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Dictionary of Dance |
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Argentinian Tango ~ Originated in the West Indies where it was danced only by the lowest classes. The name is from the African Tanganya. The dance found its way intoArgentina and then to France and finally into the United States in a modified form about 1914. Latin American ballroom Tango is danced in 4/4 time. NOTE: Tango |
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Fox Trot ~ Said by some to have been originated by Harry Fox (1913). It is now a standard ballroom dance the world over and serves as a good foundation for social dances in 2/4 or 4/4 time. NOTE: See also Two Step. |
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Bolero ~ Originally a Spanish dance in 3/4 time, it was changed in Cuba initially into 2/4 time then eventually into 4/4. It is now present as a very slow type of Rumba rhythm. The music is frequently arranged with Spanish vocals and a subtle percussion effect, usually implemented with Conga or Bongos. |
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Cha Cha ~ From the less inhibited night clubs and dance halls the Mambo underwent subtle changes. It was triple mambo, and then peculiar scraping and shuffling sounds during the "tripling" produced the imitative sound of Cha Cha Cha. This then became a dance in itself. Mambo or triple Mambo or Cha Cha as it is now called, is but an advanced stage in interpretive social dancing born of the fusion of progressive American and Latin Music. |
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Hustle ~ A number of similar style disco dances which had its beginning in the mid-70's and enjoys some continuing popularity as a swing style today. The recod "Do the Hustle" was followed by the movie "Saturday Night Fever." The movie portrayal of partner dancing by John Travolta to the popular beat of top selling music from the Bee Gees and the introduction to America of the Discotheque setting, popular for some years in Europe, took America by storm. Flashing lights, mirrors everywhere, loud throbbing beat, and high fashion were in. Large numbers of popular Discos sprang up in every city and everyone was waiting in line to dance. |
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Jitterbug ~ A toned down version of a Lindy Hop which is faster and happier than the American Rock'n'Roll or Swing. |
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Mambo ~ The fusion of Swing and Cuban music produced this fascinating rhythm and in turn created a new sensational dance. The Mambo could not have been conceived earlier since up until that time Cuba and the American Jazz were still not wedded. The Victor recoreds of Anselmo Sacaras entitiled "Mambo" in 1944 were probably the beginning and since then other Latin American bandleaders such as Tito Rodriquez, Pupi Campo, Tito Puente, Perez Prado, Machito and Xavier Cugat have achieved styling of their own and further the Mambo craze. The mambo was orignally played as any Rumba with a ridd ending. It may be described as a riff or a Rumba with emphasis on the fourth beat 4/4 time. Originally played by some musicians in 2/4 time with a break on emphasis on 2 and 4. Native Cubans or dancers, without any training would break on any beat. |
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