fˈɛdɚɹɪkˌoʊ vɪlˈiːnə ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd æz ðə fˈɑːðɚɹ ʌvðə vˌɛnɪzwˈeɪlæn wˈɔlts, wˌɪtʃ tʃˈeɪndʒd ðə jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən wˈɔlts ɪn fˈɔːɹm, ænd baɪ ˈædɪŋ ˈæfɹɪkən ænd lˈoʊkəl ɹˈɪðəmz.
Federico Villena is considered as the father of the Venezuelan Waltz, which changed the European waltz in form, and by adding African and local rhythms.