많은 사람들은 그러한 행위를 죄악된 방종 행위이자 사회 자체의 몰락으로 간주했습니다. 그중에서도 왈츠는 특히 추문으로 여겨졌습니다. 파트너가 미뉴에트처럼 장갑을 낀 채로 손만 맞댄다면 마지못해 춤을 추는 것으로 여겨졌지만요.

Many viewed such activities as acts of sinful indulgence indeed the very downfall of society itself. Of all, the waltz was seen as especially scandalous. Dancing was albeit reluctantly viewed as proper if the partners only touched hands perhaps even gloved, as with the minuet.