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Dance
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Bohemian
National Polka
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The history and description of the Bohemian National Polka are available on Richard Powers' web site |
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Cha
Cha
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Learn more about Cha Cha. |
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Congress
of Vienna
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The Congress of Vienna waltz was choreographed by John Hertz of Los Angeles (inspired by illustrations in Regency-period dance manuals) to music that he edited and assembled himself from recordings of three more-or-less period Swedish waltzes. In addition to being danced at Friday Night Waltz, the Congress of Vienna is also danced at PEERS, BAERS, and Gaskell Ball dances |
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Foxtrot
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Learn more about Foxtrot . |
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Lindy
Hop
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Learn more about Lindy Hop. |
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Mazurka
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Learn more about Mazurka . The Polish Mazur or Mazurka is danced in 3/4 time, and has traveling and turning variations that can be improvised and led freestyle. It can be done to up-tempo Rotary waltzes, but really thrives when the music has a strong and Slavic sounding downbeat. The Polish Mazur differs from the Mazurka Waltz (aka Redowa Waltz) in both style and vocabulary. |
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Metamora
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For descriptions of Metamora Waltz and Bohemian National Polka, please visit Richard Powers' webpage. |
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Polka
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A vivacious couples dance of Bohemian origin, the polka is danced in two-four time in a basic pattern of hop-step-close-step. Learn more about Polka . |
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Redowa
(Waltz)
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Learn more about the Redowa . |
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Salsa
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Learn more about Salsa . |
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Schottische
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Learn more about Schottische |
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Tango
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Learn more about American Tango. |
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Viennese
Waltz
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Considered the "classic" waltz, the Viennese waltz is essentially a smooth galop done to fast 3/4 time waltz music. The Viennese waltz is sometimes referred to as the "Valse a deux temps," which means two-step Waltz but actually has three steps. Learn more about Viennese Waltz |
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Waltz
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Colorful flowing ballgowns! Tails! Weddings! Beautiful music! Strong melodies. The waltz, or rotary waltz, is a ballroom dance in 3/4 time with strong
accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close. Copyright © 2001-2005 Scott Gamble |