Émile Waldteufel was a French pianist, conductor and composer of dance and concert music.

Les Patineurs Valse or The Skaters’ Waltz, Op. 183, is a waltz. It was composed in 1882, inspired by the Cercle des Patineurs or Rink of Skaters at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater, and the rapid runs invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. Bells were added for good measure to complete the winter scenery.