Figure Index, Letters W, X, Y, Z

Figures, Actions, Rhythms …	Rhythms In Which Each Figure Is Described (These links take you to the section of the page in which the figure or step is described. There, you might have to page down once to find the item.)	An Article or Photo Essay, a few Music & Video Clips (Article links take you to the top of the page — you may have to skim for the topic of interest. Music and video clips open in a separate page.)	RAL Phase Rating (Any figure that is only slightly altered from a standard, phased figure usually carries the same phase rating as that standard figure, even if the exact name is not listed in the RAL manual.)
Waist Drag	West Coast Swing		unph
Walk	American Tango, Cha, Five-Count, One Step, Polka, Tango, Two Step	Glossary Walking Rumba Character by Sechrist Tango: Go, Stop Tango Helps & Figures Ginger's Theme -- Walking Backwards and In High Heels Too by German (PDF)	I, II, III — top of pg
Walk Pickup	Samba
Wall		Glossary
Waltz Away & Together	Waltz		I
Waltz Box	Waltz		I
Waltz Rhythm		Learning To Waltz Some Waltz History Waltz and More by Cantrell (PDF) An Introduction to the International Style Waltz by Moore A Few Notes On American Smooth Waltz by Finch Hesitation Canter Waltz by Herr Let's Put On A Show Teaching (and Learning) Waltz Magic -- Rise & Fall by Fisher Improving Rhythmic Definition by Moore Waltz Workshop Notes by Casey Music Clip
Warming Up		Warming Up
Wave Ending	Foxtrot
Weave Ending	Foxtrot
Weave To Banjo	Foxtrot, Waltz		IV
Weave To Semi-Closed	Foxtrot, Waltz	Phase IV Figures by Stier	IV
Weight		Glossary
West-Coast Swing Rhythm		Jive and Swing West Coast Swing West Coast Swing Figure Groups by Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid If You Like Jive, You'll Like West Coast Swing, Too A Few Notes On West Coast Swing by Finch WCS -- Introduction by Cantrells (PDF) WCS -- Basic Figure Types by Cantrells (PDF) Lead and Follow in West Coast Swing An Introduction To West Coast Swing by Brent & Judy Moore West Coast Swing -- Balance, Connections, Syncopations, Variations by Chris & Teri Cantrell (PDF) Music Clip
Whaletail	One Step, Quickstep, Two Step	Animal Figures	III
Wheel	American Tango, Cha, Foxtrot, Lindy, Two Step, Waltz	Wheel Around Photo Essay	II
Wheel Two and A Triple	Five-Count
Whip	Cha, Rumba	Whip Her Across	III
Whip Freeze	West Coast Swing
Whip Inside Turn	West Coast Swing		VI
Whip Outside Turn	West Coast Swing		VI
Whip Spin	Jive		VI
Whip Throwaway	Jive		V
Whip Turn	Jive, West Coast Swing	WCS -- Four-Count Figures	V
Whip With Hand Change Behind The Back	Lindy, West Coast Swing
Whiplash	Foxtrot, Waltz		IV
Whiplasy to Banjo	Waltz
Whirligig	Tango, Waltz	One Figure -- Tango Whirligig
Whisk	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Waltz	Whisk Me Away by Cantrells (PDF) Phase III Smooth Figures by Stiers All About Whisks by Stiers The Whisk by German (PDF)	III
Whisks	Samba		IV
Wiggle		Glossary	I
Windmill	Jive		IV
Wing	Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz	Phase III Smooth Figures In and Out Circles by German (PDF)	III
Woman's Shadow Position		Photo Essay
Woodpeckers	Quickstep	Animal Figures	V
Wrap	Waltz	Glossary Attend To Your Partner	II
Wrap Around	Salsa, Hustle
Wrapped Position		Dance Positions
Wrapped Whip	West Coast Swing		IV
X-Line Position		Dance Positions Phase VI Smooth Figures by Stier Picture Figures, Fact and Fantasy by Plaisance	— top of pg
Y			— top of pg
Zarandeo	Argentine Tango		— top of pg
Zig Zag	Foxtrot, Quickstep		V

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Figures, Actions, Rhythms …

Rhythms In Which Each Figure Is Described

An Article or Photo Essay, a few Music & Video Clips

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