas the regular wing ends in an outside partner position, the Closed Wing ends in closed position. Closed Wing may be preceded by a Chasse from Promenade Position or an Outside Change. It may be followed by a Reverse Turn or several variations of Whisk.^[1]

Leader (Man)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DC		H
2	LF starts to close to RF	Facing DC	Slight body turn to L on 2 and 3	WF, pressure on IE of T of LF
3	LF closes to RF w/o weight	Facing DC		WF, pressure on IE of T of LF

Follower (Woman)

Step #	Foot Position	Alignment	Amount of Turn	Footwork
1	LF back in CBMP	Backing DC		TH
2	RF to side and slightly back (small step)	Backing DC		T
3	LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side	Facing DW against LOD	Slight body turn to L	TH

References

1 2 BallroomDancers.com
↑ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by ISTD ASIN: B000PH46KI.

External links

Open Telemark and Wing demonstrated by Isaia Berardi and Cinzia Birarelli

International Standard Waltz

Pre-Bronze	Closed Changes Natural Turn Reverse Turn Natural spin turn Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position

Bronze	Closed Impetus Hesitation Change Outside Change Reverse Corte Back Whisk Basic Weave Double reverse spin Reverse Pivot Back Lock Progressive Chasse to Right

Silver	Weave from PP Closed Telemark Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation Open Telemark and Wing Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation Open Impetus and Wing Outside Spin Turning Lock Drag Hesitation

Gold	Left Whisk Contra Check Closed Wing Turning Lock to Right Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Hover Corte Fallaway Whisk

Standard Dances	Tango Viennese Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

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