in fact, new year's eve here is a giant, traveling party called silvesterpfad.hat means "the new year's trail." instead of being jammed into a single location like new york's times square, in vienna, the celebration takes place all over town, and it starts early. [ merengue music plays ] if you like the latin beat, there's music from the dominican republic called merengue. the name comes from meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites. apparently, people thought the dancers looked like human egg beaters. beats me. [ indistinct talking ] >> these people are learning to do the waltz -- vienna's gift to the world. [ crowd shouts ] as day turns into evening, the lights get brighter, and the crowds get bigger. it seems like the entire city is on the move, hearing all kinds of sounds. [ drums play ] african rhythm. >> ♪ i fell for you like a child ♪ >> american country-western. [ rock 'n' roll plays ] there's rock 'n' roll. >> ♪ you were always on my mind ♪ >> even elvis. >> ♪ you were always on my mind ♪ >> but my personal fave was this one. >> are you ready? >