The Waltz is a smooth dance, with gentle, flowing movements, a memorable 1-2-3 rhythm, and a distinctive ‘rise and fall’ action. In its early years the Waltz caused outrage. It was called the ...

The origins of the Viennese Waltz, so called to distinguish it from the Waltz and the French Waltz, date back to as early as the 12th Century and are found in the dance called "Nachtanz".

The aristocrats of the Habsburg royal court who danced in the first of Vienna ’s famed balls in the 18th century could never ...

Best known for his rousing waltz "The Blue Danube", which became ... with the light-hearted, energetic dance music helping many to forget about the hardships they faced in 19th-century imperial ...