The Waltz has a long lasting tradition in Vienna. Waltzes on the ice have already been danced for about 150 years in Vienna.

Jackson Haines, an American figure skater introduced the Viennese Waltz on the ice in 1868. Vienna kept this tradition and it is still loved by the rounddancers.

Variations of the waltz exist, depending on the music.

Moves are more or less universial. Remember the abbreviations in your tongue and you are in the game.

We provide you with an overview of the steps being danced in the dance circle.

A good start to get aquainted with round dancing on the ice, is a waltz known as 'Zwölfer'. If you rather dance this waltz with a 'Chassé' it's even easier and known as 'Zehner'.

You might continue with the Schöller Waltz (known as 'Vierzehner') and followed up by  a 'Java' and the 'Kilian'.

By now you are already an integral part of our round dancing community and you are having a blast of a time dancing the 'Knopf' or the 'Knödel'.

Now you are ready to master the 'Kettenkilian' (Chain Kilian) which is a highly skilled dance. The steps are simple, though it asks for a high flexibility and precision of the dancers to keep the chain running smoothly.

Enjoy!