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the modern WALTZ

This is the figure list for the Modern Waltz, as per Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) Syllabus.

Pre-bronze	Right Foot Closed Change Left Foot Closed Change Natural Turn Reverse Turn Natural Spin Turn Whisk Chassé from Promenade Position
Bronze	Closed Impetus Hesitation Change Outside Change Reverse Corté Back Whisk Basic Weave Double Reverse Spin Reverse Pivot Back Lock Progressive Chassé to Right
Silver	Weave from Promenade Position Closed Telemark (Open telemark) Open Telemark & Cross Hesitation Open Telemark & Wing (Open Impetus) Open Impetus & Cross Hesitation Open Impetus & Wing Outside Spin Turning Lock (to Left) *Drag Hesitation
Gold	Left Whisk Contra Check Closed Wing Turning Lock to Right Fallaway Reverse & Slip Pivot Hover Corté *Fallaway Whisk

Figures in parentheses (for example, Open Telemark) are typically not assessed in isolation, but rather as an amalgamation (for example, Open Telemark followed by Cross Hesitation).

Figures with an asterisk are figures that are often taught at level, but generally not assessed.