Different types of dances

Different types of dances

Slow Waltz

The Slow Waltz comes directly from the Viennese Waltz and, according to different geographical areas, it was interpreted in different ways. As it arrived in America, it was revised and took its moderate form. At a musical level, the number of strokes per minute were halved and so, with a slower rhythm compared to the Viennese waltz, the dance technique changed. New large figures were invented, which were performed with steps sliding across the floor. A new dance was born named “Boston” (just like the American city where it became very popular). Continue...