Waltz, (from German walzen, “to revolve”), highly popular ballroom dance evolved from the Ländler in the 18th century. Characterized by a step, slide, and step in 34 time, the waltz, with its turning, embracing couples, at first shocked polite society.
In this article, we’ll walk you through all the steps of this iconic ballroom dance, whether you’re the leader or follower. We also interviewed professional dance expert and competitor Lorena Bravo, MA, for tips on how to take your waltz to the next level.
The original form of Waltz was first used by 13th century peasants in Germany, who devised rolling folk dance that was quite different from all court dances that were popular in that time.