The History of the Viennese Waltz

Did you know that the Viennese Waltz it the oldest of the current ballroom dances?

The Viennese Waltz originated in Austria during the mid to late 1700's.

In its youth, the Viennese Waltz was actually met with much criticism.  The Viennese Waltz spins very quickly and many people believed the dance to be scandalous due to the fact that it required a very close hold to execute.  In the early 1800's, the dance continued to grow in popularity, and it was introduced into the British courts, and due to this, it essentially became socially acceptable!

An interesting little history.

-Aaron Mullen