American Waltz-Popular dances for social and wedding dance

  Waltz, means to turn in German. During World War I it became unpopular to hire the Austrian orchestras. Other orchestras could not play as fast as they could, so the result was a slower waltz. In America the slow waltz began with the hesitation waltz (made popular by Verne and Irene Castle) combined with the Boston Dance, a “dip waltz.” By the 1920’s it was firmly established as a popular dance. It is danced to ¾ time music at 84 to 90 beats per minute. This is a progressive dance that travels counter clockwise around the room with slow and controlled movements that make is look effortless.

American Waltz is a soft, melting, and elegant dance. The swirls and twirls in this waltz thrill the girls. It is characterized by open movements and underarm turns allowing partners to separate and connect again. The Bridal Waltz has been a popular wedding tradition. The American waltz makes a romantic addition to this tradition.

American Smooth Waltz Overview:

· A soft, melting, and elegant dance.

· ¾ time Music at 84 to 90 beats per minute

· Popular Wedding and Anniversary dance

· It is characterized by open movements and underarm turns allowing partners to separate, and connect again.

· This is a progressive dance that travels counter clockwise around the room

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