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WorksheetsWaltz History and Basic Technique
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
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?
(a)
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
What is the most popular ballroom dance of the 19th century?
Tango
Waltz
Foxtrot
Rumba
What is a reason the waltz was initially shocking to polite society?
Fast pace
Close contact
Loud music
Bright costumes
A 3/4 time signature tells us that there are (a) beats in every measure.
Name this step:
Traveling Half Box
Basic Waltzing
Basic Box Step
Underarm Turn
Match the following
Waltz Footwork
Waltz Frame
Waltz Origins
In standard ballroom waltz, what is the primary direction of movement on the dance floor?
(a)
This is the name of the turn where the leader makes a bridge with their arms and the follower steps and turns under it.
(a)
What do you feel was most challenging about leaning the Waltz?
