{"id":5873,"date":"2019-03-29T02:55:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T06:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/?page_id=5873"},"modified":"2024-09-23T15:23:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:23:13","slug":"waltz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/waltz-dance-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Waltz Dance Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Waltz dates back to the country folk dances of Bavaria, some 400 years ago, but was not introduced into \u201csociety\u201d until 1812, when it made its appearance in English ballrooms. During the 16th century, it was simply danced as a round dance called the Volte. In most dance history books, it is often stated that the Volte made its first outside appearance in Italy, and then later on to France and Germany.<\/p>

Ballroom dance from the 19th century<\/h2>

In those early days, the Waltz<\/a> had quite a few different names. Some of these names were the Galop, Redowa, Boston, and the Hop Waltz. When the Waltz was first introduced into the ballrooms<\/a> of the world in the early 19th century, it was met with outrage and indignation. People were shocked by the sight of a man dancing with his hand upon a lady’s waist (as no proper young maiden would compromise herself so) and thus, the Waltz was thought to be a wicked dance.<\/p>

The Waltz did not become popular among the European middle class until the first decade of the 20th century. Until then, it was the exclusive preserve of the aristocracy. In the United States, where no blue-blood caste existed, it was danced by the populace as early as 1840. Immediately upon its introduction in this country, the Waltz became one of the most popular dances. It was so popular, that it survived the \u201cragtime revolution<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Early Days of the Ballroom Dance Scene<\/h2>

With the advent of ragtime in 1910, the Waltz fell out of favor with the public, being supplanted by the many walking\/strutting dances of that era. Dancers who had not mastered the techniques and whirling patterns of the Waltz quickly learned the simple walking patterns, which ushered in the ragtime rage and birth of the Foxtrot<\/a>. In the latter part of the 19th century, composers were writing Waltzes to a slower tempo than that of the original Viennese style<\/a>.<\/p>

American & International style<\/h2>

The box step, typical of the American style Waltz, was being taught in the 1880s and an even slower waltz came into prominence in the early 1920s. The result is three distinct tempos: (1) the Viennese Waltz<\/a> (fast), (2) medium Waltz, and (3) slow Waltz \u2014 the last two being of American invention. The Waltz is a progressive and turning dance with figures designed for both a larger ballroom floor<\/a> and the average dance floor. The use of sway, rise, and fall highlights the smooth, lilting style of the Waltz. Being a very traditional style of dance, the Waltz makes one feel like a princess or a prince at the ball!<\/p>

Dance class – Group classes and private dance lessons are available<\/h2>

Whether you are interested in wedding dance instruction<\/a>, a new hobby, or a way to connect with your partner, or want to take your dance skills to the next level, Fred Astaire’s teaching methods will result in faster learning rates, higher levels of achievement \u2013 and more FUN! Learn the basic steps with our wonderful instructors<\/a> or prepare to fine-tune your advanced dancing skills.<\/p>

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Waltz dance lessons are available now. You\u2019ll be on your way to confident dancing by the end of your very first dance!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dancing is a great way to express your emotions. Hop on the dance floor and try a ballroom or Latin dance class with us. Get creative and have fun! To learn more about each type of dance and view a demonstration video, simply click on the dance style to learn more. Then give us a call<\/a> at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and be sure to ask about our money-saving introductory offer<\/a> for new students. Together, we\u2019ll get you started on your personal dance journey and make sure you leave each <\/span>dance lesson<\/span> feeling happy and more confident with your <\/span>dancing skills<\/span>! <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mambo<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Classes are available for students of all skill levels – from beginners to advanced and all ages. Adults and children are welcome! Fred Astaire ballroom dance lessons are fun, exciting, and a great way to express yourself.\u00a0<\/p>

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Waltz Dance Lessons in Our Lafayette Studio https:\/\/youtu.be\/xMG8HixJ6iw The Waltz dates back to the country folk dances of Bavaria, some 400 years ago, but was not introduced into \u201csociety\u201d until 1812, when it made its appearance in English ballrooms. During the 16th century, it was simply danced as a round dance called the Volte. In […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":530,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5873","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/530"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5873\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}