Ländler
LEN(d)-ler
[ German ]
Definition
A country dance or air in a rustic style, usually in 3/4 or 3/8 time. Originally, the ländler was a slow country dance with hopping and stomping, but it developed into a more elegant ballroom dance with a faster tempo, becoming the predecessor of the waltz.
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Last Updated: 2016-06-02 01:42:26