Confused about the new Waltz

[NanaPat]

This is why it's called Yankee Polka. Because it was invented by Americans.
It doesn't refer to a style of polka so much as to a specific sequence of steps skated to polka rhythm and adopted by the ISU as a compulsory dance.

This is also why we have the Austrian Waltz, which was invented by an Austrian team, and the Finnstep, based on an OD by a Finnish team. Or, sort of, the Westminster Waltz which was first skated at the Westminster Ice Rink in London.

We also have the Maple Leaf March, for similar reasons.

 

[dorispulaski]

Yes, the Yankee Polka was invented by Judith Kay Schwomeyer & Jim Sladky (later they married, so then Sladky & Sladky). Americans.

Hence Yankee Polka.

 

[boysoprano]

I feel we need an "is a waltz or not a waltz" thread.

Another thing that is going to bug me all season is that as soon as the GW ends that couples will stop "waltzing" even if a waltz is still playing.

 

[lariko]

I feel we need an "is a waltz or not a waltz" thread.

Another thing that is going to bug me all season is that as soon as the GW ends that couples will stop "waltzing" even if a waltz is still playing.

Yes, we do, but the RD for each competition will work as well. Just an additional thing to react to this season, really. Like, I am really curious that @4everchan and me basically represent as far apart points on the musical hearing range, but so far in the same basket. So I want to know who hears waltz where.

 

[4everchan]

Yes, we do, but the RD for each competition will work as well. Just an additional thing to react to this season, really. Like, I am really curious that @4everchan and me basically represent as far apart points on the musical hearing range, but so far in the same basket. So I want to know who hears waltz where.

Maybe there should be a special award this year... a What the Fake Waltz award for the worst but worst ever impersonation of a waltz.
I could compile nominations and we could judge it together at the end of the year. I think @dorispulaski would be great as well as a judge There are other users on here who have already expressed big What the Fake Waltz deception.

 

[lariko]

Maybe there should be a special award this year... a What the Fake Waltz award for the worst but worst ever impersonation of a waltz.
I could compile nominations and we could judge it together at the end of the year. I think @dorispulaski would be great as well as a judge There are other users on here who have already expressed big What the Fake Waltz deception.

I'd go for Walt'z the Fake award name heh