How to dance English (Slow) Waltz?
English Waltz is all about gliding in a lively or conspicuous manner. It is soft, tight turns in long strides, smooth rises, and falls. Graceful and elegant, Waltz dancers glide around the floor almost effortlessly. At 28-30 measures per minute, the expressive quality of the music often invites very powerful and dynamic movement from dancers. The name of the dance comes from the German word "Walzer", which means spinning, turning. The basis of the waltz is the smooth, continuous circling of the couple with simultaneous movement around the dance hall. As a dance, a slow waltz can be danced not in a close position, which gives performers more freedom, improvisation, especially in solo turns and backs. Waltz is often chosen by newlywed couples for their Wedding celebration, which threw friends and parents into delight, amazement, and awe.
Have you ever watched Strictly Comes Ballroom and wondered how they can dance so beautifully and learn dance routines in a matter of days?
One of the Ballroom dances shined the most and won many hearts - Waltz!
One of my personal favorites is definitely Abbey Clancy & Aljaz Skorjanec Waltz to 'Kissing You' from Strictly Comes Ballroom
Learn more about Waltz and Ballroom dancing.
- What is Slow Waltz
- History of Waltz
- Training options to learn Waltz
- Course for Waltz at Palais de Danse
- Competitions
- Videos
What is Slow (English) Waltz?
English Waltz is all about gliding in a lively or conspicuous manner. It is soft, tight turns in long strides, smooth rises, and falls. Graceful and elegant, Waltz dancers glide around the floor almost effortlessly. At 28-30 measures per minute, the expressive quality of the music often invites very powerful and dynamic movement from dancers.
The name of the dance comes from the German word "Walzer", which means spinning, turning. The basis of the waltz is the smooth, continuous circling of the couple with simultaneous movement around the dance hall.
As a dance, a slow waltz can be danced not in a close position, which gives performers more freedom, improvisation, especially in solo turns and backs. Waltz is often chosen by newlywed couples for their Wedding celebration, which threw friends and parents into delight, amazement, and awe.
History of Slow (English) Waltz
The history of the English Waltz has been a little more than two hundred years. On temporary measures, this is a very young dance, which is fully reflected in his character, swift, light, and cheerful.
Waltz began as a country-folk dance in Austria and Bavaria in the XVII century.
By the end of the XVIII century, this peasant dance had been accepted by high society, and the three-quarter rhythm was here to stay.
Ladies and gentlemen were taught to waltz - the ability to perform this beautiful dance, which is part of the European program of Ballroom dancing, was especially revered in the higher strata of society. Being able to pick up the rhythm, to move elegantly and easily across the floor to the magical music was a real pleasure for the whole high society. Waltz lessons for beginners to this day are given around the world because the ability to dance the waltz will surely set you apart from the crowd.
People who effectively dance the English (Slow) Waltz, at all times have a sense of style, musical abilities, developed ears for music, are well educated, intelligent.
Training options:
- Group dance lessons- (please, see our Group training schedule) or create your own Private group of friends, choose your own time and day.
- Private dance classes- one on one with the Instructor.
- Main Ballroom or separate cozy studio for private sessions and small groups.
Course Info:
There are the following Levels of dancing, defining proficiency levels, you can choose from based on your current dance skills:
- Beginner Slow Waltz class
- Bronze Slow Waltz class
- Silver Slow Waltz class
- Gold Slow Waltz class
- Scholarship Slow Waltz class
Each Level consists of different syllabus figures, which provide a training framework for the dancer. One does Bronze, then Silver, then Gold, and then the most advanced Level - Scholarship.
Your dancing skill level will increase the more you participate in training and practice the DanceSport.
Competitions for Slow (English) Waltz
You can simply enjoy dancing and get fit or take it to a higher level and take part in International and local UAE Dance Competitions.
You can participate with your partner or enter a dance competition with your instructor Pro/AM.
Instructors:
All our Dance instructors are award winners in their home countries, specialists in 10 dances of International European dance program and other forms of Dance, will guide you through a variety of Dance styles and bring to the heights of the dancing skills.
To raise your dancing level to an even higher standard,- take part in dance workshops taught by top professionals in Ballroom dancing. At Palais de Danse dance studio you will have the opportunity to work with dance legends such as Nataliya Koliada, Stas Portanenko, Tony and Amanda Dokman.
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