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In the early 19th Century, the \"Waltzen\" became popular through many parts of
Germany and Austria, with the local variants being called by the name of the
area in which they were danced. The form from \"Landl ob der Enns\" in upper
Austria became very popular, and became known by the abbreviated name of
the \'Landler\'.
By 1800 the Landler was described as having the same quick gliding rotating
movements steps as the Waltzen but done to a slower tempo.
A more sedate form of the fast Viennese Waltz, danced at a leisurely 90 beats
per minute, also evolved in America around 1870 known originally as
the \"Boston\".
The present form of the dance has been variously described as being derived
around 1910 in England both from the Landler and from the Boston the dancers
began taking advantage of the slower tempo to add more figures, some with extra
syncopated beats, some with slow \"picture\" steps. These give the dance light
and shade, and make it more interesting to perform and to watch.
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