Austro-Hungarian Elegance
Viennese Waltz
The Viennese Waltz is the oldest and fastest of the ballroom dances — a breathtaking circular style with origins in the grand ballrooms of nineteenth-century Vienna.
The Viennese Waltz is the oldest and fastest of the ballroom dances — a breathtaking circular style with origins in the grand ballrooms of nineteenth-century Vienna.
The Viennese Waltz is danced at approximately 60 bars per minute — nearly twice the speed of the standard waltz — and is characterised by continuous natural and reverse turns that send the couple sweeping around the ballroom floor. It is one of the five International Standard dances.
The style requires a strong frame, precise timing and the ability to sustain elegant posture and flow at considerable speed. Its simplicity in terms of figures belies the technical demands of executing it beautifully.
Viennese Waltz is taught at most serious ballroom studios in London and is a staple of competitive ballroom dance training. It is also performed at formal balls and social dance events.
London's ballroom community regularly hosts events where Viennese Waltz features alongside other standard dances.
Viennese Waltz classes in London are available at ballroom studios offering competitive or social training. The style is typically introduced after students have a grounding in the standard waltz.
The dance rewards relaxation, musicality and trust between partners — qualities developed through progressive training.
The following dance studios and academies in London offer Viennese Waltz classes.
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