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[ 2008-1-26 13:08:00 | By: lkrx073 ] |
What is the Waltz?
One of the most distinguishing features of the Waltz is the 3/4 time signature that it is played in. This means that each measure has 3 beats rather than the more common 2 or 4. Waltz is counted 1-2-3 with a heavy accent on the 1. You can not dance other dances such as foxtrot, swing, or tango to waltz music because of this three beat grouping. Graceful turning moves are very characteristic of the Waltz.
The history of the Waltz goes back to peasant folk dances in Austria as early as the 16th century, but it began to resemble the Waltz of today when the Austrian aristocracy adopted and altered it in the 18th century, eventually spreading to France, England, and other European countries. Until the Waltz became popular, the aristocracy danced with their partners in an open position. The closed position (with the partners face to face and holding each other close) caused uproar, thought by many to be immoral and obscene. By the late 1800’s the waltz was generally accepted by polite society, and eventually many more closed partner dances, such as the foxtrot and the tango, were to follow.
Today, the Waltz is most commonly danced in the Viennese, country or ballroom style. Viennese Waltz is danced very fast and is characterized by an almost nonstop turning and is one of the most difficult forms of Waltz to learn. Country and ballroom styles of Waltz are very similar, with the country style danced at a slightly faster pace and incorporating more moves in open and side-by-side positions. Ballroom Waltz can be divided into American and International Styles. International Style originates from England and is danced mostly in competitions by more advanced dancers, while American Style is more suitable to beginners and those who want to dance Waltz socially. A beginner dancer should start with country or American style Waltz.
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