Considered one of the oldest forms of social dance, the waltz is known in its many forms. Each country seems to have its own rendition of the waltz. Sticking to the basic of a ¾ time spread and its delicate yet powerful movements. So much history is behind this famous dance with every step dancers take. Originating in Austria and Vienna, this dance slowly became the most popular in courtrooms. The waltz, in any of the forms, is still enjoyed by many present day.
Waltz
A Timeline of Dance
Since the beginning of time, there have been many forms of self-expression. Art, music, and dance are the majority. At around the seventeenth century, the waltz was a common peasant dance in Vienna and Austria, eventually making its way into the ballrooms of Western Europe, France and England.
Originally, many were not particularly fond of a dance that was so easily learned. Dance masters were finding that the waltz was a threat to their profession due to how quickly it can be mastered…show more content… Movements were to glide gracefully, almost like a swan. One of the first renditions of the waltz included the Viennese waltz. The Viennese waltz is a faster pace waltz, but still in the ¾ time as the traditional. Originating in Italy, it was known as the Volta, Italian for “the turn” this also became a more popular and more difficult waltz. “Through the 19th Century, the dance stabilized, and was further popularised by the music of Josef and Johann Strauss.” (Central home, 2015). Other versions of the waltz include the; hesitation waltz, country western waltz, American style(involves breaking contact with partners), Scandinavian waltz, Peruvian waltz, Mexican waltz, Cajun waltz(many hip movements are prominent and has smaller steps), Venezuelan waltz, Contra waltz(also known as Freeform waltz), Valse Mussette(French waltz that began around the 19th century), and the cross step waltz(also created in
