Waltz History and Basic Technique

Which of the following is a variation of the waltz?

• A) Viennese Waltz

• B) Tango

• C) Rumba

• D) Salsa

What is the structure of the waltz's time signature?

Which dance has a 4/4 time signature?

• Waltz

• Rumba

• Viennese Waltz

• American Waltz

What is the rise and fall technique in waltz?

• 1 (rise) 2 (fall) 3 (rise)

• 1 (fall) 2 (rise) 3 (fall)

• 1 (rise) 2 (rise) 3 (fall)

• 1 (fall) 2 (fall) 3 (rise)

Which dance is associated with the 16th century?

• Waltz

• Salsa

• Cha-Cha

• Foxtrot

What is a common way to lead in ballroom dance?

• Leading with the toe

• Leading with the heel

• Leading with the knee

• Leading with the elbow

Where is the waltz traditionally played at midnight on New Year's Eve?

• France

• Germany

• Austria

• Italy

Which composer made the waltz its own musical genre with 18 waltzes for solo piano?

• A) Beethoven

• B) Mozart

• C) Chopin

• D) Bach

What does the German word 'walzen' mean?

• To jump

• To slide

• To revolve

• To stop

Which dance studio is mentioned as offering waltz classes?

• River Oaks School of Dancing

• New York Dance Academy

• Los Angeles Dance Studio

• Chicago Dance Center