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The waltz conjures up images of a different era, a time of elegant parties and dance cards to be filled. This timeless dance is still important in many social functions, from the first dance at a wedding to modern ballroom dancing. The waltz is arguably the most recognizable dance around the world, and its popularity has given rise to... more »
The waltz is a partner dance performed to music in three-quarter time with variations such as the Slow Waltz and its faster counterpart, the Viennese Waltz. Learning how to dance the waltz is fun and easy. You can learn how to waltz at a dance studio with a group or in a private lesson, or for free in the privacy of your own home. more »
The Waltz originated in England in the early 19th century and came to the United States in the mid-19th century. It's a smooth, flowing dance in 3/4 time (count 1 2 3, 1 2 3...) more »
There are many types of ballroom dance steps that originated from several different regions, including Latin America, Europe and North America. Some of the most popular ballroom dance steps have been featured on television dance shows, adding to their notoriety. more »
Choosing the right music to dance to makes all the difference in the dance itself. Waltzes come in a variety of styles. There are romantic waltzes, dramatic ones, old fashioned and modern ones, too. Here we'll look at how to pick waltzing music. more »
The waltz, which evolved from a German folk dance, is danced to a triple beat. It's popular throughout Europe and the United States, especially at... more »
Ballroom dancing is a good way to meet people and get some exercise. Two of the most popular dances in ballroom dancing are the foxtrot and the... more »
The waltz is one of the oldest and most elegant dances still alive today. Many variations of the waltz have been created, but its basic roots... more »
A folk waltz is a traditional dance that is simpler than the Viennese or German waltz. The folk waltz is less formal, and danced to folk music.... more »
The Hesitation waltz is usually performed to fast music and includes the usual waltz steps. The major difference is that dancers will pause on... more »
The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.
History
There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim. The French philosopher Montaigne wrote of a dance he saw in 1580 in Augsburg, where the dancers held each other so closely that their faces touched. Kunz Haas, of approximately the same period wrote that, "Now they are dancing the godless, Weller or Spinner, whatever they call it.""Nettl, Paul page 211">Nettl, Paul. Birth of the Waltz, in Dance Index vol 5, no. 9. 1946 New York: Dance Index-Ballet Caravan, Inc. page 211 "The vigorous peasant dancer, following an instinctive knowledge of the weight of fall, utilizes his surplus energy to press all his strength into the proper beat of the measure, thus intensifying his personal enjoyment in dancing".The Birth of the Waltz. Nettl, Paul. in Dance Index vol 5, no. 9. 1946 New York: Dance Index-Ballet Caravan, Inc. page 211 The wide, wild steps of the country people became shorter and more elegant when introduced to higher society. Hans Sachs wrote of the dance in his 1568 Eygentliche Beschreibung aller Stände(1568)."Nettl, Paul page 211" />
At the Austrian Court in Vienna in the late 17th century (1698) ladies were conducted around the room to the tune of a 2 beat measure, which then became the 3/4 of the Nach Tanz (After Dance), upon which couples got into the position for the Weller and waltzed around the room with gliding steps as in an engraving of the Wirtschaft (Inn Festival) given for Peter the Great.Nettl, Paul. Birth of the Waltz, in Dance Index vol 5, no. 9. 1946 New York: Dance Index-Ballet Caravan, Inc. pages 208, 211
The peasants of Bavaria, Tyrol, and Styria began dancing a dance called Walzer, a dance for couples, around 1750. The Ländler, also known as the Schleifer, a country dance in 3/4 time, was popular in Bohemia, Austria, and Bava read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltz
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