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The Danube River is associated with the waltz "The Blue Danube which was written by Johann Strauss when cruised down this famous river. However, the river is not named after the waltz. The name Danube is derived from the Latin word "Danubius." The Danube originates in Germany and flows through different countries until it empties into the Black Sea.
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Which river did Johann Strauss describe as blue?
Danube River (Blue Danube Waltz)
What US cities named after European cities have rivers?
New Orleans, Louisiana is named after Orleans, France. It is located on the Mississippi River. New London, Minnesota is named after London, United Kingdom. It is located on the Crow River. Antioch, California is named after Antioch, Turkey. It is located on the Sacramento, River.
What does boda valsen mean?
Boda is a place in Sweden and Valsen means the waltz. So it's a waltz named after that place.
What three bodies of water named after European explorers?
-Strait of Magellan -Hudson River -Lake Champlain
How did the Hudson river get its name?
It's named for Henry Hudson, the first European to explore it.
How do you do a European waltz ice dance?
A 3 turn, then a swing roll, repeat
Is the waltz and the vieanese waltz the same dance?
No they are not. The Viennese Waltz is of course from Vienna and older than the Waltz. The Waltz is an English dance and has a slower tempo. Correct me if I'm wrong. x you said correct me if I'm wrong so I'll do it : The Waltz was born as an Austro-German folk dance known as the Lander, which was characterized by the rotating movements of partners dancing together. The music of Johann Strauss helped to popularize the Waltz. So to help you understand your fault.. the Waltz is not English the Waltz is German and Austrian ( Central European) ;))
Who is the most successful Welsh sportsman ever?
The guy named henrey waltz
What river inspired Johann Strauss to write a famous waltz?
Russell Corrigal, from Winnipeg Manitoba, wrote one of the songs called Red River Waltz. There was a few of them about 1965 is when his version came out. I have a 45 rpm recording of this.
When was the first waltz invented?
Dances similar to the waltz were first described in the 1500s, and were generally performed by peasantry. The waltz was introduced to European aristocrats in the 1700s, and the first known records of the dance being referred to as the waltz were written in the early 1770s.
Who invented the waltz dance?
The waltz evolved primarily from a German dance named 'Lander' Which became popular in Vienna in 1776, where it then spread across to England after which it became know as the waltz and thereafter we created our own waltz....the slow/English waltz which is about 80 beats per minute. I understand this may not fully answer your question but if you research the "lander dance" then you will find more info for your answer.
Who is the explorer named after the Hudson river?
There was no explorer named after the Hudson river. The Hudson river was named after the explorer, Henry Hudson.
