The waltz (G.: Walzer, It.: Valzer, Fr.: Valse, Sp.: Vals) is a ballroom and folk dance in 3/4 time, done primarily in closed position. The most common basic figure of a waltz is a full turn in two measures using three steps per measure.

The waltz first became fashionable in Vienna around the 1780s, spreading to many other countries in the years to follow. The waltz, and especially its closed position, became the example for the creation of many other ballroom dances. Subsequently, new types of waltz have developed, including many folk and several ballroom dances.

Origin

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The waltz is assumed by some to be a descendant of the lavolta. This is unproved, and the fundamental differences in technique make it hard to imagine how the one could be so closely related to the other. The main reason to assume such a descent is merely that these are two of the earliest European turning dances in closed positions for which we have explicit written instructions. It is likely, however, that they could have had a common ancestor. The Laendler has also been suggested as a possible ancestor.

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nanamet (nanamet) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:46:36 -0000
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Jazz would take me to a nice waltz, HipHop would get me pimpin', yet Alternative would obvie get me love drunk lol
sara_alfiansyah (Syarafina Alfiansyah) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:39:15 -0000
Jazz would take me to a nice waltz, HipHop would get me pimpin', yet Alternative would obvie get me love drunk lol
@amasen992 haha I know! I can't see how some people can just waltz right in like there's nothing wrong about it lol
eddiecanales3 (Eddie Canales) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:19:35 -0000
@amasen992 haha I know! I can't see how some people can just waltz right in like there's nothing wrong about it lol
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GetReadyToDance (Get Ready To Dance) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:05:06 -0000
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so nyc...so beautiful.....2days weather is awesome.....i wish i could do waltz 2day....
aurin_orvil (aurin_orvil) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:03:29 -0000
so nyc...so beautiful.....2days weather is awesome.....i wish i could do waltz 2day....
Cha cha cha, Dance is done. Another season over - ballroom - the waltz, foxtrot and a bit of jive! too much fun... next is Latin in January.
blaven1957 (Bill Laven) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:42:36 -0000
Cha cha cha, Dance is done. Another season over - ballroom - the waltz, foxtrot and a bit of jive! too much fun... next is Latin in January.

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