Dance term
Viennese Waltz
One of the five International Standard dances: fast, in 3/4 time, built on continuous natural and reverse turns that flow around the floor.
A fast ballroom dance danced in 3/4 time at 58–60 bars per minute (174–180 BPM). It features continuous natural and reverse turns that create flowing rotational movement around the floor. Viennese Waltz is one of the oldest ballroom dances still danced in competition.
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