The Egalitarian Waltz by Ruth Katz

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The Egalitarian Waltz by Ruth Katz

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

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Key Terms

• Egalitarianism
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  __________________________________________________
  ________

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Egalitarian Themes in The Waltz

• Associated with _____ and _______.
• The waltz emphasized the ________ of class
  distinctions.
• Encouraged ___________ and individualism.

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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.

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Evolution of The Waltz

• Who originally embraced the waltz?
• What did the upper class later do to the waltz?

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Discussion Question

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

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Answer

• European Elite
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  _________________________________________________
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  _________________________________________________
• Middle/ Lower Class
• _________________________________________________
• _________________________________________________
• _________________________________________________

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Discussion Question

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

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References

• Johann Strauss Biography, March 15, 2005
• http//www.johannstrauss.org.uk/composers/inde
  x.php3?contentjohann1
• The Egalitarian Waltz, Ruth Katz, What is
  Dance? eds. Roger Copeland and
• Marshall Cohen, Oxford University Press, 1983
  p.521-532
• Waltz Images, March 15, 2005
• http//homepage.mac.com/shetzler/PhotoAlbum11.
  html