Waltz Images

The Egalitarian Waltz by Ruth Katz

Presentation by Garrett Johnson and Edited By: Laura Pratt and Dr. Kay Picart

Mirriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Key Terms :

• Egalitarianism :

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Egalitarian Themes in The Waltz :

•Associated with _____ and _______.

•The waltz emphasized the ________ of class distinctions.

•Encouraged ___________ and individualism.

Johann Strauss Society of Great Britian

Johann Strauss, Sr

•Born in Vienna, 1804•Son of Innkeeper•Self-taught musician•Founded orchestra and appointed Director of Music for the Imperial Royal Court Balls’ by Austrian Emperor.•Known as “Architect of Viennese Waltz.”•Represented ‘rugged individualism’ communicated through the waltz.

Evolution of The Waltz :• Who originally embraced the waltz?

• What did the upper class later do to the waltz?

Discussion Question :

What social forces contributed to the existence of two forms of the waltz.

Answer :European Elite :•___________________________________________________________________________________________________•___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Middle/ Lower Class :•_________________________________________________•_________________________________________________•_________________________________________________

Discussion Question :

From your experiences at Atlantis, The Moon, or The Riverdump has the waltz maintained its position as the symbol of egalitarian ideal?

References : Johann Strauss Biography, March 15, 2005 http://www.johannstrauss.org.uk/composers/index.php3?content=johann1“The Egalitarian Waltz”, Ruth Katz, “What is Dance?” eds. Roger Copeland and Marshall Cohen, Oxford University Press, 1983 p.521-532Waltz Images, March 15, 2005 http://homepage.mac.com/shetzler/PhotoAlbum11.html