Waltz (International)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/waltz-international

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the discipline?International Standard Ballroom Dance
2. What is the geographical origin?Evolved from folk dances in Central Europe, popularized in Vienna, Austria
3. What is the International Waltz?The International Waltz is a graceful ballroom dance that moves smoothly across the floor in a 3/4 rhythm. It uses flowing steps and turns to create an elegant, almost effortless look.
4. How do dancers do the rise and fall?Dancers lift and lower their bodies by moving their ankles, knees, and hips in sync with the music. This subtle rise and fall makes the dance look light and airy.

International Standard Dances: A category of ballroom dances including Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep.
3/4 Time Signature: A musical meter indicating three beats per measure, with the quarter note receiving one beat.
Rise and Fall: A fundamental technique in the Waltz involving articulation of the body to create a wave-like motion.