The sounds of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's “Waltz of the Flowers” have become a holiday standard, but this family favorite began as a dance of rebellion, embraced by teens and sneered at by parents. When the ...

The waltz was based on the Ländler, a folk dance scorned by upper class Austrians. Born on the outskirts of Vienna in 1825, Johann Strauss II composed over 500 waltzes, polkas and other kinds of dance ...

O nce a year the Vienna State Opera hosts a lavish ball. When you enter the magnificent auditorium, you feel as though you ...

To this day, Johann Strauss II is known the world over as the "King of Waltz." Even back in the 19th century, his dance music in three-quarter time made crowds go wild and won the hearts of women ...

Lesley Garrett narrates a drama documentary that tells the compelling story of the waltz and the bitter father and son rivalry behind it. Show more The original 'dirty dancing' became a century-long ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the cosmos as it’s ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Grete Wiesenthal, a ballet-trained Viennese dancer, made the waltz modern and a vehicle for solo expression. By Meryl Cates Waltzing can go on for ...

The theme of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 season is "Let’s Dance," honoring the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss Jr., The Waltz King. The Symphony will feature works by the Waltz King ...