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Waltz is one of the five dances in the Standard (or Modern) category of the
Waltz is one of the five dances in the Standard (or Modern) category of the International Style
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ballroom dance
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s. It was previously referred to as slow waltz or English waltz.
Waltz is usually the first dance in the dancesport
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Dancesport events are sanctioned and regulated by dancesport organizat ...
competition rounds. It is danced exclusively in the closed position, unlike its American Style
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counterpart.
History
The Waltz originated as a folk dance from Austria. Predecessors include the matenick and a variation called the furiant that were performed during rural festivals in Bohemia. The French dance, "Walt", and the Austrian Ländler are the most similar to the waltz among its predecessors. The "king of dances" acquired different national traits in different countries. Thus there appeared the English waltz, the Hungarian waltz, and the waltz- mazurka. The word "waltz" is derived from the old German word "walzen" meaning "to roll, turn", or "to glide". Waltz has been danced competitively since 1923 or 1924.Music
International Standard Waltz is awaltz
The waltz ( , meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom dance, ballroom and folk dance, in triple (3/4 time, time), performed primarily in closed position. Along with the ländler and allemande, the waltz was sometimes referred to by the ...
dance and danced to slow waltz music, preferably 28 to 30 bars per minute (84 to 90 beats per minute). Waltz music is in 3/4 time
Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequ ...
and the first beat of a measure is strongly accented.
Character
Like all Standard category dances, waltz is a progressive dance, meaning that dancers travel along a path known as the line of dance, that is counter-clockwise around the floor. It is characterized by pendulum swing movements and incorporates general elements of ballroom technique such as foot parallelism, rise and fall, contra body movement and sway. Figures can have one step per beat (three per measure) but also four, five or six steps per measure. The faster pace of the latter, especially when combined with dance turns, results in fast-paced, dynamic dancing despite the relatively slow music tempo. Slow steps and elegant poses are often used to contrast fast-paced dance segments, resulting in what is sometimes referred to as ''light and shade''.Syllabus
This is the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)International Standard
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syllabus.
Pre-Bronze
Note that Pre-Bronze is included as part of the Bronze syllabus. # Closed changes # Natural turn # Reverse turn # Natural spin turn # Whisk # Chassé from promenade positionBronze
Silver
xx. Drag hesitationGold
xx. Fallaway whiskSee also
*Viennese waltz
Viennese waltz () is a genre of ballroom dance. At least four different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in ballroom dancing, dance ...
* Foxtrot
The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a time ...
* Boston (dance)
* Waltz
The waltz ( , meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom dance, ballroom and folk dance, in triple (3/4 time, time), performed primarily in closed position. Along with the ländler and allemande, the waltz was sometimes referred to by the ...
References
External links
* — championship level waltz. {{Authority control Ballroom dance Waltz Triple time dances