A wing is a ballroom dance move, in the silver syllabus of competition waltz. It is a transitional movement that repositions the follower to the leader's left side. Thus, while many dance moves can precede a wing, only a reverse movement can follow a wing, such as a reverse turn, double reverse spin, Telemark, fallaway reverse, or drag hesitation.
The wing begins with a forward hesitation while leading the woman to take three forward steps to the man's left side. Thus, the next figure will begin in outside partner position, moving into a reverse turn.[1]
The wing may be preceded by any type of whisk, a chassé from promenade position, an open Telemark, or an open impetus.[2]
| Beat | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right foot forward and across in promenade position (PP) and contra body movement position (CBMP) | Pointing to line of dance | between 3 and 1 | Heel |
| 2 | Left foot start to close to right foot | Towards facing diagonal center | body turn on 2 | Pressure on toe of right foot with foot flat, and pressure on inside edge of toe of left foot |
| 3 | Left foot closes to right foot without weight | Facing diagonal center | between 2 and 3 | Same as on beat 2 |
| Beat | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left foot forward in PP and CBMP | Facing diagonal center | between 3 and 1 | Heel – toe |
| 2 | Right foot forward preparing to step outside partner (OP) on left side | Facing center | between 1 and 2 | Toe |
| 3 | Left foot forward in CBMP, OP on left side | Backing line of dance, continue to turn to backing diagonal center | between 2 and 3, then continue to turn body to backing diagonal center | Toe – heel |
The closed wing is a Gold syllabus step. Whereas the regular wing ends in an outside partner position, the closed wing ends in closed position. The closed wing may be preceded by a chassé from promenade position or an outside change. It may be followed by a reverse turn or several variations of the whisk.[1]
| Beat | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right foot forward in CBMP, OP | Facing diagonal center | Heel | |
| 2 | Left foot starts to close to right foot | Facing diagonal center | Slight body turn to left on 2 and 3 | Whole right foot, pressure on inside edge of toe of left foot |
| 3 | Left foot closes to right foot without weight | Facing diagonal center | Whole right foot, pressure on inside edge of toe of left foot | |
| Beat | Foot position | Alignment | Amount of turn | Footwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left foot back in CBMP | Backing diagonal center | Toe – heel | |
| 2 | Right foot to side and slightly back (small step) | Backing diagonal center | Toe | |
| 3 | Left foot forward in CBMP, OP on left side | Facing diagonal wall against line of dance | Slight body turn to left | Toe – heel |