Learning how to dance the waltz enter and exit is important if you're interested in learning how to perform a complete waltz dance routine. Without a proper and well performed entrance and exit, the dance simply won't have the same formal structure. Read on to learn about the starting and finishing moves and steps that are necessary to perform a waltz correctly.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJmUW6de1U

To start a waltz, the man and woman proceed to the center of the dance floor with the man's left hand holding the woman's right hand. They keep their distance from one another as they enter so that their hands can be held at mid height. The couple with then maintain this position as they slowly rotate around one another 360 degrees before presenting themselves to the audience.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJmUW6de1U

Once the waltz dance is complete, the man and the woman will perform a series of finishing steps before walking off stage. The couple performs a quick walk before the women takes an inside spin and a curtsey. Once the woman's final steps are complete, the couple walks romantically off the stage arm in arm.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJmUW6de1U

The moves required at the beginning and end of the routine may take some time to learn and remember. Once the couple has entered the dance floor, the woman will need to turn 360 degrees into the man before a side lunge and oversway are performed. To exit, the side lunge and oversway are performed once again before the final walk off stage.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJmUW6de1U

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