Cross Step Waltz
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Cross-step Waltz is a partner dance done to waltz music at the tempo of 107-130 beats per minute. It is generally regarded as a variant of the generic waltz. Its primary characteristic is the basic step, which involves starting on lead's right foot (follower's left) and crossing in front of the other foot, between the partners. This basic creates a very rich dynamic for the dance, enabling many figures. Cross-step waltz was originally popularized in dance classes at Stanford University, and has spread to many venues in the San Francisco Bay Area, with limited acceptance in other regions of the country.
