Definition of waltz Waltz
/wɔˈlts/ - [wolts] - waltz
We found 18 definitions of waltz from 6 different sources.
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What does waltz mean?
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NounPlural: waltzes |
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| waltz - a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat | ||
| valse | ||
| ballroom dance, ballroom dancing any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom | ||
| waltz - music composed in triple time for waltzing | ||
| dance music music to dance to | ||
| waltz - an assured victory (especially in an election) | ||
| walk-in | ||
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| waltz - dance a waltz | ||
| waltz around | ||
| trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- waltz (n.)
A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance. - waltz (v. i.)
To dance a waltz.
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A dance in 3/4 time, performed primarily in closed position. -
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To dance a waltz. -
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Music composed in triple time for waltzing. -
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An assured victory (especially in an election).
Wikipedia 
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A Waltz (Valse in French, Waltzer in German) is a ballroom dance in 3/4 time. It is the most famous of all dance forms. It started in Vienna around 1780 and became extremely popular during the 19th century. Many famous composers wrote waltzes for piano or for orchestra. The rhythm of the waltz can be heard in lots of music, not just in pieces which are called a “waltz”.
Origins.
It is difficult to know exactly when the waltz started. The word comes from a German word “walzen” which means: “to turn”. This is because the dancers turn around as they spin round the dance floor. There were German dances called Ländler which were simpler than the minuet and popular amongst ordinary people. The waltz developed from these dances. Schubert wrote many pieces called "Ländler". He also started to use the title “Waltz”. Beethoven wrote 30 variations on a waltz that had been composed by Anton Diabelli.
Many people thought that the new dance was bad. This was because the dancing couples stood very close to one another and held one another in their arms (in the old minuet they held hands politely). Some people thought that it was very immoral and wrote angry letters to the newspapers saying that it was the end of civilised society. However, the waltz continued to become popular, and many dance halls opened where people could waltz.
Popularity in the 19th century.
Composers became interested in the music of the waltz. Weber wrote a piece called “Invitation to the Dance”. It has a main tune, t
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