This is my first attempt at choreography, and I hope everyone that tries this dance enjoys it.  My intent, in using the suggested song and in the steps employed, is to represent the waltz as the graceful and flowing dance, it was meant to be.  The tandem turns are intended to be delayed, the carrousel turn is intended to have the man and woman relate to each other with their eyes and hands and steps.~ Charles
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This dance is copyrighted (c)1998 by Charles Bender.  Use by dance instructors (in teaching dance classes) and students (for personal use) is permitted, but inclusion in printed compilations for sale is not permitted.  Web sites may contain this step sheet if the site is not-for-profit.
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SWEETHEART OR SKATERS POSITION:
1-2-3  L-R-L    Step forward, standard waltz steps.
4-5-6  R-L-R    Step back, standard waltz steps.

CROSSING STEPS:
1-2-3    L-R-L  Step left forward making 1/4 turn (facing outside line of dance),
             step right to left side behind left,
             step left to left, shoulder width from right.
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step right to left side, crossing over left,
             step left to left,
             and step right beside left.

1-2-3    L-R-L  Step left to right side crossing over right,
             step right to right,
             step left beside right, moving reverse line of dance (RLOD) direction.
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step right to left side crossing over the left,
             step left to left side,
             step right beside left.

TANDEM TURNS:
1-2-3    L-R-L  Step left to left,
             step right behind left,
             step left to left turning 1/4 turn facing line of dance (LOD).
             Release left hands, and during the turn pass right hands overhead. 
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step right forward turning 1/4 turn facing inside line of dance,
             step left to right crossing behind right,
             step right beside left.
             After passing clasped hands down recatch free hands on step 6.

1-2-3    L-R-L  Step left to right side behind right,
             step right to right,
             step left to right behind right turning 1/4 turn facing RLOD.
             Release right hands and recatch after turns, pass left hands
             overhead during both turns.
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step right straight back,
             step left back turning 1/4 turn pivoting on ball of left foot
             turn CCW stepping with right slightly ahead of left toward LOD.

1-2-3    L-R-L  Step forward, standard waltz steps.
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step back, standard waltz steps.

CARROUSEL STEPS:
1-2-3    L-R-L  Man circles woman in clockwise direction making 1/4 rotation.
             Man should indicate CCW turn for woman while releasing left hand.
             (Gentlemen should lead)
             Woman pivots counter-clockwise stepping left behind right on first step.
             Woman is to remain inside of man's circle move.
             Right hands are raised over the womans head, flats of palms touching.
4-5-6    R-L-R  Man continues circling woman to complete half the circle facing back
             line of dance crossing right in front of left on 4 count.
             Woman continues turning to face back line of dance.
1-2-3    L-R-L  Man completes another 1/4 rotation clockwise around woman.
            Woman continues to 3/4 pivot position
4-5-6    L-R-L  Man steps to the side of woman facing line of dance.
            Woman completes pivot to face line of dance as man completes circle.                      

REPEAT

Single dancer option:
All steps can be done by single dancer except the Carrousel turns.
Employ simple turns instead of tandem turns, while facing in appropriate directions.  Use the diamond star described below instead of the Carrousel turns.

DIAMOND STAR:
1-2-3    L-R-L  Step forward left turn.  (face inside line of dance)
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step back right turn.  (face reverse line of dance)

1-2-3    L-R-L  Step forward left turn.  (face outside line of dance)
4-5-6    R-L-R  Step back right turn.  (face toward line of dance)

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NOTE:  My objective was to slow down and elongate all turns and moves
       to emphasize the graceful flow of the waltz steps.
       For those with other motives, I add this amendment of variations. 

Variations:
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For the more advanced dancer, wanting to add some challenge to this dance:
1. Perform two or more turns in 12 steps instead of one for the tandem turns.
   (not as graceful for most)
2. The man and woman can make two revolutions in the carrousel turn instead of one.
   (pretty tough for the man)
3. On the standard waltz steps, man can turn the woman 1/2 turn to left and back again,
   for a facing move. Hands will be crossed when couple is facing each other.
   (the woman may not like it)
4. Use faster music, but I think the number selected, or similar BPM waltz, is the best for these moves.