ISTD vs WDSF Curricula At the beginning we see just one incidence of the continuing rise in a natural turn. After that, the only closing of the feet is the lady's heel turn. Yes, the couple is skilled, yes I guess they are with the music, but they are not in the music or maybe the music isn't in them. Close your eyes just a moment and feel the music and what it is about. Then open them and see the dancing which obviously has a different priority set that is not to interpret or be an extension or expression of the music. There are too many '+' beats, the slowness is only apparent in the lines. I am guilty of promoting the idea of covering space as a priority, especially when a slight 11 yr old is dancing in an age category where all the kids are bigger than I am. So what is in the music? Meter, tempo, rhythm, mood of the melody. Meter and rhythm are not the same. Light and shade doesn't just mean big vs. small. Yes they are very, very good, but the choreographic choices are in a direction that prioritizes the newly defined aspects of dancesport competition and doesn't reflect the tradition of waltz characterization.