Which type of ballroom dance is in triple meter, with a feel of one-two-three one-two-three?

The waltz is one of the most iconic forms of Western dance. It is danced to music written in 3/4 time, meaning three beats per bar. The word 'waltz' comes from the German word 'walzen', meaning 'to revolve'. Many famous European composers have written waltzes, including Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) and Johann Strauss (1825-1899).

When the waltz first appeared on the dance floor, it was considered controversial. Older generations and religious leaders saw the waltz as an obscene and immoral, due to the proximity of the two dancers. Gradually, the beauty of the dance attracted more people than it offended, and by the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it became a popular choice in public dance halls.

When the waltz gained the approval of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), it became even popular and eventually spread to America. Due to its widespread popularity, variations of the dance developed. The Boston Waltz, for example, is a much slower version of the original, whereas the Venetian Waltz is much faster.

The majority of these variations keep to the traditional 3/4 time of the original waltz. In some areas, where the dance is performed at a different speed, musicians opt for other time signatures, such as 3/8 and 6/8. When performing the waltz, dancers sometimes recite the steps in their head as "one-two-three one-two-three" and so on, to help them stay in time with the music.