AMERICAN SMOOTH FINAL

Waltz grew out from dances like Allemande and Lander, that came from which country?

• Austria

• Germany

• Japan

• Russia

It is a German word that means to roll, to turn, or to glide.

• Walsz

• Walts

• Waltsen

• Walzen

Which societal class first danced the Waltz?

• Elites

• Middle class

• Royals

• Peasants

Waltz is dance with both men and women are in closed contact and was considered to be scandalous until now.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Perhaps

If 3/4 time signature is used in Viennese Waltz, how about in Slow Waltz?

• 2/2

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

These two Austrian composers gave tremendous boost to Waltz by 1830.

• Lanner and Strauss

• Lanner and Tanner

• Picasso and Galileo

• Schubert and Strauss

Waltz is considered to be elegant, graceful, romantic, but cheerful.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Perhaps

Ballroom dances are classified into two major classifications which are?

• International Standard and International Latin

• Latin Argentina and Modern Standard

• Latin American and Modern Latin

• American Standard and Latin International

It is smooth dance that travels around the dance floor. It is easy to recognize this dance because of the “rise and fall” action.

• Foxtrot

• Tango

• Slow Waltz

• Viennese Waltz

Which of the following is Correct?

• The waltz evolved from folk dances in Austria and Germany in the mid-18th century

• During the time of First World War, waltz dance routines become much more relaxed

• Both statements are True

• Both statements are False