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variation on the whisk. There are at least three versions of the left whisk. One begins in promenade position with the couple moving forward on the first beat. The second starts in closed position with the man moving
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The back whisk is a variation on the basic whisk. It is very similar to the basic whisk except that it progresses backward rather than forward.
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and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their direction on the dance floor. It can be performed after a
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to the left from the man's point of view, starting on the second beat.
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How to dance slow waltz back whisk – wing – open
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The Left Whisk | Ferruggia - Koehler | The WDSF Academy
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Facing diagonal center, body turned slightly to left
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Demonstration of basic whisk at
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833:International standard waltz
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521:Pointing diagonal wall
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635:Backing line of dance
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363:Right foot forward in
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595:Start to turn left
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1024:Left whisk
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659:References
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