It is tradition for a young man to kiss a young lady’s hand at the Elmayer Hofburg ball. The waltz ends; enchantment lingers. Reiner Riedler "The Viennese waltz is very simple,” explained Barbara ...

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 ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how the waltz changed the relationship between music, people and the wider culture in Britain from its arrival in the early 19th century onwards. Show more Melvyn Bragg ...