Waltz

Question 1

where and who was credited for the origin of the waltz

Answer 1

Germany and Austria, Johann Strauss who made waltz music

Question 2

what were the early uses of the waltz in America

Answer 2

elegant social balls and cotillions

Question 3

what is the waltz’s contribution to present day dancing (universally basic position for ballroom dancing)

Answer 3

waltz or closed position

Question 4

what are the 3 different tempos of waltz music

Answer 4

slow, medium, fast

Question 5

what is the preferred waltz music tempo

Answer 5

slow, medium

Question 6

what music tempo is used in the viannese waltz

Answer 6

fast

Question 7

how is slow, American style waltz danced

Answer 7

a box pattern

Question 8

What is the waltz time signature

Answer 8

3/4

Question 9

how are the steps timing distributed in the waltz

Answer 9

each beat received same amount of time, slow, slow, slow

Question 10

what is the turning pattern of the Viennese waltz

Answer 10

one step on the first beat of the measure, pivot of the body and foot for two counts of the measure

Question 11

what is the style of the waltz movement/dance

Answer 11

smooth, gliding, even pattern of swinging and turning movement

Question 12

what does the first step of the waltz on the first accented beat of the music look like

Answer 12

reaching step, knees slightly bent lead steps forwards in down motion on count 1, body rises stepping on ball of foot on count 2, feet come together and body lowers on count 3