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The Waltz was born as an Austro-German folk dance known as the Landler, which was characterized by the rotating movements of partners dancing together. The music of Johann Strauss helped to popularize the Waltz. So to answer simply yes.. the Waltz is a German dance!!

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No, but the name of the dance is derived from the verb walzen, which means to turn about, rotate

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it is called folk dance.

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No its austrian

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NEIN!

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yes

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Is waltz a latin dance?

No.. the Waltz is a Ballroom dance from Germany.. so it's a German dance..


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waltz is from German that what i read and conformed with my teacher im from LC


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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) ;))


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This partner dance to turnin German?

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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.


When was the waltz famous most?

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