what is waltz dance
The waltz (from German: Walzer) is a smooth, progressive ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple (helpÂ·info) time, performed primarily in closed position.altz [rhythm]. Jazz waltz rhythm. In the 19th and early 20th century, numerous different waltz forms existed, including versions performed in 3/4 or 6/8 (sauteuse), and 5/4 time (5/4 waltz, half and half). In the 1910s, a form called the Hesitation Waltz was introduced by Vernon and Irene Castle.