just remember...the first step is BIG and the second 2 steps are little
BIG little little...BIG little little..

several internet lessons also add the "box step" which makes the pattern of steps go in a square...i think this is extra, as it is
confusing to make the count of 3 fit into a 4 sided figure..

as long as you and your partner are dancing the same pattern
it should work out o.k. the whole room will probably be rotating
(that is the people will be moving in a counter clock wise direction)

also -- each couple rotates in a counter (or anti) clockwise direction

as the entire room full of folks also travels counter/anti clockwise

the basic step is illustrated here..http://www.dancetv.com/media/Waltzbasic.mpg in the first part of this clip....when the box step part gets added it makes it more complicated...

good luck!