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 ...

For most people, the mere mention of a Viennese operetta conjures up a waltz of post-Johann Strauss composers—Franz Lehar (The Merry Widow), Oskar Straus (The Chocolate Soldier), Emmerich Kalman ...

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 10: Atmosphere at The 68th Viennese Opera Ball, A Night Inspired By 'Aida' at The Plaza on May 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty ...

The stakes are getting higher as Season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars” returns with its semi-finals episode, featuring performances ranging from the waltz to salsa. Each couple will perform two final ...