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Viennese Waltz is the genre of a ballroom dance. At least there are three different meanings are recognized, in the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in ballroom dancing, danced to the music of Viennese Waltz.
Viennese waltz is the original form of the waltz and the first ballroom dance in the closed hold or "waltz" position. The dance that is popularly known as the Waltz is actually the English or slow waltz, danced approximately at 90 beats per minute with 3 beats to the bar while the Viennese Waltz is danced at about 180 beats a minute. In Germany, Austria and France, the words "Walzer" (German for "waltz") and "valse" (French for "waltz") still implicitly refers to the original dance and not the slow waltz.
Natural Turn
Step1
You have to remember the beat of the music. The emphasis will be on the first and fourth beats, and the turns will be on the quick beats. It goes: ONE, two, three, FOUR, five, six. ONE, two, three, FOUR, five, six.
Step2
Both feet to be facing about 60 degrees just to the left of the direction in which you will be dancing, or the line of the dance. Step forward with your right foot so you rotate to face the line of the dance, and continue rotating on the toe of your right foot so you will turn about 90 degrees.
Step3
Move your left foot in the direction of the line of the dance, and stay on the toe of your left foot. Move your right foot so it is next to the left foot. Have your back facing about 60 degrees toward the left of the direction you are dancing.
Step4
Rotate your body as you step backward with your left foot, and you should be facing in the direction of the dance.
Step5
Put your right foot down in the direction of the dance, facing about 60 degrees to the left of the line of the dance. Slide your left foot over so it's next to the right foot.
Step6
Repeat the above steps.
Reverse Turn
Step1
Do the same as above, but move with your left foot first instead of your right.
Step2
Move your left foot over your right foot on the third step.
Step3
Place it between your partner's feet.
Step4
Continue the turn.
Change Figures
Step1
Use change figures to make the transition from natural to reverse turns.
Step2
Take 2 steps down the line of the dance.
Step3
Move the moving foot next to the standing foot on the third step.
Step4
Use the change figure step to help negotiate through a crowded dance floor.
Step5
Be sure to guide the woman as you dance the change figures.
Fleckerl
Step1
Turn in a circle with your partner. You will step with your left foot in front of the right foot as you turn, then step with your left foot behind the right foot, then step with your left foot before your right foot. Your partner will do the same.
Step2
Reverse direction by checking your movement, rock forward onto the left foot, back on the right, step on the left, then begin rotating in the other direction.
Step3
Use the fleckerl in competition.
Take Lessons and Practice
Step1
Find ballroom dancing classes. You can find them by looking in the phone book.
Step2
Take lessons to learn even more about the Viennese waltz.
Step3
Practice with and without your partner until you become familiar with the Viennese waltz.
