Waltz Dance Classes
The elegant, sweeping movement of the Waltz gives dancers a chance to practice balance & to move with ease.
Learn to Dance Waltz
Waltz History
Considered the mother of present day dances, the Waltz began in southern German in the 17th century. The popularity of the Waltz grew with the music of Johann Strauss and eventually blossomed in the 20th century. It's the basis for many dances and is popular today all over the world.
Waltz Characteristics
The basic components of Waltz are walking steps and side steps. Rise and fall and body sway are some of the styling characteristics which make the simplest Waltz patterns elegant and beautiful.
Waltz Music
The Waltz is written in 3/4 time and has a slow to medium tempo with the musical accent occurring on the first beat of each measure. The basic count for Waltz is 1, 2, 3. Faster tempo Waltz is called Viennese Waltz.
Social Dancing
Waltz is the perfect dance to enjoy effortlessly gliding across a social dance floor. It also is the only dance you can do to 3/4 music so a must have to any dancer’s repertoire.