Editing Closed position (section)

==In waltz==
The most commonly used kind of closed position comes from the [[waltz]], and is very commonly used in [[ballroom dance]]. The leader's right hand is on the follower's back (or, rarely, on the left upper arm near the shoulder); its exact placement on the back ranges from the waist to the left shoulder blade. The follower's left hand is on the leader's right shoulder, or the upper arm near the shoulder. The other two hands are clasped together at or near chest or shoulder height.

Unlike the ballroom style, in social fast turning (or Viennese-style tempos) waltz, the follower's left hand usually is completely around  the leader's right shoulder in a firm mutually supporting close or contact embrace.  Each partner alternately but smoothly assists in the half turn with body leads while continuously right turning in line of direction in a "V" position.  A similar close embrace position but with both hands around each other can be seen in smooth turning polka and other folk dances.