Waltz
From the old german word wlzen: (to roll, turn, to glide)
The
waltz is danced in ¾ time with accent put on the first beat with basic
step:
Step-step-close.
The
waltz is danced at a 90 beats per minute. Introduced in the 17th
century in the suburb of Vienna and Austria, danced by Peasants, many
tunes can be traced back to them yodeling melodies.
In
the middle of the 18th century, the German form of the
waltz was popular in France, with arms interturning at shoulder level,
It became an independent close-hold Dance. By the end of the l8th
Century was accepted by high society and three-quarter rhythem was here
to stay.
Strongly criticized morally because of the close hold and rapid turning,
religious leaders voices it sinful And vulgar.
Disapproval by the older generation in London was voiced but the queen
Victoria was a very good Ballroom Dancer and loved the waltz. The
criticisism only added to the popularity of the waltz, in paris alone
almost 700 dance halls played the tunes for dancers and became a new
love.
The
waltz was introduced to north america around 1834 in Boston, by the
1950’s the waltz was well establisted in north america.
The
waltz had great help around 1830, when the greatest composer at the Time
(Johann Strauss) Set the Standard for the waltz and Viennesse waltz.
Around the end of the 19th century 2 modification were
developed, the Boston Waltz(slower) and Inernational Style which exists
today. |
