This one is all in German but Wolfgang and Andreas may help. Auf der Walz- Tradition of the Waltz. I have heard the expression in central Texas where there is a German colony established in ca. 1854 by the Prince of New Braunfels. The colony included professionals in several fields. One of the descendants was a Geology professor of mine.
Auf der Walz
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